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Phocuswright aims to assess gender equity in the travel industry

Phocuswright aims to assess gender equity in the travel industryThe travel research company is asking travel industry employees at every level to complete a survey.

For hotels, improving workplace diversity means breaking old habits

For hotels, improving workplace diversity means breaking old habitsGiven the lack of diversity at the top of hotel companies, executives need to get off the beaten path. That means overturning...

The first Black Travel Expo to be held in AtlantaThe event will take place Oct. 14 to 17 at the Atlanta Marriott Marquis.

ASTA's Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Master Class gives members a chance to gain greater understanding of multicultural audiences and issues.

ASTA offering an online diversity and inclusion master classOpen to nonmembers as well as members, the educational series was co-created by the National Blacks in Travel and Tourism...

Nabhood estimates that less than 2% of the U.S. market's hotels are owned by Black Americans.

Two groups work to encourage travelers to 'stay Black'Targeting the summer travel season, the #StayBlackExperience platform seeks to funnel Black travel dollars toward Black-owned...

The Las Vegas Pride Parade is part of the city's Pride Festival, which will be held in October this year.

Pride Fest is on hold, but Vegas has plenty to keep the party going in JuneThe city's Pride Festival has been postponed until October, but the city doesn't lack for venues and events where Pride Month...

Tourism Cares unveils expanded vision and membershipIndividual travel professionals can now join the nonprofit, which has unveiled and a grant program to promote diversity.

MMGY Global turning its attention to Latinx travelers in its latest surveyThe research group recently released a report on Black travelers. The Latinx study is expected this summer.

Stephanie Jones, second from right, with fellow tour guides.

Road trip will develop Black culture and heritage toursThe Black Cultural Heritage Road Trip, which also aims to promote minority travel businesses, launches May 30 in...

The World Travel & Tourism Council's Global Summit concluded Tuesday with the creation of a women's initiative to address workplace inequities in the travel industry.

WTTC Summit closes with a commitment to empower women in travelCEO Gloria Guevara announced an initiative to address issues like the pay gap and the lack of leadership roles for women in the...

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