Welcome to this special interview series on the Soul of Travel Podcast. We are excited to partner with Women in Travel (CIC) to bring you exclusive conversations with their community members to set the stage for the upcoming International Women in Travel and Tourism Forum to be held on June 22nd at Google headquarters in London. This partnership is important because of the aligned missions of Soul of Travel and Women in Travel, founded by past podcast guest and award-winning founder Alessandra Alonso. Women in Travel (CIC) is a UK-based social enterprise dedicated to empowering all women using travel, tourism, and hospitality as a force for good. They offer employability, entrepreneurship, mentorship, and male allyship programs and communities. In this episode, Christine hosts a soulful conversation with Zina Bencheikh, the Managing Director of the EMEA region of Intrepid Travel, the world’s largest travel B-corp regarded as a leading advocate for gender equality. Christine and Zina discuss:Driving innovation toward more responsible ways of travelIncreasing inclusivity in travelThe intersection between travel and social justiceThe International Women in Travel and Tourism ForumIntentionally creating jobs for women in efforts to eradicate poverty and eliminate the gender opportunity gapJoin Christine now for this soulful conversation with Zina Bencheikh.LOVE these soulful conversations? We rely on listener support to produce our podcast! Make a difference by making a donation to Lotus Sojourns on PayPal.  Are you a Soul of Travel subscriber? Click here to subscribe to Apple Podcasts, so you don’t miss the latest episodes!Listener reviews help expand our reach and help us rise up the ranks! Rate and review your favorite episodes on Apple Podcasts or your preferred podcast app.?​​​​​​​​Take a look at Women in Travel (CIC)! https://www.womenintravelcic.com/Register for the International Women in Travel and Tourism Forum and Awards here!Learn more about Intrepid! Connect with Zina on LinkedIn. Follow Intrepid on Instagram, LinkedIn, and Facebook.Looking for ways to be a part of the Lotus Sojourns community? Learn more here!Find Lotus Sojourns on Facebook, or join the Lotus Sojourns Collective, our FB community for like-hearted women.Follow us on Instagram: @lotussojourns and @souloftravelpodcastTo read a complete transcript, see full show notes, and access resources and links mentioned in this episode, head to https://www.souloftravelpodcast.com/podcast-episodes/episode126-zina-bencheikh.Credits. Christine Winebrenner Irick (Host, creator, editor). Zina Bencheikh (Guest). Original music by Clark Adams. Editing, production, and content writing by Carly Oduardo.Support the show