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- Be The Change You Want to See on DiversityBiesiada, Jamie (Travel Weekly, 2021-01-27)As our country struggles with systemic and overt racism the travel industry needs to do its part to address the issue. Acknowledging the issue is the beginning and the travel industry must consider both the traveler as well as the employees of our industry and their diversity issues.
- Black Tourism Talent Directory LaunchesBiesiada, Jamie (Travel Weekly, 2021-02-16)The Black Tourism Talent Directory hopes to make it easier for destination marketing organizations, trade associations, travel brands, and media make it easier to locate Black talent in the hospitality and tourism industry.
- The Boycott DilemmaBiesiada, Jamie; Jainchill, Johanna (Travel Weekly, 2022-03-07)Is it causing more damage than help when people boycott destinations in different countries based on issues such as human rights and LGBTQ issues? Some think that the boycotts make the local economy suffers without the flow of income they usually receive from visitors.
- Disney's Evolving New NormalBiesiada, Jamie (Travel Weekly, 2021-05-10)Since various components of Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando began to come to life over the past seven months, guests now wonder what will stay and what will go once health protocols become less urgent? Disney has rolled out some pandemic-inspired practices that analysts and advisors believe are here to stay.
- The Financial Argument for a Diverse Client BaseBiesiada, Jamie (Travel Weekly, 2020-12-17)With the growth in population percentage of the black and Hispanic communities in the U.S., along with the projected decrease in white only population, it is only good business to expand and grow your client base to be more diverse. The changing demographics also mean that social media will continue to play a huge role in a companies perception based on the diversity of their shared media photos and posts.
- Foray into groups is good business for World TravelBiesiada, Jamie (Travel Weekly, 2022-04-02)Corporate travel has long been the mainstay of Exton, Pa.-based World Travel. But the agency's newly launched division, World Group Vacations, seeks to capitalize on current trends toward leisure by offering several escorted tours each year and one of the ways is by crafting two groups that would depart during the year.
- Just who do you think you are?Biesiada, Jamie (Travel Weekly, 2021-01-11)Who Do You Think You Are? was the question asked by Host Agency Reviews and the answers are in its latest report on data from its 2020 Travel Agent Income Survey. Responses from the report break them down into four categories: •Hosted agents, defined as independent contractors (ICs) aligned with a host agency •Independent agents, or ICs who have and use their own accreditation number •Employee agents, or agents employed with a travel agency who are not independent contractors •Franchise agents, or ICs who own a travel franchise.
- Modern Family Travel duo Growing Their Family and Their FocusBiesiada, Jamie (2021-02-04)A Las Vegas-based travel company specializes in travel for LGBTQ individuals. The duo is LGBTQ themselves and many, but not all of their clients are LGBTQ. They have hopes of engaging in more family travel trips after the Covid-19 pandemic subsides. They now have a child and hope they can experience the world as a family.
- Navigatr inks deal to acquire travel agency consortium EnsembleBiesiada, Jamie (Travel Weekly, 2022-04-06)Pending shareholder approval, Ensemble Travel Group has entered into an agreement to be acquired by private investment company Navigatr Group.
- Vax requirements create headaches for families traveling with young kidsBiesiada, Jamie (Travel Weekly, 2021-05-17)As suppliers and destinations mull how to safely return to the business of tourism, they are increasingly requiring travelers to show proof of vaccination. In some instances, they may be leaving behind a key group: Families with children who, even after the recent lowering of eligible age groups for the Pfizer vaccine, many are still too young for vaccination.