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From left, Marriott International CEO Tony Capuano, president Stephanie Linnartz, global development officer for the U.S. and Canada Noah Silverman and chief sales and marketing officer for the U.S. and Canada Julius Robinson at the NYU International Hospitality Industry Investment Conference.

Marriott sets aside $50 million to boost hotel ownership by minoritiesMarriott's Bridging The Gap program will offer incentives to Black, Hispanic/Latino and Native American/First Nation...

LGBTQ+ travel a focal point at two of Africa's biggest travel shows

LGBTQ+ travel a focal point at two of Africa's biggest travel showsAfrica would like a bigger slice of the LGBTQ+ travel pie, and the market received a great deal of attention at both Travel...

“Tale of the Lion King” will debut at Disneyland’s Fantastyland Theatre on May 28.

Disneyland summer plans include a new 'Lion King' showThe debut of "Tale of the Lion King" and the arrival of the traveling "Soul of Jazz" exhibit are among the highlights at...

Ghada Amer's "Portrait of Trini" and "Portrait of Elizabeth" are displayed in Bellagio's Spa and Salon.

Diversity, inclusion get a more prominent place in MGM's art collectionThe hospitality company has acquired works by artists of color, women and the LGBTQIA+ community to display at its resorts on...

At Seatrade (from left), BBC news anchor Lucy Hockings, Carnival Corp. CEO Arnold Donald and Royal Caribbean Group EO Jason Liberty.

Arnold Donald on leaving the Carnival CEO role: Let's bring in the next generationArnold Donald is widely acknowledged for having changed the culture at the world's largest cruise company for the better.

2022 Consumer Editors Roundtable, Part 1: The hospitality quotient

2022 Consumer Editors Roundtable, Part 1: The hospitality quotientRestaurateur Danny Meyer joins our annual editors roundtable for a discussion centered on hospitality and travel, touching on...

Stephanie Jones

Stephanie Jones on leading Hurtigruten's Black Travel Advisory BoardJones talks with cruise editor Andrea Zelinski about ways to strengthen diversity, equity and inclusion in cruising in general...

Black Heritage Tours founder Jennifer Tosch leads a group in Amsterdam on an exploration of the Netherlands' deep roots in Black history.

A new take on Amsterdam with Black Heritage ToursVisitors would do well to spend two hours exploring a lesser-known side of the city's history hidden in plain sight.

Clockwise from top left: Nicole Edenedo and Rebecca Tobin of Travel Weekly; Meryanne Loum-Martin, owner of the Jnane Tamsna hotel in Morocco; and Jennifer Tosch, who operates Black Heritage Tours in Amsterdam and New York state.

Black cultural tourism: Creating and sharing experiencesJennifer Tosch of Black Heritage Tours and Meryanne Loum-Martin of the Jnane Tamsna hotel in Morocco talk about how they...

Grace Sekiziyivu was introduced to skiing for free this season as part of Ski Utah's Discover Winter program.

Focus on ski and mountain travel: Driving diversity on the slopesThe U.S. ski industry, partnering with nonprofits, is introducing more women and people of color to skiing and snowboarding.

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