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As the
travel and meet-
ings market responds to
world events and an ever-
evolving economy, we feel it pru-
dent to pause from time to time to assess
what impact all these occurrences are having
on our industry. As we do each year, we put several
questions to some of the top CVB heads in the industry in
the last quarter of 2024 in an effort to share their knowledge
with those seeking solutions to the daunting challenges faced by
many destination reps and planners. Below are the five questions, fol-
lowed by their answers in their own words.
• Corporate America appears to be backing away from its commitment diversity,
equity and inclusion. Why do you think this is happening?
• Are you and your organization still committed to DEI?
• What are some of the policies you have in place to promote DEI?
• How successful have they been, and how do you measure this success?
• How has your commitment to DEI attracted more multicultural meetings to your destination?
BY
SOLOMON
J.
HERBERT
