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Build More Welcoming Communities Through Transformative Travel Events

On-demand education, workforce development, regional summits, and community engagement programs tailored for destinations, associations, universities, and travel organizations.

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OUR STANDARDS

A Framework for Welcoming Experiences

Our Standards provide a practical framework for creating welcoming experiences across the travel ecosystem.

The three pillars of the Standards highlight the relationships that the travel industry has with people:

Leadership & Workforce

Empowering leaders and developing a prepared, inclusive workforce.

Community

Strengthening communities through partnerships and shared purpose.

Travelers

Creating positive, welcoming experiences for every traveler, every time.

Overview

Overview of Travel Unity Events

Travel Unity events help build a more welcoming world of travel. Our on-demand events include pre-conference programming, youth initiatives, forums, and legacy programs designed for lasting impact.

Why Partner with Travel Unity?

  • Strengthen community relationships
  • Develop future workforce pipelines
  • Position your destination as welcoming
  • Generating lasting local impact

100+

Industry Partners

40+

Events Hosted

Thousands

Professionals & Students Engaged

Nationwide

Destination Impact

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Pre-Conference Programs

  • Pre-Conference Programs

1. Workshops

Practical deep dives with actionable tools and takeaways

  • Youth &
    Workforce

2. Multi-Day Experiences

Extended learning designed to support implementation.

  • Forums & Regional
    Summits

3. Certifications

Professional Credentialing and customized certificate programs.

  • Legacy &
    Innovation

4. Think Tanks

Facilitated, solution-oriented discussions on inclusion challenges.

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YOUTH & WORKFORCE PROGRAMS

  • Discovery Day
    .

High School Students

One-day, school-day program introducing travel careers through interactive challenges and reflection.

  • Future Leaders
    Summit

College Students

2-3 day intensive featuring workshops, mentorship, and networking.

  • Emerging Professionals Conference Experiences

High School and/or College Students

Tailored programming that connects students to industry events, combining exposure to travel careers with mentorship and real-world learning opportunities.

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FORUMS & REGIONAL SUMMITS

  • FORUM

One-day event

More focus on local community

Components might include:

  • Key panels and speakers
  • Think tank
  • TUIC course (our baseline certificate)
  • Career exploration fair
  • Concurrent student programming
  • REGIONAL SUMMIT

Multi-day event

Opportunities to attract people from a wider geography

Industry Conference

  • Education, networking, and community engagement

Future Leaders Summit

  • for students (either before and leading into industry component event or concurrent)

SUMMIT DETAILS (For Forums & Regional Summits)

SUMMIT STRUCTURE

Default schedule for Industry Conference:

  • Day One: Local Roundtable Discussion, Opening Reception
  • Day Two: Full day of sessions
  • Day Three: Half-day of sessions

 

Default schedule for Future Leaders Summit:

  • Friday: Arrival and evening program
  • Saturday: Programming around travel industry careers during day, evening program at night
  • Sunday: Activity in the destination

ADDITIONAL SUMMIT OPPORTUNITIES

Additional items that can be added to Summit planning:

  • Organized media fam trips around the Summit
    Hosting diverse meeting planners
  • More engagement outside of the footprint of the conference component

 

“Bringing the Summit to communities – not just making them come to us”

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LEGACY & INNOVATION PROGRAMS

Travel Unity helps organizations create lasting impact beyond an individual event, bringing together students, industry professionals, community stakeholders, and local organizations to address real-world opportunities and challenges.

THINK TANKS

Facilitated discussions that generate ideas, recommendations, and partnerships.

ACCELERATORS

Mentorship-driven initiatives that help ideas and organizations grow.

INNOVATION CHALLENGES & HACKATHONS​

Collaborative problem-solving programs focused on real-world challenges. ​

INCUBATORS

Longer-term programs that support implementation and ongoing development.

What Partners are saying

"I didn't know what to expect. This is the most authentic conference that I've ever been to."
Anne Klenke
Anne KlenkeVisit Lake Charles
“Being here has uplifted me. You are my people."
Sonya Bradley
Sonya BradleyVisit Sacramento
"This conference was a great opportunity to connect, share and learn from people I already know and from those who have now become valuable professional contacts since meeting them at the Travel Unity Southeast Summit."
Bennish Brown
Bennish BrownDestination Augusta
“Being here has really refueled me."
Portia Conerly
Portia ConerlystayArlington
"The event was great! [Travel Unity] found the right people to bring a lot of value to each of the conversations."
Andre Watkins
Andre WatkinsLouisiana’s River Parishes
“It was a wonderful experience to take the time and to connect with like minded people doing important work to make their city, and communities more inclusive. We are the sum of all parts. Thank you Travel Unity for bringing people together to share and inform their work.”
Lauren Darnell
Lauren A.K. DarnellMade in New Orleans Foundation

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