August Announcements & Updates

This October 1, Culture Travels magazine in partnership with Future of Black Tourism, Green Book Global, and Black Travel Go will launch the "Travel to the Ballot" campaign, and we invite you to get involved.

The "Travel to the Ballot" campaign is designed to harness the influence and reach of Black travel creators, influencers, and businesses to encourage the Black travel & tourism community to actively participate in the voting process, both domestically and abroad. 

With the Black travel community being a multi-billion dollar cultural force, we have a unique opportunity to mobilize voters and influence travel-related policies that matter to our community.

Our Objective: We aim to educate and mobilize the Black travel community, including Black travel and tourism businesses, to exercise their right to vote in the upcoming presidential election. 

Why Your Support Matters: Exercising our collective voice, influence and right to vote in the 2024 elections is essential to drive positive, sustainable change for the Black travel & tourism community. Your support in helping us spread the word, create impactful content, or even collaborate on campaign activities would be invaluable. 

Next Steps: We would love to discuss how we can collaborate and the ways in which you can participate and support this campaign. On August 20 at 6PM EST, we are hosting a meeting to finalize key campaign elements, confirm messaging, and review the timeline of activities. Thank you for considering this opportunity.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR AUGUST 20TH INTRODUCTORY MEETING.

The "Travel to the Ballot" campaign is a non-partisan initiative and does not endorse any candidate. We aim to only promote voter registration and participation within the Black travel & tourism community.

Green Book Global Launches Innovative Road Trip Planner Tool to Empower Black Travelers in the USA

Green Book Global, the first and only Black travel booking and review platform, is proud to announce the launch of its new Road Trip Planner tool. This innovative web application is designed specifically to assist Black travelers in planning safer, more enjoyable road trips across the United States by leveraging community-driven insights and data.Inspired by the historic Negro Motorist Green Book, a beacon of guidance during the Jim Crow era, Green Book Global's Road Trip Planner serves as a modern-day guide. These curated routes prioritize safety and inclusivity.  

The tool incorporates feedback and ratings from thousands of Black travelers, enabling users to chart routes that avoid areas with a history of being unwelcoming or unsafe.

Lawrence Phillips, Founder and CEO of Green Book Global, emphasizes the significance of this launch: "Our mission has always been to empower Black travelers with information that fosters a safer and more inclusive travel environment. With the Road Trip Planner, we are turning the collective experiences of our community into a powerful tool that maps out the best routes and highlights areas to avoid based on historical and recent data. This is more than a planning tool; it's a new layer of security for our community."

The Road Trip Planner features include:Personalized Route Planning: Tailor your road trip based on authentic reviews and safety ratings from the Black travel community.

• Avoidance of Historically Unwelcoming Towns: Access a comprehensive database of legacy Sundown Towns and cities that have historically been unwelcoming or unsafe for Black travelers, helping you plan alternative routes for a stress-free experience.
  
• Community Insights: Utilize reviews and experiences shared by fellow travelers to celebrate Black landmarks, hidden gems, and local treasures recommended by the community. Green Book Global is committed to continuously updating and refining the Road Trip Planner to meet the evolving needs of Black travelers nationwide.
  

• For more information about Green Book Global and to access the Road Trip Planner, please visit www.greenbookglobal.com.

Join Us at the Black Travel Summit | October 10-13, 2024

Founded in 2019, at the heart of our mission is a deep commitment to supporting, empowering, and fostering opportunities with and for the Black travel community. We have diligently cultivated an ecosystem that revolves around an annual multi-day summit and several shorter in-person and digital events throughout the year creating entertaining programming around the impact, future, and rich tapestry of Black culture in travel.

Through our efforts, we aim to bridge the gap and foster partnerships between Black travel professionals and leaders, entrepreneurs, creators, and our allies. Making travel and tourism more inclusive is our life’s work.

The best in travel come to the Black Travel Summit to learn! They come for the content, advice, and hands-on workshops. The Black Travel Summit is 3-4 days of actionable content from experts in travel & tourism, hospitality, DEI, and other related industries. All of our talks and workshops are designed so that you walk away from this event with notes on putting diversity into action, starting a career in travel, collaborating effectively, traveling on a budget, and much more! The Black Travel Summit is not just about fun and networking, it’s about giving you tested strategies to make your dreams a reality.

Register today at www.blacktravelsummit.com.