Us, Dec. 9 -- Destinations International (DI), the world's leading resource for destination organizations and convention and visitors bureaus, has opened applications for Pathways to Success, a significantly expanded scholarship and professional development initiative aimed at cultivating the next generation of tourism and hospitality leaders.

Supported by the DI Foundation, the program marks the evolution of the organization's former Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Scholarship Program. With its relaunch, DI is broadening eligibility to include students pursuing hospitality or tourism management degrees at any accredited college or university across the United States and Canada.

According to DI, the expansion reflect...