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Delta's flight map screen for those with low-vision impairment is less busy and uses larger type than the standard flight map product.

Delta launches flight map with greater accessibilityThe map for seatback screens is designed for flyers with visual impairment.

Intrepid Travel guests on a women's tour in Morocco.

Women-only tours: A niche that is going mainstreamMature women with plenty of disposable income -- and the time and taste for adventure -- are fueling the expansion of...

A panel at the GX Summit with, left to right, Aayusha Prasain, CEO, Community Homestay Network; Meenu Vadera, founder, Azad Foundation and Women With Wheels; Tabitha Lipkin, travel host, journalist and content creator; and moderator Kelly Galaski, senior director of operations and head of impact at Planeterra.

GX Summit highlights importance of women in travelThe GX Summit in Jaipur emphasized the critical role of women in travel, showcasing women-led and empowering tourism...

Please don't break up Google

Please don't break up GoogleCory Lee says the government's suggested breakup of Google would be bad for his disabled-traveler blog, making it tougher to...

Salamander Collection founder and CEO Sheila Johnson.

Salamander Collection: Sheila Johnson's third actThe pioneering Black businesswoman has built something unique with the Salamander Collection: a venture that has perfected...

A Be My Eyes user checking in at a Hilton property.

Hilton provides support for blind and low-vision guestsA partnership with Be My Eyes enables AI-powered visual support and live video assistance from sighted volunteers.

A panel at the GX Summit with, left to right, Aayusha Prasain, CEO, Community Homestay Network; Meenu Vadera, founder, Azad Foundation and Women With Wheels; Tabitha Lipkin, travel host, journalist and content creator; and moderator Kelly Galaski, senior director of operations and head of impact at Planeterra.

A panel at the GX Summit with, left to right, Aayusha Prasain, CEO, Community Homestay Network; Meenu Vadera, founder, Azad Foundation and Women With Wheels; Tabitha Lipkin, travel host, journalist and content creator; and moderator Kelly Galaski, senior director of operations and head of impact at Planeterra. Photo Credit: Nicole Edenedo GX Summit highlights importance of women in travelThe GX Summit in Jaipur emphasized the critical role of women in travel, showcasing women-led and empowering tourism...

Salamander Collection founder and CEO Sheila Johnson.

Salamander Collection: Sheila Johnson's third actThe pioneering Black businesswoman has built something unique with the Salamander Collection: a venture that has perfected...

Onwuachi's crispy okra dish was a standout side during the festival.

Family Reunion brings Caribbean flavors to VirginiaAt the Salamander Middleburg's Family Reunion, Kwame Onwuachi and other acclaimed Black chefs are redefining American cuisine,...

Nadia "Sparkle" Henry

Offering travel insurance just makes business senseUltimately, offering travel protection is about more than just providing a service; it's about enhancing your professional...

Participants on a Black Cultural Heritage of Amsterdam tour.

In search of Black history in AmsterdamThe ASTA River Cruise Expo helped me find Black heritage in Amsterdam.

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Arnie Weissmann

From the Window Seat The 'authentic tourism' conundrumConsumers demand authentic experiences; is it oxymoronic to think they can be packaged by the travel industry?

Mark Pestronk

California law on pricing has broad reachDecoding California's 'Honest Pricing Law' that requires full-price disclosures in quotes and ads.

Uniworld's S.S. Catherine will host the line's first women-only cruise next year.

A women-only river cruise leans into luxeWomen-only travel groups are proliferating, and the recently announced river cruise from Uniworld caught my attention.

Neon City Festival creator Derek Stevens, owner of three downtown Las Vegas hotel-casinos, said it was important to create an alternative for tourists during F1 weekend.

What to know about Vegas' free Neon City FestivalThe inaugural music event, with headliners like the Plain White T's and the All-American Rejects, will take place on the same...