Robbie Laidlaw running the London marathon for his baby son Gray, born with Down Syndrome
Robbie Laidlaw, business development director at Genuine Dining who last year rowed across the Atlantic for Hospitality Action is now set to compete in a more personal charitable challenge. Laidlaw will run the London marathon next month raising vital funds for the British Heart Foundation. His son Gray was born with Down Syndrome just […]
The Joy and The Rub… The Crumbs Project Annual Awards 2025
By Denis Sheehan FIH: The Joy and The Rub… The Crumbs Project Annual Awards 2025 Joy is an elusive emotion cherished by all, it materialises in the moment, you can’t plan it or manufacture it, and describing it is nigh on impossible. I therefore won’t attempt to beyond an effort to communicate the joy I […]
UN Tourism and Germany pave the way towards accessibility and inclusive employment
UN Tourism has joined the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) to shift the mind-sets of destinations and businesses regarding workers and customers with disabilities. Putting inclusive tourism in the spotlight 1.3 billion people live with a significant disability worldwide, with 80% of them living in developing countries and emerging destinations. When people […]
Nearly half of neurodivergent travellers encounter negative experiences
From ‘travel rehearsals’ and sensory-friendly spaces to AI-driven live navigation, neurodivergent travellers highlight key solutions for a more inclusive travel experience. 78% of neurodivergent travellers would like quiet spaces in airports, hotels, and other key locations 58% express a strong desire for ‘travel rehearsals’ – controlled experiences allowing them to navigate trip scenarios in advance […]
ZEUS Champions Inclusivity and Accessibility Joining the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower Network
ZEUS International Hotels & Resorts, proudly announces a groundbreaking membership of the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower, becoming the first Greek Group of Hotels & Resorts to embrace this global initiative. This strategic collaboration reflects ZEUS International’s bold commitment to creating an inclusive, accessible environment for both guests and employees in its properties across Greece, Italy, and […]
20th Annual Disability Six Nations Rugby Festival Celebrates Two Decades of Inclusivity & Accessibility
Sport Caerphilly, in collaboration with the Dragons RFC, Welsh Rugby Union and local business sponsors, is proud to announce the 20th Annual Disability Six Nations Rugby Festival. This landmark hospitality event will take place on Tuesday, 18 March 2025, at the Centre of Sporting Excellence in Ystrad Mynach. This year, the festival will host over […]
‘London Under the Sea’ now open for students with sensory processing challenges
St Ann’s School in Hanwell was transported under the sea last week, as Merlin’s Magic Wand, in partnership with Merlin Entertainments, launched their newest community Magic Space, a ‘London Under the Sea’ playground. Thanks to a ‘wave’ of support from corporate volunteers across Merlin Entertainments, this sensory-rich playground offers an interactive space designed to inspire […]
HotelPartner Revenue Management join the Accessible Hospitality Alliance
HotelPartner Revenue Management is pleased to report that it is sponsoring the aha (Accessible Hospitality Alliance). Robert Holland, the company’s Managing Director UK & Ireland, has been an aha Ambassador since last year. Robert’s formative years in hospitality took him across Europe with stints at some of the finest hotels, coupled with studies at Cornell […]
Sophie Morgan announced as The Advantage Travel Partnership 2025 Conference Moderator
Ahead of International Women’s Day this Saturday, The Advantage Travel Partnership has announced Sophie Morgan as moderator for its 2025 annual conference, to be hosted in Malta between 13th – 16th May 2025. As a highly recognised broadcaster, author and disability advocate, Sophie has fronted The Paralympics, Loose Women and Channel 4’s Living Wild. […]
Oliver Smith appointed Accessible Hospitality Alliance Ambassador
At TWO Services, we are committed to supporting a more inclusive and accessible hospitality industry. That’s why we are proud to share that our National Sales Director, Oliver Smith, has been appointed as an ambassador for Accessible Hospitality Alliance. Accessible Hospitality Alliance is a vital initiative dedicated to ensuring that the industry is welcoming for […]
