Megan Morikawa has been named Chair at Travel Forward
Dr. Megan Morikawa has been elected as the new Chair of the Travel Foundation's Board of Trustees, replacing Helen Marano, who first assumed the role in December 2020. Morikawa assumes the leadership position as the organisation begins implementation of its recently developed Strategy 2030.
Morikawa is Global Director of Sustainability Office at Iberostar, and has advised on sustainable tourism with the World Economic Forum (WEF), World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), Sustainable Hospitality Alliance (SHA), and the Marrakesh Partnership affiliated with the United Nations Framework Convention On Climate Change (UNFCCC) Paris Agreements. She joined Iberostar in 2018, leading the company's lauded Wave of Change movement focused on work in the circular economy, sustainable fisheries, and coastal health. Morikawa, who earned her PhD in biology and brings a scientific approach to corporate sustainability, is based in Washington, D.C. and has been a trustee of the Travel Foundation since October 2022.
Morikawa will work closely with Travel Foundation CEO Jeremy Sampson to forge new partnerships, recruit new trustees, and serve as an ambassador for the organisation to the industry. The Travel Foundation has declared an ambition to scale its global impact alongside its call for accelerated climate action and increased equity in the travel and tourism sector.