Accessibility

Spanish Tourist Office reveals roadmap to 'five-star service' for disabled travellers

The Spanish Tourist Office has released its first-ever Accessibility Findings Report as part of its ongoing Spain For All campaign, which champions accessible travel

'Spain won't avoid the hard questions when it comes to accessibility'

Writing for TTG, the Spanish Tourist Office’s UK director Manuel Butler reflects on humbly listening to experts to find solutions when it comes to issues around accessibility

Designer Travel academy homeworkers make nearly £1.2 million in sales

The hardworking trainees all came to the programme with no experience in travel.

CAA tells five UK airports to make accessibility improvements amid general progress

The CAA says five UK airports need to improve accessibility for those with mobility issues but says the situation generally is improving

'Tens of thousands of Brits' cannot use eGates, says former home secretary

Lord David Blunkett called for ’joined-up’ training to help improve passengers’ experiences at airports, airlines and at the UK border

'We need to speak': accessibility expert urges travel firms to seek feedback

’You are never going to get it right unless you ask the question,’ TTG Fairer Travel Diversity Forum told on Monday (8 July)

Ade Adepitan: 'Worried about getting accessible travel wrong? Talk to us!'

To mark TTG’s Fairer Travel Month taking place across July, Ade Adepitan discusses improving accessibility and inclusivity within the travel sector

TTG Fairer Travel Festival: tune in this week for expert training, practical advice and events

Get loads of practical advice and hear from many inspiring experts to help drive positive change within your businesses

Travel ‘neither accessible nor truly inclusive’ in its current state

IWTTF delegates told making travel more inclusive for all clients should be a moral and an economic imperative

'Stop talking about DEI and start acting on it,' travel leaders told

International Women in Travel and Tourism Forum delegates told to stop talking about DEI and to start actually implementing strategies designed to turn their workplaces into inclusive spaces

Inside Travel Group makes first Giving Back scheme donation

The Family Holiday Charity has become the first recipient of donations from Inside Travel Group’s Giving Back scheme

Limitless Travel partners with Celebrity to offer more cruises

The 2,910-passenger Celebrity Apex ship will operate the sailings which will be partly sold through the disabled-friendly travel specialist

British Airways convenes new advisory panel to help improve accessibility

The panel will meet every few months to scrutinise British Airways’ performance on accessibility

Lord David Blunkett among new speakers confirmed for Fairer Travel Month

The former home secretary will join a host of leading speakers across TTG’s diversity and sustainability events in July

'MS won’t mean the end of my love affair with travel'

Jason Winter is TTG’s campaign marketing manager. He was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) in August 2022. Ahead of MS Awareness Week (22-28 April), Jason shares his MS journey, and why he can’t wait to get back to one of his great loves – travel

‘Spain and Britain created tourism – now we must invent sustainable tourism’

Spain’s second sustainability day brought some less commonly discussed sustainable and responsible tourism issues to the fore – TTG’s Ilaria Grasso Macola was there to find out how the two countries can continue working together

Abta sustainable travel conference to explore social and environmental successes and challenges

The full-day Abta event in London on 15 May will give delegates insights into the success and challenges that travel businesses have faced in ensuring growth that benefits communities and the environment

Spain to place biodiversity, inclusion and circular economics at centre of sustainability event

Spain’s second annual sustainability day will be held in London on 17 April

St Giles Hotel to provide hospitality training for 20 rough sleepers

Participants have also been guaranteed job interviews after they complete the programme

Experts and events revealed for new TTG Fairer Travel Month – all you need to know

Get loads of practical advice and hear from many inspiring experts to help drive positive change within your businesses

TTC and VisitScotland team up to promote responsible tourism as 'new normal'

The Travel Corporation and VisitScotland have entered a ’unique’ partnership which will see new itineraries developed with responsible tourism at its core and resources to support tourism businesses in developing action plans

TTG Visit Florida Showcase: Visit Central Florida training

Visit Central Florida delivers a 20-minute training presentation showcasing all the essential selling information, from destination highlights and hot hotels to the latest tourism and product developments.

Limitless Travel appoints first customer experience manager

Danny Smith will work alongside Limitless Travel’s sales team, and brings experience from his six years as a volunteer for the RAF Association

TTG Visit Florida Showcase: Harness the power of pop culture

With TV presenter, farmer and conservationist Jimmy Doherty releasing his new TV series Jimmy’s Taste Of Florida week commencing 12 February, now is the ideal time to learn how to harness the power of TV in your travel marketing – and use this launch to sell holidays to Florida.