Travelport gets human rights accolade
Travelport has become the first travel company to achieve a 100% rating in the sixth annual American Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s Annual Corporate Equality Index.
The index rates employers on their treatment and protection of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender employees, consumers and investors.
Ratings are based on factors like non-discrimination policies, diversity training and benefits for domestic partners and transgender employees.
Jeff Clarke, president and CEO of Travelport, said: “As we continue to expand our business operations globally, this milestone represents out commitment to promoting equal opportunities within Travelport that reflect the diverse marketplace in which we are competing.”
Human Rights Campaign president Joe Solmonese added: “More businesses than ever before have recognised the value of a diverse and dedicated workforce
“More importantly, these employers understand that embracing LGBT constituency will ultimately increase their ability to compete in the global marketplace.”
By Bev Fearis
Bev
Editor in chief Bev Fearis has been a travel journalist for 25 years. She started her career at Travel Weekly, where she became deputy news editor, before joining Business Traveller as deputy editor and launching the magazine’s website. She has also written travel features, news and expert comment for the Guardian, Observer, Times, Telegraph, Boundless and other consumer titles and was named one of the top 50 UK travel journalists by the Press Gazette.
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