{"id":25812,"date":"2020-11-05T04:57:40","date_gmt":"2020-11-05T12:57:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.yardi.com\/blog\/?p=25812"},"modified":"2020-10-19T15:35:14","modified_gmt":"2020-10-19T22:35:14","slug":"inclusive-hospitality","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.yardi.com\/blog\/inclusive-hospitality\/","title":{"rendered":"Inclusive Hospitality"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>At its core, the travel industry encourages new experiences and exploration. It invites guests to find comfort in unknown terrain and discover a sense of belonging amongst new people. Unfortunately, the travel industry has not historically operated in the same welcoming inclusivity that it promotes.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis world is a diverse one\u2014so how could the very industry that promotes the exploration of that world not be?\u201d inquires Tiana Attride, editor at Here Magazine. As the sole black editor, often the only black staff member and commonly the only person of color at press events, Attride is frustrated by the lack of inclusion practices within travel businesses and marketing.<\/p>\n<p>Sheila Johnson, co-founder of RLJ Companies, a <a href=\"yardi.com\">Yardi<\/a> client, founder and CEO of Salamander Hotels &amp; Resorts, has experienced a similar discord between travel industry messaging and practices. In her 40 years as an entrepreneur and 15 years focusing on hospitality, she has seen small <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-25813\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yardi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2020\/10\/Yardi-Blog-COMM-Racism-in-hospitality-1.jpeg?w=300\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"253\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yardi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2020\/10\/Yardi-Blog-COMM-Racism-in-hospitality-1.jpeg 1920w, https:\/\/www.yardi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2020\/10\/Yardi-Blog-COMM-Racism-in-hospitality-1.jpeg?resize=768,432 768w, https:\/\/www.yardi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2020\/10\/Yardi-Blog-COMM-Racism-in-hospitality-1.jpeg?resize=1536,864 1536w, https:\/\/www.yardi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2020\/10\/Yardi-Blog-COMM-Racism-in-hospitality-1.jpeg?w=400 400w, https:\/\/www.yardi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2020\/10\/Yardi-Blog-COMM-Racism-in-hospitality-1.jpeg?w=500 500w, https:\/\/www.yardi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2020\/10\/Yardi-Blog-COMM-Racism-in-hospitality-1.jpeg?w=600 600w, https:\/\/www.yardi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2020\/10\/Yardi-Blog-COMM-Racism-in-hospitality-1.jpeg?w=720 720w, https:\/\/www.yardi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2020\/10\/Yardi-Blog-COMM-Racism-in-hospitality-1.jpeg?w=800 800w, https:\/\/www.yardi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2020\/10\/Yardi-Blog-COMM-Racism-in-hospitality-1.jpeg?w=1000 1000w, https:\/\/www.yardi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2020\/10\/Yardi-Blog-COMM-Racism-in-hospitality-1.jpeg?w=1200 1200w, https:\/\/www.yardi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2020\/10\/Yardi-Blog-COMM-Racism-in-hospitality-1.jpeg?w=1440 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/>improvements in inclusion and equity practices.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBut there\u2019s also the rub,\u201d Johnson reflects. \u201cI recognize we still can and should do more.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Both women, like other minorities interviewed from the industry, see a clear path forward.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong> A foundation for success<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>The first step to create a more inclusive hospitality industry begins with acknowledgement.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAn unfortunate number of people in this country \u2013 black and white \u2013 are far from coming to grips with institutional racism, the kind of racism that is also baked into the very fabric of so many American institutions,\u201d says Johnson. \u201cFor this reason, many people still cannot even talk about racism, much less actually do something about it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>But hospitality providers are strongly positioned to tackle the issue head on. \u201cOur industry is a living laboratory of cultures. Every day we make it possible for team members from multiple backgrounds, creeds and colors to work side-by-side and learn from one another, becoming wiser, more compassionate, and more understanding human beings as they do,\u201d Johnson says.<\/p>\n<p>She adds, \u201cThe hospitality industry already employs such a diverse cross-section of people \u2013 people of all different colors, cultures, languages, backgrounds, and religions \u2013 we have a gigantic head start in learning how to fix this country\u2019s single most burning social issue today; namely, race or racism in America.\u201d<\/p>\n<ol start=\"2\">\n<li><strong> Change starts at the top <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>To promote a more just and equitable hospitality sector, a mental shift must occur amongst leadership.<\/p>\n<p>Attride says, \u201cFor the majority-white leaders in the travel industry\u2014who readily claim their love of cultural enrichment, but who regularly fail to include multicultural voices\u2014their own inherent racism will be an uncomfortable truth to confront. Many will struggle to do so. But if the mere performance of allyship is over and the time has truly come to expand the vision and voice of travel, it\u2019s paramount that these truths be recognized and addressed.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The mission to become actively anti-racist is most potent on an individual basis, Attride notes. Leaders set the tone for the organizations. Their firm stance and personal practices of inclusion will steer the organization in the right direction.<\/p>\n<ol start=\"3\">\n<li><strong> When the top reflects the whole, organizations achieve greater success<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re going to fix [racism] by demanding more of ourselves,\u201d says the Salamander CEO. \u201cWe do it by providing promotions and professional opportunities to people who don&#8217;t fit traditional stereotypes.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/ruchikatulshyan\/2015\/01\/30\/racially-diverse-companies-outperform-industry-norms-by-30\/#7d6dcb0c1132\">97% of U.S. companies fail to have senior leadership teams that reflect the country\u2019s ethnic labor force<\/a>. Per the NAACP 2019 Opportunity and Diversity Report Card: Hotel and Resort Industry, \u201cthe industry appears to be going backward in terms of including African Americans and other non-white minorities in its top ranks.\u201d Specifically, top management positions held by people of color decreased from 29% in 2007 to only 19% in 2015. In the boards of directors for hotel companies, African Americans composed an average of 12% and other minorities stand at 6%.<\/p>\n<p>The NAACP report suggests that \u201clow representation in upper management levels is due in part to a lack of promotion.\u201d The disparity may reflect both unintentional and intentional discriminatory practices. Moreover, it hinders organizations from optimal performance.<\/p>\n<p>Hiring, training and mentoring a diverse range of talent fosters <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/forbescoachescouncil\/2019\/09\/13\/the-benefits-of-cultural-diversity-in-the-workplace\/#6c9d254571c0\">socially intelligent and creative workspaces<\/a>. Harvard Business Review reports, \u201cnearly 95% of directors agree that diversity brings unique perspectives to the boardroom, while 84% believe it enhances board performance.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Integrating diversity into leadership positions can also be more profitable: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/ruchikatulshyan\/2015\/01\/30\/racially-diverse-companies-outperform-industry-norms-by-30\/#7d6dcb0c1132\">diverse workplaces outperform industry norms by 35%<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCorrelation does not equal causation,\u201d says Ruchika Tulshyan, author of Forbes\u2019 The Diversity Advantage: Fixing Gender Inequality in the Workplace. \u201cGreater diversity doesn\u2019t automatically mean more profit \u2013 the link indicates that companies committed to diverse leadership are more successful.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Leaders that demonstrably value diversity foster companies that are better equipped to win top talent, improve customer orientation, achieve employee satisfaction, and remain nimble in changing conditions, Tulshyan proposes. But it all begins with acknowledging the value of diversity and intentionally creating an equitable playing field for employees.<\/p>\n<ol start=\"4\">\n<li><strong> Refine hiring practices <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Additionally, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.naacp.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/OpportunityDiversityReportCard_Hotel-1.pdf\">the NAACP report<\/a> proposes that revised recruitment strategies can help to \u201cdevelop relationships and end the long-standing history of a lack of diversity in these top-level positions.\u201d Human resources professionals and upper management can diversify their staffing pool by broadening their networks.<\/p>\n<p>Shellye Archambeau is the CEO of MetricStream, a governance and compliance firm based in Silicon Valley. She is also on the Verizon board of directors and is the first African American female CEO of a Kleiner Perkins\u00a0venture-backed company.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMost people are\u00a0likely to have people who look like them in their immediate networks,\u201d she observes. Archambeau notes that hiring managers must be encouraged to step outside of their networks.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cRecognize and reward managers that are creating diverse teams,\u201d she says. \u201cIt\u2019s a missed business opportunity if\u00a0your clients and consumers are of different backgrounds and genders, but your team\u00a0is homogenous.\u201d She adds, \u201cDiversity really helps teams thrive.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Archambeau recommends targets instead of quotas. The latter uses discriminatory practices to fill seats. The former creates broader opportunities for growth. \u201cI really don\u2019t like quotas. Targets at every level ensure you have focused activities to execute on an overall objective,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n<p>Johnson says, \u201cIf the hospitality industry as a whole is strengthened by its diversity, doesn\u2019t it stand to reason that our leaders would also benefit from the same broadening of racial experiences, sensibilities, and backgrounds?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>For leaders who are unsure where to begin, Attride recommends working with a diversity and inclusion consulting firm. Such organizations help leaders identify overt and covert internal racial biases in hiring practices and daily operations. Removing internal biases makes space for more effective teams and better business.<\/p>\n<ol start=\"5\">\n<li><strong> Develop platforms for diverse voices<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>In 2018, <a href=\"https:\/\/hbr.org\/2018\/04\/pr-agencies-need-to-be-more-diverse-and-inclusive-heres-how-to-start#:~:text=According%20to%20the%20Bureau%20of,%2C%20and%205.7%25%20Hispanic%20American.\">87.9% of PR industry professionals were white<\/a>. There was also an average $9,000 pay gap between white and nonwhite professionals, \u201ceven when tenure, job type, education, field of study, location, and ethnicity are held constant,\u201d reports Harvard Business Review.<\/p>\n<p>Attride proposes that a lack of diversity in press agencies creates a ripple effect. Content issued from such agencies feature predominately white businesses, restaurants, branding and perspectives.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBy inviting Black writers on press trips and employing Black organizers, you invite diversity into the resulting stories, reports, and listicles, into the brands you represent and into the travel industry at large,\u201d says Attride.<\/p>\n<p>And again, diversity proves better for business. Harvard Business Review reports that <a href=\"https:\/\/hbr.org\/2018\/04\/pr-agencies-need-to-be-more-diverse-and-inclusive-heres-how-to-start#:~:text=According%20to%20the%20Bureau%20of,%2C%20and%205.7%25%20Hispanic%20American.\">clients are mandating more diversity and inclusion<\/a>. Proposals from agencies that lack effective diversity and inclusion initiatives don\u2019t make the top of the pile.<\/p>\n<ol start=\"6\">\n<li><strong> Market to diverse clientele<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Tourism boards and marketers throughout the hospitality sector must make room for more inclusive marketing. A simple Google Images search of \u201ctravel\u201d or \u201cfamily travel\u201d results in a sea of pale faces in exotic locales. Though Attride notes improvements in recent years, there is more work to be done to represent travelers of color as well as those who are differently abled or members of the LGBTQ+ community.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTo stand in true solidarity with Black people, tourism boards must work to promote a more diverse definition of what travelers look like.\u201d She continues, \u201cThis means including Black people in photos and video marketing\u2014this simple act of representation lets us know that we are welcome.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Improvements are possible when they are intentional<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>All of the women interviewed agree, in no uncertain terms, that positive change within the industry is possible. When leaders make intentional, conscious efforts towards inclusivity the results will speak for themselves.<\/p>\n<p>The lingering concern seems to be whether the professions of solidarity made in spring 2020 will continue to carry weight into the future.<\/p>\n<p>Says Attride, \u201cThe move to create an anti-racist travel and hospitality space must be more than a flash in the pan. In the coming weeks, months, and years, I hope to see major players rise to the occasion at last, rather than make the usual empty platitudes in order to satiate angry online commenters before quietly moving on, business as usual.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Johnson says, \u201cI urge all of you \u2013 especially in these divided times in which we find ourselves \u2013 to dare yourself to confront the issue of race as you have never done before.\u201d She continues, \u201cWe\u2019re not going to fix [racism] by demanding more of our president, demanding more of our congressmen, or even demanding more of our neighbor. 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