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Airbnb issues update on work to fight discrimination
Reading Time: 3 minutesUS: Airbnb has issued an update on its work to fight discrimination and build inclusion among its community of guests and hosts.
Pontins “undesirables” blacklist condemned by tourism industry
Reading Time: 3 minutesUK: A blacklist allegedly circulated by holiday park operator Pontins, which appears to highlight “undesirable” guest surnames of people of Irish descent who should not book with the company, has been condemned by travel and hospitality industry leaders. As reported initially in the i newspaper, the list included name such as Gallagher, Boyle, McGuinness and […]
Calls for greater inclusion in companies backed by industry leaders
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Expedia Group has teamed up with PhocusWire to launch its latest whitepaper on diversity and inclusion in the travel and tourism industry. Among the key findings, the whitepaper reveals that 54 per cent of women make up the global tourism workforce compared to 39 per cent in the broader economy. And yet, many still struggle to […]