Uwern Jong is a
British Asian entrepreneur, journalist, editor and inclusive-tourism advocate. Jong co-founded ''
OutThere
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'' magazine in 2010.
He is an inclusive tourism advocate, promoting a more diverse media landscape and better recruitment and representation in the travel industry. In 2024, he launched Icons of Inclusion, a luxury travel industry event with a focus on diversity, accessibility and inclusion in tourism.
Jong is also founder of
Southeast Asia’s first LGBTQ+ travel symposium for the
Tourism Authority of Thailand and through OutThere, developed Thailand'
“Go Thai Be Free” LGBTQ travel campaign and website,
as part as the government’s strategy to attract more diverse tourists to the country.
Jong is credited as an Editor who has been a "material player in the advancement of LGBTQ+ rights.”
Career
Jong was one of the original founders of integrated marketing and communications agency, Intelligent Marketing where he created marketing campaigns targeting the
LGBTQ+ market
Jong continues to campaign for inclusive tourism for the LGBTQ+ community and is board-member of the
International LGBTQ+ Travel Association The International LGBTQ+ Travel Association (abbreviated IGLTA, and formerly named the International Gay and Lesbian Travel Association) is an association of tourism businesses that welcome the LGBTQ+ community. As of 2016, the association had membe ...
.
Personal life
Jong is openly gay. He is trustee of the charity Sport Allies that works to combat homophobia in sport.
Awards and recognitions
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Walpole Power List 2022 – "The 50 most influential people in British Luxury."
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TTG Travel Industry Awards 2022 – “LGBT+ Trailblazer of the year.”
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Attitude
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101, 2021 – "10 LGBTQ trailblazers breaking barriers in the travel industry."
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Campaign Magazine's "Campaign Publishing Awards" for Editorial Leader of the Year – Consumer Publishing, 2020.
* GNETWORK360 Masterclass Award for Excellence in Journalism 2020 that recognises the contribution of international journalists for their work in promoting Argentina as an inclusive destination for travellers.
* The
United States Travel and Tourism Administration
The United States Travel and Tourism Administration (USTTA) operated the country's official travel and tourism offices worldwide. It was established in 1981 by the National Tourism Policy Act, succeeding the United States Travel Service in its rol ...
's IPW Award 2017 that recognises travel journalists who have made a significant contribution to the promotion of the United States of America as a travel destination, worldwide.
References
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British magazine editors
Year of birth missing (living people)
Living people