Is Westin Hotels really LGBTQ friendly?
Westin Hotels is owned by Marriott Bonvoy
Marriott Bonvoy is a proud supporter of the LGBTQ+ community. Not only the company has achieved a perfect score in the latest Corporate Equality Index by HRC, but it has also invested in several initiatives to promote diversity and inclusion globally. For example, Marriott Bonvoy announced its first ever sponsoring partnership for the Gay Games 11 in Hong Kong in 2022.
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Does Westin Hotels have an LGBTQ inclusive culture?
Westin Hotels has shown sustained commitment to diversity through several initiatives like training for new hires and employees, executives performance tied to diversity goals, and policies that support an inclusive culture around gender identity and self expression.
Westin Hotels has employee groups and/or diversity councils within the company to support LGBTQ employees, and has several programs around hiring, supplier selection, marketing, and philanthropy to support LBBTQ individuals, causes, and organizations.
Does Westin Hotels have inclusive workforce protections?
Westin Hotels has inclusive workforce protections, with policies that include both sexual orientation and gender identity & expression for all operations
Does Westin Hotels offer LGBTQ friendly benefits to its employees?
Westin Hotels has strong and inclusive benefits offering for US Employees.
Health Insurance and other benefits are equivalent when it comes to their coverage of spouses or domestic partners for different-sex and same-sex couples.
At Westin Hotels Transgender individuals are offered equal health coverage, including medically necessary care.
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by Travel Pulse
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by Human Rights Campaign
Marriott International Earns 100% Perfect Score on 2022 Human Rights Campaign’s Corporate Equality Index
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Human Rights Campaign report on Marriott Bonvoy
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by Human Rights Campaign
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by BW Hotelier
Marriott strengthens workplace diversity, equity and inclusion
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by BW Hotelier
Gay Games 11 Hong Kong 2022 Announces Marriott Bonvoy and Youtube as Platinum Sponsors
Gay Games 11 Hong Kong 2022 has announced global brands Marriott Bonvoy and YouTube as their first sponsoring partners - pledging their Platinum Level support for the largest inclusive sporting and cultural event led by LGBTQ+ sport participants, artists, and musicians.
by Australasian Leisure
Gay Games 11 Hong Kong 2022 Announces Marriott Bonvoy and Youtube as Platinum Sponsors
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by Australasian Leisure