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‘Even microbusinesses can adopt diversity and inclusion principles’

Businesses of all sizes can and should ensure they are championing diversity and inclusion internally and in their communications

Help the FHA put Friday in the Shades

Travel firms urged to join latest Family Holiday Association campaign this week

Aito hails strong first year for Project Protect

Aito is celebrating a successful first year for its Project Protect sustainable tourism initiative run with Surrey University

Heathrow to launch coffee cup recycling initiative

Pledge to outlaw single use cups at Heathrow by the end of this year

TTG's marathon fundraisers bring it home

Four TTG runners complete marathon despite record temperatures

Taj Hotels owner to pay for fertility treatment

Indian hotel group reveals gender initiatives on International Women’s Day

How the Planeterra Foundation is empowering women across the world

As International Women’s Day is celebrated around the world today, Abigail Healy speaks to Adrienne Lee, director of development at the Planeterra Foundation, about its projects that support women worldwide

Travel firms stop giving concessions to US gun lobby

US Airlines and hotels ditch National Rifle Association discounts

'Set targets to advance female staff progression', report urges

Women still under-represented at the top in hospitality, travel and leisure, report concludes

Manchester Arena families head off to Disney

Annual charity flight gives terror attack victims day out

Team work: Flight Centre on the benefits of a charity partnership

Teaming up with a charity is a great way for travel agencies – both big and small – to give something back. Abra Dunsby speaks to Flight Centre’s Emily West for tips about what makes a successful charity partnership.

Intrepid Group makes two key staff changes

New role of chief purpose officer created by Intrepid

Sustainability now more important for luxury travellers

Upmarket clients are taking sustainability into account when choosing resorts

Firms signing up to safeguard diversity

A number of companies from across the industry have signed the TTG Diversity Charter in the past week

How clean is the cruise industry?

Last week Carnival Corporation released the 2016 sustainability report for its 10 brands, along with a dedicated sustainability website. It makes for positive reading, but how much progress is really being made in this area by the world’s ocean cruise lines?

Spain bookings 'remain strong'

Travel companies insist bookings to Spain “remain strong” despite the threat of more disruption by anti-tourism protesters

Green issues need exposure

Tour operators need to start asking customers about their expectations over issues such as hotel staff welfare and animal attractions, Thomas Cook’s group sustainability manager has said

How Travelife raises the profile of staff welfare

An accommodation inspection programme run by Abta can act as a sustainability audit covering everything from staff welfare to green issues, delegates at the association’s Sustainable Travel Seminar were told

Travel firms must come out of the corporate closet

Travel businesses need to focus on thawing the “frozen middle” management within their businesses to prevent diversity policies implemented at a senior level from getting lost lower down the employment ladder

Trade welcomes MoJ move on fake illness claims - but urges 'swift and effective' action

The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) announced at the weekend it had requested the Civil Procedure Rule Committee, a body responsible for setting limits on legal costs, to “urgently look” at the costs of holiday claims and to “reduce cash incentives” to make it financially less attractive for claims management companies (CMCs) to encourage travellers to lodge fake applications.

Comment: Giving back will also boost staff morale

In recent years, we have seen that in addition to the need to be profitable, businesses have increasingly focused on improving their contribution to society

Leader: The importance of unity

This week marked the third TTG LGBT Conference (and first Travel Pride). The sessions were diverse – from examining the workplace, to looking at destinations and exploring the importance of inclusive marketing

New safety foundation starts work after Corfu carbon monoxide deaths

The Safer Tourism Foundation, established by Thomas Cook, now has a senior team in place and “is on a good foot”, says group chief executive Peter Fankhauser

Let’s all get ready to Make Holidays Greener

Agents and operators across the UK are gearing up to Make Holidays Greener, as Abta and Travelife’s campaign returns for an extended two-month campaign