The chief executive officer of The Advantage Travel Partnership, Julia Lo Bue-Said, has been awarded an honorary doctorate by Ealing’s University of West London (UWL) in recognition of her support of the travel sector, particularly during the pandemic.
For over 25 years, Julia has been promoting and championing independent travel businesses and in 2021, she was named Industry Influencer by industry publication Business Travel News Europe.
Julia said: “I am deeply honoured and humbled to receive this prestigious lifetime award. It will act as a constant reminder of the importance of raising the profile of our industry to those in education. The industry has so much to offer graduates and everyone looking to work in travel. It has afforded me so many opportunities and I will always be indebted to my colleagues and associates across the industry who have always inspired and supported me during my career. ”
Professor Peter John CBE, vice-chancellor of UWL, added: “We are delighted to bestow this honour on Julia today. She is a prominent spokesperson for the travel industry and was a champion for independent travel businesses throughout the Covid-19 pandemic. Her vision and passion for the sector has injected vigour and energy into it and she is an inspiration to students looking to become future leaders in the travel and tourism industry.”
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