Diversity and Inclusion

‘Destinations are reaching their limits, and we need to help,’ say top operators

Addressing Spain’s annual sustainability summit, Spain Talks, senior figures from Tui and easyJet holidays acknowledged the need to address overtourism in holiday hotspots by showcasing destinations at different times of year

Join us for the first Fairer Travel Event by TTG in July

New event in central London on 1 July will set out practical steps forward to drive progress across sustainability and DEI, with Mary Portas OBE poised to give a keynote address

As a transgender traveller, these are the most (and least) welcoming places

’The way we are treated varies widely, but we’ve had the best experiences where we’ve been shown empathy’

Watch: Wheelchair-friendly AND luxury? Inside the top Irish hotel making five-star accessible

With its exceptional staff and spacious layout, Anantara The Marker Dublin proves hotels don’t need to compromise on luxury to accommodate guests like my brother.

Eight ways agents can take a neuro-inclusive approach to selling holidays

“It describes the idea that people experience and interact with the world around them in many different ways. There is no one ‘right’ way of thinking, learning, and behaving.”

This is how Hester and Kelly Grainger, co-founders of consultancy Perfectly Autistic, define neurodiversity.

‘I have vascular dementia but I’m determined to keep selling holidays’

Jenny Jackson quickly realised that she ’absolutely loved travel’ after unexpectedly joining the industry in her late 40s, however some 27 years later she is wondering how long she can continue to sell holidays

Travel boss slams govt for 'making disabled people scapegoats'

Limitless Travel’s Angus Drummond says accessibility needs to be at the heart of the political agenda otherwise the inference is disabled people are ’second rate’ and their needs are not being prioritised

‘I knew I wanted to work for Intrepid one day’, says 30 Under 30’s rising PR star

Emme McKay, part of the 2024 class of TTG 30 Under 30, reveals why she is determined to make her mark in the travel industry – one sustainable holiday at a time

‘Now more than ever we need men to be visible, intentional allies with DEI under attack’

At a time when inclusion is more important than ever, an industry-led male allyship scheme is helping to bridge the gap in travel. Two of its main proponents tell TTG why they got involved, and how it is making a difference

A spontaneous bungee jump for a wheelchair user? No problem in this destination

Disability activist and seasoned traveller Sophie Morgan reveals how she bungee jumped, mountain biked and white-water rafted her way around New Zealand

'Demand for women-only tours is increasing – and everybody wins if we meet it'

Women-only tours help remove all sorts of invisible barriers, but more women are needed to help promote the benefits of these tours – and to run them, writes Responsible Travel’s Eloise Barker for TTG

‘This new law is a game changer for agents selling Thailand’

Now that this south-east Asian country has legalised same-sex marriages, agents have more options to play with when selling wedding packages to same-sex couples

To B or not to B: is B Corp certification right for your business?

As we enter Global B Corp Month, what is the value of becoming certified?

Tui to debut first sensory rooms for neurodivergent guests this summer

Tui is increasing its offering for neurodivergent travellers and their families at two Tui Blue properties this summer – the Tui Blue Nausicaa Beach hotel in Larnaca and Tui Blue Aura hotel in Ibiza

‘People are surprised when I tell them what I do,’ says 30 Under 30 star

Helen Paddock was selected for TTG 30 Under 30 2024 after impressing judges with her speedy rise up the aviation ranks.

Jo Rzymowska: 'As a gay woman, how can I feel welcome in Donald Trump’s America?'

Having been Celebrity Cruises’ vice president and managing director, EMEA and now as a non-executive director at Hays Travel, I’m proud to support diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace. And my partner Lynne and I have no desire to travel to the States in the next four years.

'You don't need a degree for a successful travel career,' says 30 Under 30 star

Bethany Dimond has shared her top tips for pursuing a career in travel after wowing the judges of TTG 30 Under 30.

How inquisitive agents can tap into the £200bn halal travel market – and why they should

Agents prepared to discover more about Muslim clients’ travel preferences can tap into a potentially huge market, reports Ilaria Grasso Macola

Justin Francis: 'Donald Trump is wrong on DEI – we must embrace it'

’If we want to expand our client bases, we need to be more, not less, inclusive in terms of our staffing, our content and our marketing,’ writes Responsible Travel co-founder Justin Francis for TTG

Travel bosses urged to introduce cancer policy for employees

Many UK companies are not prepared to support employees living with cancer, says social enterprise.

Ade Adepitan hails Spain's ‘game-changing’ accessibility report ‘a blueprint for progress’

TV presenter and basketball paralympian Ade Adepitan linked up with Spain to help the country launch its ‘transformative’ report into accessibility, which he hailed a ‘blueprint’ for progress

'Be intentional about your commitment to DEAI,' travel told

Social inclusion should be at the forefront of business intent, not just a tagline, WTM London delegates told

6 reasons why understanding neurodiversity is good for business

As October draws to a close, so too does the end of ADHD month. But the work to understand and accept neurodiversity should be year long

TTG Media shortlisted for sustainability award

TTG Media has been shortlisted for a sustainability accolade in The Association of Women Travel Executives 2024 annual awards