Articles tagged “discrimination”

Short-Term Rentals

Airbnb Tweaks Instant Book Requirements to Reduce Rejection of Black Guests and Newbies

Airbnb's changes undoubtedly won't solve the issue of traveling on "Airbnb while Black," and the company isn't claiming they will. One can hope that there will at least be modest progress with more steps to come.

Airbnb Tweaks Instant Book Requirements to Reduce Rejection of Black Guests and Newbies

Short-Term Rentals

Airbnb Won’t Show First Names of Some Bookers in Bias Settlement

Airbnb agreed to take this limited step on behalf of would-be guests who are Oregon residents because of a class-action lawsuit. If Airbnb really wanted to aggressively crush racism, shouldn't it have announced a pilot to do likewise in other parts of the world? Other platforms shouldn't be off the hook either.

Airbnb Won’t Show First Names of Some Bookers in Bias Settlement

Tourism

China Warns Citizens Against Visiting Australia Alleging Discrimination

In Australia, about a third of the approximately 60 racism complaints made to a state anti-discrimination watchdog this year have been related to the pandemic. No wonder many Chinese are concerned.

China Warns Citizens Against Visiting Australia Alleging Discrimination

Airlines

The Airline Industry’s Glass Ceiling Is Still Sky-High: A Skift Deep Dive

Aviation has terrible gender optics, and not just with pilots and engineers. The C-suite is nearly void of women for flimsy, unacceptable reasons. In this deep dive, women on the commercial side of aviation share how it feels to hit the glass ceiling in 2019, and occasionally break through.

The Airline Industry’s Glass Ceiling Is Still Sky-High: A Skift Deep Dive

Business Travel

Travel Leaders Settles Sexual Harassment and Wrongful Termination Lawsuit

When cases like these settle out of court, the public doesn't get to learn much.

Travel Leaders Settles Sexual Harassment and Wrongful Termination Lawsuit

Business Travel

Former Travel Leaders Exec Alleges Sexual Harassment and Wrongful Termination

Richard Branson might be a contender for the king of lechery, and Steve Wynn's sexual harassment scandal didn't come as a surprise to some, but the lawsuit against Travel Leaders Group, if the allegations turn out to be true, is a reminder that you don't have to be a household name to be held accountable.

Former Travel Leaders Exec Alleges Sexual Harassment and Wrongful Termination

Tourism

Travel Megatrends 2018: Brands Embrace Diversity to Combat Neo-Nationalism

Travel brands no longer get political at their own risk — they avoid politics at their own risk. With so much at stake in the Trump era, remaining on the sidelines about multicultural acceptance isn’t an option.

Travel Megatrends 2018: Brands Embrace Diversity to Combat Neo-Nationalism

Business Travel

The Travel Industry Strains to Gain Momentum in Reaching Diversity Goals

Diversifying a travel company's C-suite is proving to be a protracted battle. It's one thing to follow anti-discrimination laws and react to sexual harassment claims, and another to practice real inclusion.

The Travel Industry Strains to Gain Momentum in Reaching Diversity Goals

Online Travel

How the Disenfranchised Navigate the World in a Time of Permanxiety

Discrimination has long caused travel anxiety for demographics underserved by the travel industry. Historically, travelers looked to their respective tribes for intel, but the burgeoning friend economy may be reshaping that concept.

How the Disenfranchised Navigate the World in a Time of Permanxiety

Business Travel

Black Millennial Travelers Plan Trips Around Safety and Acceptance

New data suggest that black travelers make decisions based on safety and acceptance, but should black travelers have to pay more than their white counterparts for those benefits?

Black Millennial Travelers Plan Trips Around Safety and Acceptance