BOSTON -
Feb. 18, 2020 -
PRLog -- Wanderful has announced the nominees for the 2020 Bessie Awards honoring women of impact in the travel space. Named after Bessie Coleman, the first woman of African-American descent and the first of Native-American descent to hold a pilot's license, the Bessie Awards is dedicated to recognizing the achievements and efforts of influencers, creative entrepreneurs, marketers, and industry members who have added a compelling voice to the travel industry.
Honorees will be awarded in the following categories: Creator of the Year, Collaboration of the Year, Most Impactful Piece of Writing, Inclusion Award, Social Impact Award, Travel Startup of the Year, Lifetime Achievement Award, Trailblazer Award, and the Wanderful Award for a brand that has gone above and beyond to support, empower, and represent women in the past year.
"We are absolutely thrilled to recognize such an extraordinary group of creators and brands this year for our second-annual Bessies," said Beth Santos, Founder and CEO of Wanderful. "We hope that by showcasing their work we can inspire more builders in the space to contribute their voices to make our travel industry even more thoughtful, inclusive, and meaningful."
The second annual Bessie Awards will take place on Saturday, May 2, 2020 at 7:30 p.m. at the Marriott Downtown in Kansas City, Missouri. To view the complete list of this year's nominees up for an award, visit
www.witsummit.com/bessieawards.
For press passes, please get in touch with Wanderful's Communications & PR Manager Justine Abigail Yu at justine@sheswanderful.com.