veri good initiative. however, this should go into the platforms where there are people without disability and preferably, to the similar groups where travel industry stakeholders connect/hangout.
On Fri, Jun 19, 2026 at 2:47 PM Planet Abled <[email protected]> wrote: > Here's what that gap looks like and what's being done about it. > > > [image: Planet Abled Company logo] > > Dear Planet Abled allies, > > > We've all seen our grandparents ageing and struggling with travel- the > extra time needed at airports, the hesitation before a long flight, the > worry of whether a destination will really be "easy enough" for them. Maybe > you've even seen a friend or a colleague, with a disability, quietly give > up on a dream trip because they weren't sure if the world out there was > built for them, too. > > > Nearly 1 in 6 people in the world lives with a disability. And yet, the > travel industry still largely operates as if they don't exist. > > > Accessibility in travel is one of the most talked-about and least > acted-upon conversations in our industry. Most travel professionals > genuinely want to be more inclusive, but without the right training, > frameworks, and tools, good intentions rarely translate into great > experiences. > > > And accessibility itself is often misunderstood. When most people think of > accessible travel, the image that comes to mind is a traveller in a > wheelchair. But accessibility is far broader than that; it includes visual, > hearing, cognitive, neurological, and a wide range of invisible > disabilities that are rarely considered, let alone planned for. *At > Planet Abled, our work is built on the understanding that true inclusion > means leaving no disability unserved.* > > > *When was the last time you designed a trip for a traveller with a > disability and felt truly confident doing it?* > > If that question gave you pause, you're not alone. Most travel > professionals want to be more inclusive but lack the tools, training, or > roadmap to get there. And in an industry built on creating experiences for > everyone, *this gap is real and significant.* > > > *Over 1.3 billion people worldwide live with some form of disability. > *Combined > with a rapidly ageing global population, this represents one of the > largest, fastest growing, and most underserved segments in travel today. > These are travellers who plan carefully, travel loyally, and invest > meaningfully in their journeys, yet continue to be underserved simply > because most travel professionals have never been equipped to serve them > well. > > > This is not a niche market. It is an expanding segment that is reshaping > what modern, responsible travel looks like. And the professionals who build > this capability now will be the ones leading the industry in the years > ahead. Yet even though *people with disabilities have an annual > disposable income of over $13 trillion globally*, accessibility continues > to be treated as an afterthought, and *that gap is exactly where the > opportunity lies.* > > > *Planet Abled's Global Training for Travel Designers* > > At Planet Abled, we have spent years designing and delivering meaningful > journeys for travellers with disabilities and older persons. We're bringing > that on-the-ground experience into a structured, practical workshop for > travel industry professionals. This is not a theoretical session. It is a > working toolkit grounded in real experience, real destinations, and real > travellers. > > *Who are we?* > > *Planet Abled is a globally recognised and awarded travel designer for > disabled travellers and older persons*, a destination consultant, and an > ecosystem builder for the tourism industry through its training and > consulting services. > > With offices in India and Austria, our core business is mainstreaming > accessibility into the tourism frameworks, practices, and market > opportunities to enable a customer-centric approach and have an amplified > positive impact on travellers with all types of accessibility needs. > > *About our Trainer- Neha Arora* > > Neha Arora is the founder of Planet Abled and a pioneer in inclusive > travel for persons with disabilities and older persons globally, inspired > by her experience with her parents’ accessibility needs. > > > She is celebrated as a global accessibility advocate, regularly speaking > at international platforms like UN Tourism, International Air Transport > Association (IATA), Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC), Destinations > for All – World Summit of Accessible Tourism, ITB Berlin, ISOCARP World > Planning Congress, United States Tour Operators Association (USTOA), Skift > Summit, Asian Productivity Organisation – Japan, and TEDx to name a few. > > > Neha has also been recognised by Condé Nast Traveller as one of the > pioneers in making travel accessible for all globally. > > > *What you will gain from our trainer's experience:* > > > - An overview of the market size and revenue potential of the > accessible travel segment, backed by data > - The language, sensitivity, and confidence to communicate effectively > with travellers with disabilities and older persons > - Tips on how to identify and evaluate the right destinations & > suppliers > - A practical framework for planning, designing, and delivering > accessible itineraries end-to-end > - Safety protocols, on-ground logistics management, and contingency > planning for complex travel needs > - Go-to-market strategies to establish your agency as a trusted, > inclusive travel provider > - Ready-to-use resources and tools you can implement immediately upon > completion > - A realistic roadmap for the ROI you can expect and the timeline to > achieve it > > > *Why this matters for your business:* > > Inclusive travel is no longer simply a values conversation; it is a > business one. Travel designers who invest in this capability are *expanding > their client base, increasing repeat bookings, and differentiating > themselves *in an increasingly competitive market. Travellers with > disabilities also tend to be among the most loyal clients a travel designer > can plan trips for. When an agent gets it right, the client returns, and > they refer others within their community who have similar accessibility > needs. The demand is already there. What has been missing is the training > to meet it. *This training is designed to close that gap.* > > > *So if you are looking at increasing your business potential and reaching > out to 25% of the world population, **which you are missing out on at the > moment**, THIS TRAINING IS FOR YOU!* > > And if you know a travel designer or anyone in the industry who should be > hearing about this, please pass this along. 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