Jeny Pokharel
Jeny Pokharel, founder and CEO of SASANE Sisterhood Trekking and Travel, delivered an inspiring presentation about how her business is empowering women in Nepal through adventure travel. SASANE provides women who have been trafficked with opportunities for employment and equality, upskilling them to become trekking guides and supporting the SASANE enterprise through various functions. SASANE […]
Zakia Moulaoui Guery
Zakia Moulaoui Guery, founder and CEO of Invisible Cities, pitched the international expansion of her United Kingdom-based social enterprise. Invisible Cities trains people who have experienced homelessness to become walking tour guides of their own cities. Headquartered in Edinburgh and covering six cities currently through an innovative franchise model, Invisible Cities exists to provide exceptional […]
Juan Carlos Garcia
Kapawi Ecolodge was represented by Juan Carlos Garcia, who pitched a community ecotourism summit so the Achuar people of Ecuador can collectively plan how to expand sustainable tourism activities in their communities for years to come. Kapawi Ecolodge is a 100% indigenous community-owned (and 100% solar-powered) enterprise in the Amazon Rainforest that offers conscious and […]
Monique Greenwood
Monique Greenwood from Akwaaba Bed and Breakfast Inns uses tourism to create a positive impact for the local community as well as for travelers. Akwaaba, which means “welcome” in a native dialect of Ghana, was originally launched in Brooklyn and now has locations in the Poconos and West Philadelphia. As one of the few black-owned […]
