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WTM London to Prioritise Practical and Positive Steps to Drive DEAI in Travel
A
dedicated DEAI Summit is taking place from 1:15pm to 5:00pm, with dedicated
networking drinks from 5:00-6:00pm, on the opening day of this year’s event
(Tuesday, 5 November) in the Purple Theatre.
DIVERSITY
& INCLUSION SUMMIT: Beyond Borders: Advancing LGBTQ+ Inclusion in Travel
Jenny Southan, Editor, Founder, CEO, GlobeTrender, Jānis Dzenis, PRD, Wayaway,
Aisha Shaibu-Lenoir, Founder, Moonlight Experiences, Uwern Jong,
Editor-in-Chief, OutThere Magazine
The
theme is “from
commitment to action”, and the sessions lined up will concentrate on steps
that travel and tourism stakeholders can take today to deliver on its promises
to create a truly inclusive industry for travel businesses, their teams and
their customers.
Sessions
are being organised and moderated by WTM’s newly appointed DEAI adviser, Uwern
Jong (he/him). Uwern has won a variety of prestigious press and marketing
awards through his advocacy of diversity, inclusion, accessibility and
belonging in the travel industry.
Image
Credit: © WTM
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