What happens if you’re too fat, fit or fabulous for a regular beach or city break? As demand for active, gay-friendly and plus-size holidays grows, travel operators are offering breaks that meet niche needs. In the second of a two-part report, Canvas8 looks at those travelling to get fit or fit in.

TV is diversifying – the 2016-17 season will have more LGBT characters than ever. But with the surge in representation, people are calling for minority media depictions to not only go wider, but deeper, expressing the realities of LGBT people rather than using them as props for straight storylines.

Day rates were once only found at seedy motels, but Barcelona-based start-up ByHours is partnering with high-end hotels across Europe to offer short stays to the next generation of business travellers looking to freshen up, take a nap and reply to emails before an important meeting or afternoon flight.

Research on brand imagery shows that it's no longer considered radical to present a company as pro-diversity. With well-rounded imagery increasingly seen as the only accurate depiction of society, inclusive campaigns are becoming the standard, rather than a statement.