SAN FRANCISCO, CA, October 11, 2023 – TravelAbility, the leading organization for accessible and inclusive travel, announced today that it will host its Emerging Markets Summit on October 28-30, 2024 at the Argonaut Hotel in San Francisco. The summit will bring together travel industry professionals, disability advocates, and travelers with diverse needs to explore the latest trends and best practices in inclusive travel.
The Argonaut Hotel, located in the historic Fisherman’s Wharf, is one of the most accessible hotels in San Francisco, according to several travelers with disabilities who praise its facilities and its services. The hotel offers spacious rooms, roll-in showers, grab bars, lowered counters, and other amenities that cater to the needs of travelers with a range of abilities.
The summit will provide travel industry professionals with a big-picture view and concrete strategies for tapping the growing market of accessible travel. Topics include:
- How to design and market inclusive travel products and services
- How to reach and engage travelers with disabilities and other emerging markets
- How to create accessible and inclusive destinations and experiences
- How to leverage technology and innovation to enhance accessibility and inclusion
- How the emerging markets of diversity, sustainability, and accessibility intersect one another.
The summit will also offer two exclusive concurrent sessions for attendees who want to deepen their knowledge and skills in inclusive travel. The first session is a two-day immersive accessibility training for travel professionals, led by TravelAbility Ambassador Kristy Durso, who has developed an in-depth accessibility certification program. The second session is a half-day workshop on the travel needs of senior travelers, in collaboration with AARP.
“We are excited to host this summit and share our vision of making travel accessible and inclusive for everyone,” said Jake Steinman, the founder and CEO of TravelAbility. “We invite all travel industry professionals to join us and learn from each other.”
This year’s summit in Savannah sold out. To register for the summit or learn more about TravelAbility, visit or follow TravelAbility on Facebook and LinkedIn.
TravelAbility is dedicated to making travel possible for everyone, regardless of their abilities. In its five-year history, the organization has established itself within the tourism industry as a leading innovator, advocate, and resource on accessible travel.
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