Diversity and Inclusion

Inclusion festival sets the agenda for the future

Top name speakers discuss diversity at two-day festival

Asia specialist to pioneer 'tip-inclusive' holidays

Experience Travel Group says included tip will be fully commissionable, and will give agents ’a real point of difference’ to promote to their clients

Help travel 'regenerate' the planet, says business expert

Travel must become a regenerative industry, guru says

Demand for 'greener and fairer' holidays rising – Tui

Operator records 84% increase in customers staying in sustainably certified hotels over past five years

Industry-wide backing for WTTC gender equality pledge

Cancun Declaration to achieve equality for women and to boost female representation in travel leadership roles signed by more than 100 travel companies, industry associations and destinations

Travel B Corps unite to guide 'sustainable recovery'

New Travel by B Corp group to create and share best practice with the rest of the industry

Women in Travel reveals speakers and themes for May forum

The event is dedicated to empowering women through employability and entrepreneurship in the travel industry

How does travel 'build back better' from Covid-19?

The post-pandemic travel industry has a chance to rebuild itself as a more sustainable sector, but how exactly can it be done? James Chapple reports

'Build back better for the planet – and your business'

As the industry begins to plan its restart, businesses and destinations are exploring how they can champion responsible travel

Jo Rzymowska: 'To make meaningful change, you need allies'

"We must move forward stronger. We must all be better allies. And we must choose to challenge."

'Travel cannot return without women’s empowerment'

"Women’s empowerment is one of the lesser-known answers to climate change"

All-female Celebrity Cruises crew to reunite in online event

Celebrity Cruise to mark International Women’s Day with crew reunion

International Women's Day: Being a female CEO during a pandemic

"Have I changed personally over the last 12 months? I would say I definitely have"

Shape of things to come: travel trends to watch

With so much uncertainty still around travel, Mandy Saven, director of consumer lifestyle at Stylus, highlights some trends to focus on when it comes to post-Covid luxury travel and hospitality

Proud Experiences to return to New York in November

Organisers Reed Exhibitions said the event, with which TTG Media is trade media partner, would be held 8-10 November at 1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge

New ethnic minority future leaders programme launched

Women in Hospitality, Travel and Leisure launches latest initiative

Leading Hotelieres to tackle lack of female leadership roles

Some of the world’s leading hoteliers and hospitality academics are driving the move to address the lack of women in senior leadership roles in hospitality

Inauguration day: 'As women, we need to get comfortable feeling uncomfortable'

"Today is a historic day as Kamala Harris shatters one of the world’s highest glass ceilings"

Travel leaders named among LGBTQ+ 'trailblazers'

Virgin Atlantic, Qantas, Celebrity Cruises and Charitable Travel chiefs among travel figures to be honoured by Attitude magazine

Equality in travel: 'Muslims don't go on holiday to read the Koran in their hotel'

Just days after a WTM Virtual seminar on the subject, two public events occurred, highlighting that racism (and ignorance) remain rife, across all industries.

Firstly, Football Association chairman Greg Clarke resigned after remarks completely at odds with the FA’s own inclusion policy. Then, more positively, Lewis Hamilton became Formula 1 champion and pledged to fight towards a “much bigger win” for equality, citing “an awakening this year” within his sport and adding: “People are starting to be held accountable.”

Influential women in travel honoured in list of achievers

2020 Women to Watch list is revealed

WTM Virtual: 'Don't miss out on opportunities due to unconscious bias'

WTM panel urges marketers to reap benefits through more diverse campaigns

WTM Virtual: 'We must look at risk in context'

A WTM panel asserted that we should not let Covid-19 overshadow existing risks

30 Under 30: Meet Debbie Adigun

Debbie Adigun, blogger and co-founder of Black Travel Creators, talks to Abra Dunsby about networking and championing diversity in travel.