A total of nine individuals have been shortlisted for the accolades in celebration of their work championing diversity and inclusion within their businesses and with customers.
From implementing a new uniform policy to remove the predetermined gender assignment previously employed by his company to hosting panel conversations for Lesbian Visibility Week, Pride month and Black History Month, the judges at TTG and Travel Pride headline partner the Italian National Tourist Board, were impressed and inspired by the work of individuals to champion equality throughout travel.
One shortlisted champion has created an entire charter and marketing strategy around LGBT+ inclusivity while another launched a new hiring platform to ensure job adverts were visible on more platforms and placed in front of more communities.
The 2021 Travel Pride Champions shortlist:
- Jon Fletcher, CEO, Wheelie Good Travel Company (Cruise Holidays UK)
- Steven Jackson-Hunt, trading executive, Tui
- Vicky Kiss, talent manager, Luxtripper
- Kit LaTigre, owner, LaTigre Luxury Travel
- David McDonald, managing director, World Travel Lounge and Chillimix
- Lucie Preece, commercial manager, Disney Destinations International
- Adam Silgram-Franks, founder, Sashay Away Travel Limited
- Melissa Tilling, CEO, Charitable Travel
- Stig Williams, head of international travel & partnerships, Avis Budget Group
The winning Travel Pride Champions will be named at this year’s Winter Travel Pride on 2 December from 6.30pm at the The Gable, 25 Moorgate, London EC2R 6AY.
Attendees are invited to wear their most fun and festive Christmas jumpers as we celebrate diversity in travel in style!
TTG Media’s Travel Pride is free to attend but places are limited.
