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Airline disability access rules and agencies

Airline disability access rules and agenciesThe DOT apparently intended that the airline rules apply to travel agencies, but they do not in fact apply. Therefore, you are...

Molly Laycob will be responsible for leading initiatives that positively impact USTOA members and the communities in which they operate.

USTOA hires social impact managerIn this newly created role, Molly Laycob will support the development and implementation of sustainability and DEI efforts.

KHM said marketing to a diverse client base allows for deeper connections with existing clients and attracting new business.

KHM Travel Group forms DE&I advisory committeeThe committee is comprised of travel advisors who will advise the host agency's corporate team.

Martin Luther King III; his wife, Arndrea Waters King; and their daughter, Yolanda, will host the tours.

Tours led by Martin Luther King III aim to honor Black history and King's legacyA personal sense of urgency to preserve and protect American history has fueled the creation of a series of Black history tours...

How do I plan travel for transgender or gender nonconforming clients?

How do I plan travel for transgender or gender nonconforming clients?Emma Weissmann and Jamie Biesiada delve into issues related to transgender travelers with Rainbow Getaways owner Scott Wismont.

No matter an agency's size or available resources, there are ways to hire more inclusively, according to Flight Centre Travel Group's DEI manager Emese Graham.

Agencies are hiring again, leading to chances to increase staff diversityAgencies across the country are scrambling to hire advisors to meet pent-up demand, and at least one is using the opportunity...

The Backstreet Cultural Museum in the Treme neighborhood of New Orleans highlights the history of Black Mardi Gras culture.

A New Orleans museum showcases Black Mardi Gras historyA New Orleans museum puts the Black community's Mardi Gras traditions front and center.

Martin Luther King III, along with his wife Andrea and their daughter Yolanda, will take guests to the monuments and landmarks in Washingtom that memorialize MLK's legacy.

Martin Luther King III to offer 'Continuing the Dream' tour in D.C.The four-day itinerary will include the monuments and landmarks that memorialize MLK's legacy as well as local Black culture...

Waking up to the struggles of disabled flyers

Waking up to the struggles of disabled flyersAirlines say they're committed to accessibility. Here's what they could do.

Jake Steinman is the founder of TravelAbility.

Seven unintended benefits of being an accessible hotelJake Steinman, the founder of TravelAbility, shares several positive developments that stem from hoteliers including granular...

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