UK: ITM has launched its Taskforce on Building Inclusive Travel Programmes, which aims to prioritise inclusion and accessibility in workplace travel policies.
The Taskforce will help travel professionals adapt policies based on the participation of persons with disabilities.
Made up of experts from both supplier and buyer backgrounds, the group will produce a guide and webinar to equip travel buyers with practical steps toward creating inclusive travel programmes.
Acknowledging the industry groundwork already conducted by associations such as GBTA and its Accessibility Toolkit; the ITM taskforce builds upon a developing inclusive travel programmes matrix.
Key objectives include:
- Highlighting the significance of inclusion and accessibility within travel policies;
- Equipping buyers with strategies to collaborate with internal stakeholders;
- Aligning travel programmes with broader company policies.
- Actionable steps for implementing inclusivity at the core of travel programmes;
- A downloadable guide containing tangible strategies and insights.
The Taskforce will kick off its activities with a meeting in January, followed by regular sessions into 2025 with topics for discussion including the role of Travel Managers in driving inclusivity, identifying and overcoming barriers within travel policies and leveraging supply chain partnerships to enhance inclusive offerings.
ITM will host a webinar in the Spring discussing policy review, stakeholder alignment, and how to foster inclusivity within travel programmes.
We recently wrote a feature on accessibility and inclusion in hotels.