by Mia Taylor
Last updated: 12:45 AM ET, Thu June 14, 2018
Hyatt Hotels Corporation has signed onto two major diversity and inclusion initiatives that underscore its dedication to creating a welcoming workplace.
The hotel company announced today it has joined the CEO ACT!ON for Diversity & Inclusion initiative and adopted the United Nations LGBTI Standards for Conduct for Business.
"Our purpose is to care for people so they can be their best, and that includes taking actions to create an inclusive environment for our colleagues around the world," Mark Hoplamazian, Hyatt's chief executive officer, said in a statement. "We've laid a strong foundation-from an active network of employee-led diversity business resource groups to our focus on diverse leadership development-and our work is ongoing. Supporting these important initiatives reinforces my personal commitment to embedding inclusion and diversity into all areas of our business."
Prior to today's announcement, the company already had in place a CEO-chaired Global Inclusion and Diversity Council tasked with driving Hyatt's culture of inclusion and diversity.
The CEO ACT!ON for Diversity & Inclusion program is a unique collaboration of chief executives across industries who are committed to advancing their workplaces through discussion, education, and training.
Building on existing inclusion and diversity integrations, Hoplamazian's pledge requires three actions:
-Support open dialogue within the company regarding diversity and inclusion
-Share best practices within the greater business community
-Expand unconscious bias training
More than 400 CEOs have signed the pledge thus far to share their experiences and best practices, supporting those who are in the process of developing diversity strategies, according to Hyatt. However, Hoplamazian is one of few executives from the hospitality industry to join the CEO ACT!ON initiative.
Hyatt has also signed on as a supporter of the United Nations LGBTI Standards of Conduct for Business - a set of five core standards of conduct developed by the United Nations Human Rights Office to protect lesbian, gay, bi, trans and intersex (LGBTI) people from discrimination across business sectors.
Hyatt is just the third company from the hospitality sector to formalize its support of the standards of conduct.
"On a global scale, we're standing up against all forms of discrimination," Malaika Myers, Hyatt's chief human resources officer, said in a statement. "We know that we can only be a truly inclusive workplace if we create an environment that allows our colleagues to bring their whole selves to work every day so they can be their best and better care for others."
Hyatt has long been recognized for its efforts in supporting inclusion and diversity in the workplace.
The hotel company received a perfect 100 percent rating on the annual Human Rights Campaign Corporate Equality Index every year since 2005, earning the organization's designation as a "Best Place to Work for LGBTQ Equality."
It was also named among Forbes' "America's Best Employers for Diversity" and ranked number two on FORTUNE'S 2017 list of "Best Workplaces for Diversity."
Marriott Hotels also has taken a leading role in diversity and inclusion efforts. The hotel company's management includes a vice president for multicultural affairs who oversees Marriott's dedication to inclusion, as well as its respectful outreach to diverse leaders and communities.
Hilton also recently discussed its diversity efforts with TravelPulse outlining how the company reaches out to the LGBT community.
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