inclusive travel
Four Takeaways from Destinations International
Andrew van der Feltz | August 2, 2024
By Andrew van der Feltz, Global Senior Director, Business Development, Expedia Group Media Solutions Several key themes drove the conversation at this year’s Destinations International Annual Convention. While some of these topics aren’t necessarily new, their impact on destinations and the opportunities they create are evolving. Hear are our top four takeaways from this year’s event. 1. Improving underserved travelers’ experiences should be a priority. Diversity and inclusion play a vital role in travel. Conversations highlighted perspectives on social inclusion from a range of destination marketing organizations, including H...
The Gay Travel Awards Winners Announced
GayTravel.com | January 20, 2023
This is the 7th Annual Gay Travel Awards, and it is our honor to present The Gay Travel AwardsSM Winners! On behalf of gay travelers worldwide, we congratulate these exemplary travel-related businesses, hotels, destinations, tours, events, and influencers on their accomplishments in making our world a more inclusive and welcoming place! The winners across 38 categories were selected from among hundreds of deserving nominees. Without further ado, it is our honor to present The 2022 Gay Travel Awards Winners! AIRLINE Virgin Atlantic Airways CAR RENTAL Hertz DATING APP HER DESTINATION, BEACH Cancun | Quintana Ro...
New Research On American LGBTQ+ Travelers Reveals Important Insights for Travel Marketers
MMGY Travel Intelligence | January 19, 2023
AMONG THE KEY FINDINGS, PERSONAL SAFETY AND STATE POLITICS SIGNIFICANTLY IMPACT LGBTQ+ TRAVELERS’ DECISIONS ABOUT WHERE TO TRAVEL, BUT COST OF TRAVEL IS THE TOP DECIDING FACTOR MMGY Global has released a new research report, Portrait of LGBTQ+ Travelers in America™ – a comprehensive study into this group’s travel behaviors, sentiments and attitudes. The research sampled more than 3,000 American LGBTQ+ travelers and was devised with input from a steering committee of professionals from LGBTQ+ organizations focused on travel, tourism and empowerment of the LGBTQ+ community. One of the key takeaways from the study is that representat...
New Inclusive Travel Insights Report: Why Welcoming All Travelers Matters
Jenn McCarthy | July 22, 2022
By Jenn McCarthy Travel—by its very nature—promotes a greater understanding of people from different walks of life. Yet while the travel industry has made some strides toward becoming more inclusive, diverse, and accessible, there’s still work to be done. Expedia Group’s mission is to power global travel for everyone, everywhere. To help realize this vision, we started by looking inward to ensure that we are reflecting the diversity of our travelers and modeling the inclusive mindsets that make travel a force for good. We understand the importance of not only practicing inclusion, but also empowering our partners to do the same....
