Diversity and Inclusion

Interview / Online

Chasing a dream to digitalize immersive travel in Africa

By Derek Catron | March 30, 2023

Charles Shima’s ZaNiheza is building a digital mall for immersive experiences in Africa and beyond. Read More

News / Online

IATA leads effort to boost representation of women in aviation

By Kathryn Walson | March 28, 2023

The trade association for the global aviation industry is spearheading a voluntary initiative, called 25by2025, with the aim of increasing the number of women in senior positions and under-represented... Read More

News / Online

Misterb&b creates safe space for LGBTQ+ travelers and hosts

By Arvindh Yuvaraj - WebinTravel | March 13, 2023

Matthieu Jost, CEO and co-founder of Misterb&b, is all too familiar with how discrimination can spoil the travel experience. Read More

News / Online

Advocates push for bold steps to diversify hotel leadership

By Derek Catron | March 10, 2023

Wyndham, Marriott, Hyatt and others take steps, but advocates say more may be needed to improve diversity among hotel owners. Read More

Opinion / Technology

3 keys to supporting women in travel tech

By Gal Levy – Faye Travel Insurance | March 9, 2023

International Women's Day should reflect everyday behaviors that make working in travel, tech and travel tech more accessible. Read More

News / Startups

Women-led travel startups talk challenges, change, funding

By Linda Fox | March 8, 2023

The pandemic has not helped close the workplace gender gap, but there are gradual improvements. On International Women's Day, PhocusWire discusses some of the issues with three female travel startup... Read More

News / Online

Travel tech leaves female solo travelers behind

By Ian Jarrett - WebInTravel | March 8, 2023

WayAway is calling for extra help from the travel tech industry to solve the challenges faced by female solo travelers. Read More

News / Startups

Expedia Group kicks off startup accelerator focused on underserved travelers

By Linda Fox | January 31, 2023

Startups selected for the accelerator, announced in September 2022, will spend the next five months joining virtual workshops led by Expedia Group employees as well as some external partners. Read More

Interview / Startups

STARTUP STAGE: SquadTrip’s all-in-one platform streamlines trip planning

By Kathryn Walson | January 25, 2023

SquadTrip provides an SaaS trip booking and marketing platform for group travel organizers and trip-bookers alike. Read More

News / Technology

Sabre launches partnership with Girls Who Code

By Mitra Sorrells | November 21, 2022

Sabre's sponsorship will support after-school clubs and enable Sabre team members to participate in Girls Who Code events. Read More

News / Online

How travel companies are advancing the diversity agenda

By Kathryn Walson | November 15, 2022

Diversity advocates share their observations on the state of DEI in the travel industry and where improvements can be made. Read More

Opinion / Online

Are women in the workforce facing extinction?

By Traci Mercer - Sabre Corporation | November 8, 2022

Women’s jobs were twice as vulnerable to being cut than men’s during the pandemic. Read More

News / Online

Destinations International creates DEI pilot powered by Tripadvisor

By Kathryn Walson | November 7, 2022

The “Tourism for All” program will be made available to all destinations beginning in early 2024. Read More

News / Online

How can the travel experience be improved for disabled travelers?

By Rebecca Tobin - Travel Weekly | October 28, 2022

From mapping out the number of stairs on a guided tour to communicating information to disabled travelers - Travel Weekly's Folo podcast tackles what makes travel truly accessible. Read More