Creating DEI in the Travel Industry with Martinique Lewis

WELCOME TO 85%! I am so excited the first episode of this podcast is dropping on International Woman's Day! I cannot imagine a more wonderful introduction into this podcast than to introduce you to Martinique Lewis. Martinique AKA Marty is an award-winning diversity in travel consultant, President of the Black Travel Alliance, both Travel and leisure, and Travel pulses ''Most influential people in travel''. And don't forget creator of The ABC Travel Greenbook! The number one resource connecting travelers to the African Diaspora Globally. 

As a Digital Disruptor whose immensely in love with all things travel, daily she strives to change the narrative by advocating for travelers that represent different demographics across multiple platforms.

Working directly with tourism boards and travel brands she creates content that is exciting and influential. Her mission is to change the face of tourism forever so that we all feel represented and see ourselves reflected.

Join me and Martinique as we discuss:

• Travel

• United Airline

• Caribbean

• Black Travel Journey

• Fashion

• Black Paris Tours

• Black Out Tuesday

• Winter Outing

• Social Media

• Travel Trends

Honorable Mentions

13:06: Harlem in Montmartre: A Paris Jazz Story

15:02: Grading the Travel Industry on Diversity & Inclusion Martinique Lewis, Black Travel Alliance

16:25: Protests, Calls for Justice in Georgia Over Ahmaud Arbery Killing

20:00: Author Lọlá Ákínmádé Åkerström introduces IN EVERY MIRROR SHE’S BLACK

21:40: Laura Fernandez Executive Interview with SXM Media on Travel

28:06: Introducing the History Of Black Travel

33:02: Martinique Lewis TikTok

40:09: Black Travel Across America

Follow Martinique in these spaces:

Instagram: @Martysandiego

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/martinique-lewis/

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This podcast is hosted by Beth Santos. Beth has been recognized in Business Insider as one of 17 changemakers transforming the hospitality industry, in Conde Nast Traveller as one of 12 inspiring people to follow for International Women’s Day, in TimeOut as one of 10 people shaping the future of Boston, as well as a BostInno 50 on Fire, a Chicago Scholars 35 Under 35 Young Leader Making an Impact, a Zell Fellow (a prestigious fellowship for entrepreneurs pursuing their MBA), and an alumna of the Babson WIN Lab. She was recognized by the Obama Administration as one of the top 100 travel bloggers in the US. In 2022, she was named Godmother of the Azamara Onward.

She is a dynamic keynote speaker, an entrepreneurship and marketing consultant for the travel + tourism industry, and a supportive coach who thrives on helping people build lasting, impactful communities.

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If you would love to connect with Beth, join her in these following spaces:

Website

LinkedIn

Instagram

Facebook

Twitter

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