Events Industry Council (EIC) Releases 2022 Equity Benchmarking Study
Tourism Diversity Matters was honored to support and participate as a member of the Events Industry Council (EIC)’s Equity Task Force to create a framework for action, amplify the task force work, and serve as a catalyst for turning vision and intentions into action. The EIC, in partnership with its global EIC Equity Task Force, […]
Tourism Diversity Matters Expands Team to Meet Growing Demand for Organizational DEI Expertise and Data-Driven Strategies
DEI and Multicultural Tourism expert Yvonne Drayton named new Director of Operations October 12, 2022 — Tourism Diversity Matters (TDM) today announced the expansion of its executive leadership team. Since its inception in 2020, TDM has solely dedicated its efforts to all dimensions of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI), guiding the tourism industry forward with […]
Tourism Diversity Matters Partners with Independence Business Alliance (IBA) and TransWork for Apprentice Program
An Apprenticeship Leading to Full Time Employment in the Hospitality Industry The Independence Business Alliance (IBA) and TransWork are partnering with Tourism Diversity Matters (TDM) to support the organization’s national apprenticeship program. The collaboration is designed to support workforce development and economic empowerment within the trans community.TDM’s Apprenticeship Program is a 600-hour paid rotational opportunity for diverse professionals […]
Tourism Diversity Matters Celebrates Disability Pride Month
July is Disability Pride Month; it marks the 1990 enactment of the Americans with Disabilities Act, a landmark U.S. rights law that extended civil rights protections to persons with disabilities and assured that all Americans would benefit from their talents. Tourism Diversity Matters is proud to acknowledge and celebrate the Able Disabled community in July […]
Tourism Diversity Matters Celebrates Juneteenth
Tourism Diversity Matters is proud to commemorate and celebrate Juneteenth. On June 19, 1865, more than two years after President Lincoln declared all enslaved persons free, troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, to enforce the Emancipation Proclamation and free enslaved African Americans in Texas. Slave owners had immorally and illegally deprived these African Americans of their […]
Tourism Diversity Matters Celebrates Asian Pacific American Heritage
Tourism Diversity Matters is proud to celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month during May and every day. We recognize and honor the significant influence the Asian Pacific American community has had on the history of the United States through their impactful achievements and cultural contributions.
Destinations International 2022 Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Study on Destination Organizations
Washington, D.C., USA – Destinations International, the world’s largest resource for official destination organizations and convention and visitors bureaus (CVBs), announced the release of their 2022 Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Study on Destination Organizations which outlines the business case for diversity and offers data, insights, and opportunities for destination organizations. The study can be downloaded […]
Support Global Meetings Industry Day: Go BLUE
On April 7, 2022, Tourism Diversity Matters goes BLUE, joining organizations across the globe in support of the annual Global Meetings Industry Day (GMID). GMID, led by the Meetings Mean Business industry advocacy coalition, spotlights the proven value that business meetings, conferences, conventions, incentive travel, trade shows, and exhibitions bring to businesses and the recovering […]
Tourism Diversity Matters Celebrates Diversity Month
Tourism Diversity Matters is proud to celebrate Diversity during the month of April and beyond. We value the authenticity of diverse communities as the woven fabric of society.