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Skift Meetings

Diversity Is an Important Part of Event Planners’ Destination Choices

Diversity, equity, and inclusion are strategic business imperatives event planners look at when choosing the site of their next gathering. Demographics and the political climate are also important facets of a destination being considered for an event.

5 months ago

Airlines

Daily Podcast: What Pilot Shortage?

Good morning from Skift. It's Thursday, June 9, in New York City. Here's what you need to know about the business of travel today.

Rashaad Jorden | 8 months ago

Hotels

LGBTQ Travelers May Not Need Official Certification Programs for Safety

Word of mouth is a powerful factor for where travelers choose to stay. So hotels need to emphasize a welcoming atmosphere instead of certifications that may be insignificant to prospective guests.

Rashaad Jorden | 8 months ago

Short-Term Rentals

Daily Podcast: History of Short-Term Rentals

Good morning from Skift. It's Wednesday, May 18, in New York City. Here's what you need to know about the business of travel today.

Rashaad Jorden | 9 months ago

Tour Operators

U.S. Tour Operators Face Heat for Not Taking Stand on Anti-LGBTQ Laws

Tour operators angry about states enacting anti-LGBT laws shouldn't reward those places. Those companies can absolutely find more welcoming destinations for their guests.

Rashaad Jorden | 9 months ago

Skift Meetings

When State Laws Challenge an Event’s Values

As the U.S. becomes more politically divided and companies and associations more engaged, a state has a greater chance to enact a law that may challenge an event’s ethics.

9 months ago

Tourism

Why It’s Time to Pay More Attention to the LGBTQ Traveler

It’s a big risk to ignore the LGBTQ traveler. Why? Because this community is ready to reward the destinations and brands that pay attention to it.

Marc Graser, NMG Network | 9 months ago

Tourism

Disney’s Special Status May Be Revoked by Florida Lawmakers in LGBTQ Rebuke

Feels like a tit-for-tat move, regardless of one's views of the underlying political issue.

Maria Caspani, Reuters | 10 months ago

Tour Operators

Qatar’s Tour Operators Prepare for World Cup Despite Safety Concerns for LGBTQ Fans

Although Qatari tourism officials are projecting a welcoming image for their country, it will take more than one more tournament to prove it. The answer would come with the treatment of LGBTQ visitors later on when Qatar is out of the spotlight.

Rashaad Jorden | 10 months ago

Hotels

Cuba’s Tourism Industry Hopes LGBTQ-Friendly Hotels Signal a New Era

Travel executives expect the hotels to help improve visibility for the LGBTQ+ community during a period when the government is considering a family code that, if approved, would legalize civil unions among same sex couples in Cuba.

Paula Krizanovic, Skift | 10 months ago

Articles tagged “lgbtq”

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