This Is the Future of Black Travel, According to Industry Leaders

These are the stories everyone needs to read, and you did it by uplifting industry leaders of color. We have been ignored and made to feel unwelcome for too long. Hopefully we can all continue this conversation to make the hospitality, travel, and entrepreneurial cultures more inclusive.

Increased Black hotel ownership also means creating more opportunities for marginalized communities, and according to Hotel Revival’s director of culture and impact, Jason Bass, this is crucial to the future of Black travel.

“Representation in leadership and positions of ownership creates a shorter distance in understanding local needs and industry opportunities for businesses owned and led by people of color," Bass says. "It’s easier for us to appreciate the nuanced experiences of one another in America. In some ways, since Black hotel ownership representation is still very new, traditional industry practices are less likely to be present. Therefore, we are more likely to benefit from cross utilization of past work experiences or transferable knowledge from adjacent industries. More Black ownership will drive the removal of cultural obstacles and increase willingness to support people who look like us in the industry.”

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