Kat Friedman is the founder of Habitats by Kat, a new kind of travel agency and community built for people who love travel and want to explore the industry in a flexible, approachable way. With over a decade of experience across hospitality, real estate, and sales — including global account management at Marriott — Kat launched Habitats by Kat in 2019 to create a more accessible path into the travel industry.

After starting the business just months before the global pandemic, Kat navigated th...