Vacaya's Proposal for Cruising as a Community In August, we’ll get the first glimpse into this new social experiment when VACAYA’s inaugural cruise sails from New York, with stops up the northeast coast and an overnight in Provincetown, Mass., coinciding with the Carnival kick-off party.
IGLTA Hosts a Record-Breaking Annual Global Convention in New York City The International LGBTQ+ Travel Association’s signature event attracted its largest and most globally diverse delegation in its 36-year history - Nearly 700 delegates representing 49 countries and territories gathered at the New York Hilton Midtown 24-27 April for IGLTA’s most successful convention to date. The International LGBTQ+ Travel Association’s premier event united global thought leaders to discuss tourism trends, technology developments, workplace inclusion and human rights—wide-ranging topics connected through the lens of LGBTQ+ travel.
Gay-Friendly Holidays in Spain Spain is the second main tourist destination in the world, welcoming 83 million visitors last year - In Spain you’ll find internationally famous LGBTQ destinations such as Ibiza, Sitges and Maspalomas, where there is an abundance of gay-friendly leisure activities, parties and accommodation.
Pride Santiago: The Best Gay Advice In Santiago, Chile I received a message on Instagram asking me to host “The Gay Harvest” in Santiago, Chile. When I first received the message from Pride Tours I didn’t know what to think. Santiago was never on my radar for cities to travel too, so I began to do my research. After a few mutual connections and an opportunity I couldn’t say no to, I decided I needed to go!
Pride events in the US beyond the parades As the LGBTQIA community has evolved, so has the spectrum of Pride offerings -- well beyond parades. Find out about lower-key Pride events for 2019 across the United States.
Five Cities Hope to host first South County Pride celebration The first Pride celebration in southern San Luis Obispo County, California, will take place in Arroyo Grande in June, but nonprofit 5 Cities Hope says it needs community help to make the LGBT event a success.
The Founding of VACAYA VACAYA is the first large-scale LGBT+ vacation company for adults to launch in decades and is travelers’ hot new choice in LGBT experiences. VACAYA charters entire ships and resorts, so LGBT+ travelers have the freedom to express their individuality, make personal connections, celebrate life, rev up, or simply relax… together.
Temptation Cancun Resort Comes Out For Pride Week 2019 It’s that time again – get out the glitter, stop eating carbs, get those brows done and break out the rainbows – it’s PRIDE 2019! I don’t want to see any of you rolling your eyes and yawning, “Oh that again?” If as a frequent traveler from Pride to Pride – Miami, LA, San Diego, New York, San Francisco, Long Beach – the shine has somewhat dulled over the years; the crowds have blended into a blur, the headliners all seem the same, and the drinks get smaller but more expensive. Sigh. What’s a girl, or guy, or inbetweener to do?
Top 10 cities LGBT travelers are booking for Gay Pride this year, according to Orbitz There are more than 150 cities across America that celebrate Gay Pride, with events like concerts (like New York City's famous Dance on the Pier with past singers like Cher), marches (like the annual Trans March in Atlanta), parades (like Capital Pride in Washington D.C.) and all-night parties (like Overboard LBC on the Queen Mary cruise ship in Long Beach, California).
Miami Beach Pride 2019 Our team descended upon Miami Beach this past week to celebrate Miami Beach Pride in all of its forms, from flag raising to light ceremonies to business mixers and then, of course, Pride!
For the 8th Consecutive Year, Human Rights Campaign Names MGM Resorts International One of the “Best Places to Work for LGBTQ Equality” MGM Resorts International is proud to announce that it received a perfect score of 100 on the 2019 Corporate Equality Index (CEI), the nation’s premier bench-marking survey and report on corporate policies and practices related to LGBTQ workplace equality, administered by the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation. MGM Resorts joins the ranks of over 560 major U.S. businesses that also earned top marks this year.
Come Experience Temptation Cancun Resort Pride Week 2019 July 28 - August 3, 2019: Journey to the other end of the rainbow and discover a new, exciting way to play! Join us this July 2019, for an extraordinary week of fun & adventure. This wild pride celebration offers an uninhibited environment where diverse groups come together to be free. Pride week will be jam-packed with exciting sports & activities, outrageous theme parties, and of course non-stop fun in the sun.
Check Out This LGBTQ Travel Influencer Opportunity by VACAYA Introducing an incredible new opportunity for LGBTQ Travel Influencers to join VACAYA as Social Media Ambassadors on their inaugural cruise to Provincetown August 11-18, 2019, with stops in Bar Harbor, Maine and St. John, New Brunswick in Canada.
Travel Advisors Serving LGBTQ Travelers Must Know All the Nuances More people are venturing to non-traditional destinations in pursuit of unique experiences, a trend that presents particular risks for LGBTQ travelers, as Travel advisors serving the LGBTQ community need to be familiar with norms and laws affecting their clients in destinations around the globe. That doesn't mean banning every unfriendly destination, but does require knowing how to deal with them.
How Do Queer Families Choose a Destination? Because many countries and states lack protections against LGBTQ travelers, finding a destination your family will feel safe in can sometimes be tricky.
Pride Travel is Heating Up: Orbitz Survey Reveals Top LGBTQ+ Travel Considerations and Trending Destinations for 2019 Pride Events Did last year's Pride celebrations give you FOMO? With April acting as the unofficial kick off to Pride season, recognized annually and internationally throughout June, now is the perfect time to start planning a trip around the upcoming 2019 Pride festivities. Travelers planning a trip to celebrated Pride destinations including Los Angeles, Chicago, Washington D.C., San Francisco and New York City can browse hotels, booking tips and itineraries using the new Orbitz Pride Travel Guide launching April 1 at Orbitz.com/Pride.
Can Bathhouses Survive the Age of Grindr? Bathhouses were popular queer spaces that have seen a sharp decline in recent years. Can they withstand the test of time and technology?
A Weekend Exporing Baltimore, aka “Charm City” What started as a trip down to Baltimore to both present on LGBTQ social media marketing, and attend one of their Maryland Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (MDGLCC) mixers, turned into a wonderful weekend exploring Baltimore, from downtown to Hampden to Midtown, and points in between, including Mt Vernon, Inner Harbor and Fells Point.
United Becomes First Airline to Add Gender Identifications for Non-Binary Flyers Passengers who choose to will soon be able to pick a gender option other than male or female when booking their plane tickets. On Friday, United Airlines United Airlines passengers who choose to will soon be able to pick a gender option other than male or female when booking tickets.
Connect Travel Launches The Connect Thrive Summit Connect Travel is pleased to announce The Connect Thrive Summit, a global conference focused on community development through LGBTQ travel, sports and entertainment. The Connect Thrive Summit will take place Oct. 3-5, 2019, at the Parc 55 in San Francisco.
Vacaya's Proposal for Cruising as a Community
Best LGBTQ-friendly hotels around the world
IGLTA Hosts a Record-Breaking Annual Global Convention in New York City
Stay Here For Pride This June: A Hotel Guide For Pride Festivals Outside Of New York City.
Gay-Friendly Holidays in Spain
Pride Santiago: The Best Gay Advice In Santiago, Chile
Pride events in the US beyond the parades
Five Cities Hope to host first South County Pride celebration
The Founding of VACAYA
Temptation Cancun Resort Comes Out For Pride Week 2019
Top 10 cities LGBT travelers are booking for Gay Pride this year, according to Orbitz
Should a former Philly bathhouse gain landmark status because of its place in LGBTQ history?
Miami Beach Pride 2019
For the 8th Consecutive Year, Human Rights Campaign Names MGM Resorts International One of the “Best Places to Work for LGBTQ Equality”
LGBT Vacation Company Is Changing The Game For Queer Travel
Come Experience Temptation Cancun Resort Pride Week 2019
Check Out This LGBTQ Travel Influencer Opportunity by VACAYA
Travel Advisors Serving LGBTQ Travelers Must Know All the Nuances
How Do Queer Families Choose a Destination?
Pride Travel is Heating Up: Orbitz Survey Reveals Top LGBTQ+ Travel Considerations and Trending Destinations for 2019 Pride Events
Can Bathhouses Survive the Age of Grindr?
A Weekend Exporing Baltimore, aka “Charm City”
United Becomes First Airline to Add Gender Identifications for Non-Binary Flyers
10 Best Gay Beaches in the World
Meet the companies and individuals championing diversity in travel
Connect Travel Launches The Connect Thrive Summit
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