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Diversity and Inclusion

WTM London 2019: Peak DMC doubles number of female tour leaders
Peak DMC has reached its 2020 goal of doubling the number of female tour leaders it employs six months early
Advice from asb law on how to foster equality at work
A partner and head of employment at asb law explains steps companies can take to foster equality in the workplace 
Everywoman in Travel Awards reveals 2019 finalists
Some 33 finalists are up for the 11 awards, including the new Disruptor award
First Lady of Iceland to address sector on gender equality
Eliza Reid to speak at first International Women in Travel and Tourism Forum next January
Celebrity Cruises and Gay Times launch LGBT+ video series
The line said each Trailblazers programme would aim “to shine a light on queer travel”
Tucan Travel appoints purpose officer
Tanya Clover tasked with communicating and reinforcing company’s responsible travel mission
The industry can still do more to support LGBT+ customers
New data by Gaydio and TTG Media reveals travel has a long way to go to reassure LGBT+ consumers it is supporting their rights
Industry needs to provide more info for LGBT+ clients
The travel industry still has a “massive lack” of readily available information for LGBT+ travellers, impacting their ability to properly prepare for and enjoy their holidays
‘Many firms still don’t know what pride means’
“Far too many” companies use their involvement with Pride as a “tick box exercise” and are failing to offer tangible support to the community, the boss of Manchester Pride has warned
Tourist boards urged to be fearless in LGBT+ strategy
Destinations looking to increase their LGBT+ visitors “should not be afraid and should just go for it”, according to Malta’s UK and Ireland chief
Sophie Griffiths: Barbie might help girls think big, but travel needs real-life role models
Have you ever seen that video on YouTube where a class of 66 children are asked to draw a firefighter, a surgeon and a fighter pilot? Sixty-one of the kids draw men – only five draw women.
Virgin Atlantic teams up with Barbie to inspire STEM careers
New project designed to encourage girls to consider studying STEM subjects and take up careers in aviation
Women in Travel to host WTM networking workshop
Event to be held at Intrepid Travel’s London HQ on 17 September
Highlights of the TTG LGBT Seminar Manchester 2019
Check out the best bits of this inaugural Manchester event
Women in Travel to hold second Women Returners programme
Initiative helps women from “marginalised” backgrounds to find jobs in travel
Return of LGBT-friendly Travel Company of the Year award
The award will be presented to the UK-based travel company that has delivered the most innovative and/or impactful LGBT-travel-related initiatives in the last 12 months
Sophie Griffiths: Why you can't afford to ignore the purple pound
Did you know the purple pound is worth an annual £250 billion? Do you know what the purple pound actually is? For many in the industry the answer to both questions is probably no. But here’s why you should know.
See all the highlights from Travel Pride 2019
Catch the best bits from this year’s event which saw a record number of attendees and this year’s Travel Pride Champions revealed
'Diversity without inclusion isn’t enough' warns easyJet country manager
Sophie Dekkers highlighted the need for the workplace to be a ’psychologically safe environment’
Travel Pride Champions of 2019 announced
A new raft of Travel Pride Champions have been named, celebrating the individuals in the travel industry working to promote diversity and inclusivity
New LGBT+ specialist aims to be ‘point of choice’
New Brighton-based travel agency Be Out Be Free is hoping to grow its business by selling the most LGBT+-friendly hotels around the world
Sophie Griffiths: How the hell can you know if there’s an issue if you don’t collect the data?
Jon Terry, PwC’s UK diversity and inclusion (D&I) consulting leader questioned delegates at the first TTG Diversity & Inclusion in Travel conference. Good point.
Travel industry falling behind other sectors on diversity and inclusion
An exclusive report by PwC and TTG Media has found none of the travel companies surveyed could be classed as “leading”