Diversity and Inclusion

Interview / Startups

Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2024: Greether

By PhocusWire | November 14, 2023

Greether is a marketplace for female travelers to book verified local women greeters wherever they travel, who then personalize travel experiences based on the travelers' interests. Read More

News / Online

Diversity in leadership session helps start The Phocuswright Conference

By Derek Catron | November 13, 2023

Research has consistently shown that the relationship between diversity on executive teams and the likelihood of financial outperformance has strengthened over time. Read More

News / Online

Video: Karin Aaron on developing the Green Book Experience for cultural tourism

By PhocusWire | October 26, 2023

Aaron is preparing to launch a digital directory and booking platform for historic, heritage and cultural sites around the United States. Read More

News / Online

Travel websites failing basic accessibility tests

By Linda Fox | August 30, 2023

Consistent accessibility issues such as missing alternative text and unlabeled form fields are barriers to bookings from disabled travelers. Read More

News / Online

IHG launches program to promote growth for diverse hotel owners in U.S., Canada

By Morgan Hines | August 28, 2023

IHG Hotels & Resorts is kicking off IHG LIFT, its new program to prioritize growth for diverse hotel owners in the United States and Canada. Read More

News / Online

Intrepid Travel, Flight Centre tackle modern slavery in travel supply chains

By Morgan Hines | August 22, 2023

Modern slavery impacts an estimated 50 million people. Now, Intrepid Travel and Flight Centre Travel Group are teaming up to confront the issue in travel industry supply chains. Read More

News / Online

As interest in female-led travel grows, new solutions arise

By Morgan Hines | August 17, 2023

Interest in travel experiences tailored for female travelers is on the rise, and companies like WayAway are responding to the trend with services and products tailored to this audience. Read More

News / Online

Building a pipeline for gender diversity in travel

By Derek Catron | August 2, 2023

Companies like TravelPerk and Mews are going the extra mile to secure more gender diversity in travel tech – to the benefit of the businesses and the new hires. Read More

News / Technology

New apps aim to help Black travelers find safe, seamless journeys

By Nicole Edenedo – Travel Weekly | June 21, 2023

Technology is at the center of an expanding global safety net for Black travelers, as more entrepreneurs create apps that connect them with Black communities abroad. Read More

Opinion / Online

Mitigating travel risk for LGBTQ+ employees

By Andrew Devereux - Healix | June 15, 2023

Companies need to understand how to properly support LGBTQ+ employees, especially during business travel and long-term work assignments. Read More

News / Online

LGBTQ+ travelers' destination choice influenced by current affairs

By Linda Fox | June 2, 2023

Research from Booking.com reveals that 80% of U.S. LGBTQ+ travelers say they must consider their safety, up from 65% in 2022. Read More

News / Online

RaizUp launches DEI certification for travel companies

By Mitra Sorrells | May 22, 2023

RaizUp’s certification process begins with assessments based on data analysis, interviews and surveys, followed by an audit and development of an action plan for the coming year. Read More

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News / Startups

Beeyonder sees future for virtual tours despite Heygo shuttering

By Kathryn Walson | April 17, 2023

Boston-based virtual tours company Beeyonder has found that the pre-paid model is largely what makes it sustainable. Companies pay corporate rates for tours. Read More

News / Startups

Airbnb grows Entrepreneurship Academy

By Linda Fox | April 6, 2023

The aim of the program is to bring people from diverse and underrepresented communities to host on Airbnb in conjunction with local partners. Read More