Tourism Diversity Matters Celebrates Women’s History Month
Tourism Diversity Matters is proud to celebrate Women’s History Month. Women’s History Month is a celebration of women’s contributions to history, culture, and society and has been observed annually in the month of March in the United States since 1987. March is a dedicated month to reflect on the often-overlooked contributions of women to United […]
Black History Month and the History of Black Travel
By: Cambria Jones, Director of Marketing | SearchWide Global While today marks the end of Black History Month, the impact and history of Black people extend well beyond the constraints of a calendar, especially as it relates to travel. We must have a heightened awareness and curiosity about how our industry has and continues to […]
Join us in celebrating our 2nd Anniversary!
We are dedicated solely to all dimensions of diversity, equity and inclusion, guiding the tourism industry forward with exceptional expertise and leading strategies. Save the date for the 2023 Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Conference! Dedicated to the exchange of insights and concepts about DEI best practices, the conference will provide a learning forum focused on […]
Tourism Diversity Matters is Honored to Join JLL’s Consulting Partners
By Visit California. Visit California Launches Initiative to Promote Smart, Sustainable Tourism Over the Next Decade and Tourism Diversity Matters is honored to join JLL’s distinguished consulting partners. JLL will conduct extensive research with industry stakeholders, residents and civic leaders across the state and aggregate existing strategic research to prepare plans specific to each of […]
Tourism Diversity Matters Celebrates Black History Month
The Next Generation of Black Tourism and Hospitality Leaders By: Greg DeShields Executive Director Tourism Diversity Matters Let us be clear; Black History is every day carrying the impact of history and the promise of the future. However, February marks Black History Month, a time for African Americans to acknowledge critical figures from our past […]
6 DEI Questions to Include in Your Next RFP Process
Image by Olya Kobruseva Aaron Wolowiec, Founder & President of Event Garde, attended ConferenceDirect’s inagural Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Conference (D22). One of the roundtables focused on incorporating diversity and social issues into site selection. Aaron was particularly struck by TDM’s Executive Director Greg DeShields’s recommendation to include questions focused on better understanding the venue’s […]
Tourism Diversity Matters Celebrates National Apprentice Week
Tourism Diversity Matters Celebrates National Apprentice Week. NAW is a nationwide celebration where industry, labor, equity, workforce, education, and government leaders host events to showcase the successes and value of Registered Apprenticeship for rebuilding our economy, advancing racial and gender equity, and supporting underserved communities. Visit the link below to learn more. Learn More
Tourism Diversity Matters Celebrates Native American Heritage Month
Tourism Diversity Matters (TDM) is excited to celebrate Native American Heritage Month. An entire month to recognize, celebrate and acknowledge the contributions and diverse culture of Native People. In 1990, President George H. W. Bush along with Congress, signed a joint resolution into law, “which designated November, as the first National American Indian Heritage Month”. […]
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, […]