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The landscape of DEI is shifting and the travel industry is no exception. According to a recent article in Travel Weekly, almost as suddenly as…
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Our first research study confirmed that collaboration is a constant in the travel, tourism and hospitality industry. It is not a matter of if, but when and how, organizations will collaborate together. Our latest study reveals how organizations are putting collaboration into operation and how they are setting up systems and processes so that collaboration becomes a strategic part of the organization.
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