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Margie Jordan at the Piazzale Michelangelo in Florence. The agency owner and industry educator says she has a love affair with Italy.

Traveling while black comes with a different set of rulesTravel agency owner and industry educator Margie Jordan writes: “I’m out there with my brown skin and kinky, curly hair,...

American Airlines CEO has heartfelt moment in his travels

American Airlines CEO has heartfelt moment in his travelsThese are troubling times. But as Doug Parker can attest, they can also offer hope -- even if that hope comes while flying on...

Racism doesn't take a vacation

Racism doesn't take a vacationThe travel industry promotes intercultural understanding. Can it play a role to reduce racial tension?

Arnold Donald offers words of hope in turbulent times

Arnold Donald offers words of hope in turbulent timesIn a memo to employees, republished here, Carnival Corp. CEO Arnold Donald writes: "Despite these times, and despite what seems...

Richard Fain

Facing racism's hard realityIn a memo to employees, republished here, Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. chief Richard Fain writes: "Racism is chronic, a...

Study finds bias in facial-recognition technology

Study finds bias in facial-recognition technologyThe National Institute of Safety Standards and Technology said the technology is more likely to produce false positives on...

African-Americans traveling more, but some worried about racial profiling

African-Americans traveling more, but some worried about racial profilingTravel spending by African-American travelers has increased from $48 billion to $63 billion since 2011, reports Mandala...

The allure of Mandela

The allure of MandelaA number of operators have created tours to mark the 100th anniversary of Madiba's birth. But will this celebration of Madiba...

Reconciling America's image with America

Reconciling America's image with AmericaNew film is a breath of fresh air as U.S. inbound travel slows amid climate of divisive rhetoric.

American adopts plan to improve workplace 'diversity and inclusion'

American adopts plan to improve workplace 'diversity and inclusion'The carrier announced the steps Thursday after CEO Doug Parker and other executives met with a group of NAACP leaders,...

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