Diversity and Inclusion

United Airlines to join Pride in London parade

United Airlines announced as official carrier of Pride in London

Travel Pride Champions 2022 shortlist announced

Seven individuals working in the UK travel industry have been shortlisted for TTG’s Travel Pride Champion Awards, for their work advocating diversity and inclusion within their businesses and with customers.

Greater Miami & Miami Beach confirmed as headline partner of Travel Pride

TTG’s annual event, which celebrates diversity in travel, is taking place on 5 July on a rooftop in central London

CAA introduces measures for pilots living with HIV

The regulator has published new guidance on how pilots living with HIV will be medically assessed to obtain and continue to hold their UK licences

TTG LGBT+ seminar: Selling an LGBT+ holiday

Companies successfully targeting the LGBT+ market offer key advice on how to promote holidays to an LGBT+ audience, with tips on imagery and language, as well as how to ensure your guests enjoy a fully inclusive holiday once in-resort.

TTG LGBT+ seminar: Destination showcase – Top places to send your LGBT+ clients

Destinations reveal why and how they are now targeting the LGBT+ market and explain how they ensure their product is fully inclusive. Plus discover top tips for the best cities and resorts to send your LGBT+ customers.

TTG LGBT+ seminar: Dispelling the myths of the LGBT+ traveller

Who is the LGBT+ traveller in 2022? What are their needs? And how can the travel industry ensure it is creating an accepting and inclusive environment to support them?

‘Reverse mentoring’ key to driving innovation

Reverse mentoring can help travel bosses improve culture and drive innovation within their organisation

Trade urged to refresh LGBT+ training to offer clients best service

LGBT+ consumers looking for "boundless travel" and are seeking adventure outside of designated "safe bubbles"

Watch on-demand: Top tips on how to market and sell to the LGBT+ community

All three sessions from the latest TTG LGBT+ seminar are available to watch online for free

Over 70% of LGBT+ travellers experience 'uncomfortable' situations on holiday

Booking.com survey reveals LGBTQ+ travellers still face challenges and are more likely to book with brands supportive of the LGBTQ+ community.

Why you should enter the Travel Pride Champion awards

There are just four days left to enter the Travel Pride Champion awards, celebrating those working within the travel industry who champion diversity and inclusion.

Agenda released for TTG Fairer Travel Diversity Forum

The Forum will focus on practical sessions to help businesses implement real change into their companies

Chillimix reveals new Latin American tour

The Journey to Rio tour starts in Buenos Aires and finishes in Rio de Janeiro

Shadow equalities minister to address TTG Fairer Travel Diversity Forum

Taking place during Fairer Travel Week on 8 July, the Diversity Forum will features a series of panel discussions and workshops

TTG launches new 'Fairer Travel Week'

Taking place from 4 - 8 July, Fairer Travel Week, in association with the Spanish Tourist Office will feature Travel Pride, a Sustainability and Diversity Forum and an online supplier showcase event

IHG to sponsor Pride in London for the first time

The partnership follows the release of a report by the hotel group outlining diversity, equity and inclusion targets

Virgin Atlantic relaxes tattoo policy for uniformed staff

The airline is championing a more open and inclusive people policy

Travel’s gender pay gap narrows to single-digit disparity

Men continued to earn more than women in 2021, but the gap has tightened to a 6.5% difference, while women in higher-ranking, executive travel roles are earning more than men

Jo Rzymowska: ‘It's on us all to shift the meaning of all-inclusive’

‘It is our collective responsibility to make our industry inclusive to the LGBTQ+ community so everyone can benefit,’ writes Celebrity managing director EMEA for TTG to mark Pride

Selling travel to an LGBT+ audience – join the TTG LGBT+ Seminar

Taking place on the afternoon of 9 June the Selling travel to an LGBT+ audience seminar, sponsored by South African Tourism, will be free to attend and will centre on addressing key concerns around LGBT+ travel, busting myths and misconceptions and celebrating the destinations actively working to appeal to the LGBT+ market.

The afternoon will begin at 2pm with a welcome by Sherwin Arends, trade relations officer, South African Tourism.

Big Issue founder urges travel to back Social Mobility Pledge

Lord John Bird said change ’must start with businesses’ at TTG’s Diversity and Inclusion Breakfast

AWTE and ITT to champion D&I trailblazers and travel’s rising stars

The associations will sponsor new accolades at each others’ annual awards as part of a broader effort to work together more closely ‘where there are common goals’

Hotel and hospitality access champions honoured at awards

The Blue Badge Access Awards is a global initiative championing stylish inclusivity in hotels, organisations and hospitality venues