Accor is the European leader and a major global group in hotels, offering its clients over 40 years of expertise. It includes Sofitel, Pullman, Novotel, MGallery, Mercure, Suitehotel, Ibis, All Seasons, Etap Hotel, Formule 1 and Motel 6 brands, representing more than 4,000 hotels and nearly 500,000 rooms in 90 countries.
We want to be your airline for life so we've created a one-stop shop to fulfill all of your travel needs. When booking on AA use IGLTA's ExtrAA number 751626!
Officially endorsed gay travel maps of IGLTA! Finding art, culture, history and adventure in the places you visit. Our destination pages help you figure out where to eat, sleep, meet and celebrate. We've got photos, travel stories and downloadable maps. Stay on top of trends in gay travel, sign up for our newsletter. We've been mapping the gay world for 25 years.
Proudly hosted the IGLTA Annual Convention at the Flamingo Hotel, Las Vegas, April 30, 2008!
Whether you're seeking the bright lights of a city or escaping to the serenity of a resort destination, you'll find distinctive design, extraordinary service, world-class amenities and award-winning cuisine at every Hyatt. It's all part of our commitment to make you feel more welcome. To save 10% on your next Hyatt stay, use corporate ID CR05661.
Proud host city for the 2008 IGLTA Annual Convention!
LXR is a portfolio of independent properties dedicated to creating an experience of luxury, a sense of ease and endless pleasure and are distinguished by a style and spirit that captures the unique qualities of their setting. They are located throughout the United States and the Caribbean. The LXR collection also includes the Golden Door Spa brand in the U.S.
The resorts and casinos of MGM MIRAGE are some of the most famous in the world, widely credited for establishing a new generation of excitement in Las Vegas! Our 24 destinations are renowned for their winning combination of quality entertainment, luxurious facilities and exceptional customer service.
With more than 25 years of industry experience, Travel Guard is one of America's leading travel insurance plan providers. We bring value to our partners and the travelers they serve.
Gold Level Partners
Award winning and with almost 90 years of heritage, we are the UK's largest international scheduled airline flying at convenient times to the best-located airports in over 160 destinations. Whether customers are in the air or on the ground, British Airways takes pride in providing a full service experience.
Cologne, the vibrant, tolerant and open minded metropolis in the west of Germany, is proud to host the Gay Games 2010. Cologne is feeling!
Canada Welcomes You!
At Continental we recognize that one of our greatest assets is our people. The rich diversity of ideas, experiences, cultures, and lifestyles represented by Continental employees makes it possible for us to give the best possible service to our global customers.
Delta Air Lines is proud to partner with IGLTA and congratulates them on their
25 years of service to the GLBT community. Fly Delta to Europe, Latin America, North America, Africa,
The Middle East, and Asia!
Hilton Worldwide is a proud supporter of IGLTA and was proud to sponsor 2009's Convention. Hilton is dedicated to providing exceptional guest experiences across its global brands: Waldorf Astoria, Conrad Hotels, Hilton, Doubletree, Embassy Suites, Hilton Garden Inn, Hampton Inn & Suites, Homewood Suites, Home2 Suites and Hilton Grand Vacations.
JetBlue Airways is a proud sponsor of IGLTA and an award-winning airline based on value, service and style that jets to 50+ cities, all seats are assigned, all travel is ticketless, all fares are one-way and an overnight stay is never required. For reservations call 1-800-JETBLUE or visit www.jetblue.com.
LAN Airlines is South America's leading international airline and the best choice for LGBT travel to the region, with hubs in Buenos Aires, Santiago and Lima.
Proud Sponsor of IGLTA and GLBT travelers! Shop at Macys.com.
Click here for a voucher that gives you 10% off at any Macy's in the USA!
Marriott International, Inc., is a leading global lodging company supporting LGBT travelers worldwide. Marriott International has more than 3,200 lodging properties located in the United States and 66 other countries and territories.
TAM operates to 18 international destinations, and 49 cities in Brazil. TAM's code-share agreements allow us to offer our passengers 64 additional destinations in the U.S., Europe and South America. For reservations please visit us at: www.tamairlines.com.
Silver Level Partners
AeroMexico is Latin America's Global Airline with over 40 gateways in Mexico, 18 in the United States, 4 in South America, 2 in Central America, 3 in Europe and 2 in Asia. AeroMexico is a founding member of the SkyTeam Alliance. Visit www.aeromexico.com or call 1 (800) 237-6639.
Avis is one of the world's leading car rental brands, providing business and leisure customers with a wide range of services at approx. 2,200 locations in the US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and the Latin American / Caribbean region. All IGLTA members and LGBT persons are elgible for special Avis discount rates by clicking here. IGLTA AWD# B450300.
Axel Hotels is the first hotel chain aimed at the gay community, proposing urban design hotels with a liberal and cosmopolitan scene. Axel Hotel Barcelona, Berlin and Buenos Aires, known for their heterofriendly philosophy, are spaces of tolerance where all unprejudiced person are welcomed, respected and valued.
bmi is the second largest airline at London Heathrow, one of the world's busiest and best-connected international airports. From our Heathrow hub we operate services in the UK, Europe, the Middle East, Central Asia and Africa.
Cable's newest tourism destination is Travel On Demand from Comcast. With just a click of a TV remote, viewers can check out the hottest travel vacations. It's a dynamic, cost-effective platform that enables CVB's, tourism bureaus, and tour operators to showcase their destinations and services across targeted demographics and geographies.
The Mark Travel Corporation has a success story that spans 35 years of managing several leading travel companies, Southwest Vacations and United Vacations, and our own; Funjet Vacations and Fabugo.com (for the LGBT traveler). VAX VacationAccess® provides travel professionals these great travel products and more for their customers.
Central to downtown Chicago's cultural attractions, excellent dining and non-stop entertainment, the Hampton Inn and Suites, Hampton Majestic, Homewood Suites by Hilton, Fairfield Inn and Suites and theWit hotel are proud sponsors of the IGLTA and look forward to your arrival! This diverse selection of hotels will fit any search for great location and value.
The Region of Madrid is the capital of LGBT tourism in Spain, with a community of over half a million LGBT people. Each year, the region welcomes over 3 million visitors. The largest celebration is Madrid Pride, during the first week of July with over 2 million visitors. Visit Madrid and enjoy over 500 LGBT businesses, great events and our friendly people!
Check out Orbitz' biggest online promotion ever to support LGBT and AIDS charities. You could save hundreds on your next vacation with our travel auctions to gay-friendly destinations worldwide including New York, Vegas, Hawaii, Europe and Mexico!! The auction proceeds support HRC, GLAAD, PFLAG, the Matthew Shepard Foundation, and amfAR.
Red Roof® is a leader in the economy hotel market with both franchised and corporate-owned properties, serving millions of guests each year. The company and its hotels are known for a warm and welcoming spirit, along with higher-end amenities at an economy price.
Sol Melia Hotels & Resorts ensure that no matter where in the world you are, every customer has
a unique and unforgettable experience. We create emotions
centered on each of the brands, anticipating the customer's needs and expectations. With sensual architecture,
the lighting, smells, music in communal areas etc., each brand offers it’s own experience.
Travel Impressions, an award-winning wholesaler, offers travel agents the opportunity to book exciting vacations for their gay and lesbian clients from a gay-friendly only product line. Ziptogaytravel.com, a Travel Impressions product, provides gay and lesbian vacation travelers an online resource to plan and book that perfect vacation in style.
Welcome to Trump International Hotel Las Vegas - a civilized, non-gaming, pet friendly, luxury hotel soaring high above The Strip and steps away from the best of Las Vegas. The resort offers sweeping, panoramic views of the city set against a majestic backdrop of surrounding mountains.
IGLTA Media Partners
A Bear's Life Magazine is a GLBT publication that is geared towards the slightly older, masculine, professional, educated, motivated and affluent male reader. From travel and leisure to home improvement, ABL is the first magazine of its kind to focus on this unique community within a community.
Beige is a newly launched gay lifestyle magazine based in the UK. Published monthly, Beige is aimed at urban gay professionals and operates a non porn policy. With a comprehensive and ever developing travel section, Beige is keen to help promote and advertise your business.
Avalon Media Publishes BOUND magazine, a truly international magazine for lesbians and women with a connection to the gay and lesbian community. This premium publication is a glossy innovative lifestyle monthly with content drawn from around the globe. "Different culture, same lifestyle."
Display is Switzerland’s leading gay magazine. It has been created in 2008 after the merger of Akut and Kontakt magazines. It reaches 50% all gay male community in German-speaking Switzerland, with a readership of 56.000, circulation of 14.000 magazines.
Gay Barcelona was the first free gay magazine to be edited in Spain. It targets uniquely the gay readership (90.000). In its 4 year existence, Gay Barcelona became the second largest gay magazine in Spain and the largest of free distribution (20.000).
GayCities is your Gay City Guide with reviews by people like you. It's is the most comprehensive, user-friendly online travel guide for LGBT people. GayCities currently provides in-depth reviews and information on destinations for over 90 cities worldwide.
GMAPS360, the leading gay pocket magazine in Argentina, is a free publication, with a circulation of 40.000 magazines for each quarterly issue. GMAPS360 is the most comprehensive Buenos Aires Gay travel guide, including all gay and gay-friendly information of the city to be up-to-date with the local scene.
LesbianLush.com is an interactive one-stop resource designed to inform and entertain members of the lesbian community from diverse perspectives. LesbianLush.com provides current, relevant and provocative information on fashion, travel, dating and sex. The site is unique because it is written exclusively by lesbians for lesbians.
LOGOonline, by MTV Networks:
LOGOonline is the #1 collection of wholly-owned sites serving the LGBT market. Millions of upscale travelers await your marketing message.
Canada's only national GLBT magazine distributed through over 600 locations from coast-to-coast. A gloss magazine format featuring international and domestic travel destinations and events.
PASSPORT covers USA and global destinations for a savvy and sophisticated gay/lesbian audience. The editorial is designed to cover destinations from a personal and "experiential" perspective. PASSPORT is the source for unbiased travel writing on topics for the gay/lesbian traveler.
Social Networking
Advertising – Marketing – Community
Helping clients reach GLBT consumers online through traditional banner ads and e-mail campaigns, as well as more current Social Networking sites such as Facebook, MySpace, YouTube and more.
Pride Life is Britain's most popular gay lifestyle magazine and features a variety of travel destinations. Published quarterly, it's distributed free to LGBT venues throughout the U.K. Pride Life also hosts the online shopping channel Retail Therapy, which donates a percentage of its profits to Britain's gay charities.
The leading gay travel magazine in Spain, Qtravel combines in its pages the best in classic travel destinations with the latest trends. It targets the young gay traveller, who wants to be up-to-date with the latest trends and who is open minded to new ways and styles of travelling. It has a readership of 122.500 and a circulation of 35.000 magazines.
TÊTU Voyage est le seul magazine français LGBT qui s'adresse exclusivement aux touristes gays et lesbiens francophones qui dépensent, en moyenne, environ 10 000 € par an pour leurs voyages de loisirs.
Travel World News, a monthly print trade publication covers the retail travel industry. Each issue contains important industry information including comprehensive up to date and worldwide product destination and editorial coverage. Connect to www.travelworldnews.com for up to date online information and calendar of events.
The leader in the Italian travel and tourism industry for communication and services: on-line and paper publications, events, workshops and roadshows, forum and training courses. We create a marketplace where suppliers and buyers meet.
Utopia-Asia.com is the Internet's oldest, most respected resource for gay & lesbian travel in Asia and the publishers of 10 Asian guidebooks. Whether you're trying to reach consumers living in the region or travelers heading to Asia, Utopia is a niche travel-marketing powerhouse seen in mainstream media such as TIME magazine & Lonely Planet.
ViaG is the first magazine in Brazil for gay tourism, featuring leisure, travel and entertainment information. Our purpose is to be a serious magazine about gay and lesbian tourism, to promote LGBT destinations around the world and to develop this market.
Winq is the only global gay glossy magazine. A stylized international gay trend publication with a circulation of 100.000 copies worldwide.
Witeck-Combs Communications provides strategic public relations and marketing communications services for corporate and non-profit clients who believe, as we do, that protecting and enhancing their reputations is a key to their success.
IGLTA Organizational Partners
Founded in 2004, the Brazilian Association for Gay & Lesbian Tourism has over 140 associates hailing from Brazil and the neighboring countries. The non-profit Association hosts special conferences, trade shows, and workshops for companies and organizations interested in providing services for LGBT travelers and promoting Brazil.
Dedicated to the business of selling TRAVEL.
Casarao Brasil is the new home for the Brazilian Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce and IGLTA's Brazilian office located in Sao Paulo. Visitors are welcome.
A leading full service Advertising Agency specialized in effective Gay Marketing across Europe. COMMUNIGAYTE’s two Managing Directors have 40 years of Blue Chip Brand experience. Our many travel clients use our full range of services, including market research, strategic planning, marketing/media planning, award winning creative, PR, etc.
Gay & lesbian tourism specialists: Since 1992, Community Marketing, Inc. has been helping CVBs, DMOs, tourism offices and other travel and hospitality industry leaders throughout the world reach the gay & lesbian community. Market research, strategies, positioning, and successful marketing/advertising planning.
Cruise Lines International Association is the world's largest cruise association and is dedicated to the promotion and growth of the cruise industry.
As the world's largest and most reliable resource for official destination marketing organizations (DMOs), with offices in North America and Europe, Destination Marketing Association International is dedicated to improving the effectiveness of over 1,500 professionals from 625+ destination marketing organizations in more than 25 countries.
Equality Forum is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to advance national and international gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender (GLBT) civil rights through education.
With over 400 members, ETOA provides representation at the European government level for companies involved in bringing tourists to Europe. The Association promotes greater awareness of the benefits provided by the travel industry in Europe - particularly increased income and employment.
Staged annually in Buenos Aires, GNETWORK360 is a three day business to business event. More than three hundred attendees join together to share information, workshops, presentations, panel discussions, and learn about business opportunities within the GLBT niche market.
Based in Montreal, Quebec, the IGLCC is the world's leading international LGBT business network. Our membership is made up of organizations that span 3 continents, represented by 15 chambers of commerce and business organizations in 13 countries.
The international association of Pride Events is proud to be partnered with IGLTA. InterPride members receive discounted IGLTA memberships!
Latin Hot Party Cancun 2009 is just the best experience you'll ever have. Be part of this Historical Event in Mexico and share with all the great and joyful GLBT community the diversion and freedom that can't longer be delayed.
IGLTA is a proud partner of the first-ever Gay Village at the upcoming Salon Mondial de Tourisme in Paris, March 18-21, 2010. Known as the "biggest travel agency in France", more than 100,000 consumers are expected at the four-day trade show, home to around 500 French and foreign exhibitors representing all of tourism.
The National Association of Career Travel Agents (NACTA) is the foremost Travel Industry Association dedicated to providing the finest education, training, networking and representation in support of Career Travel Agents.
America's LGBT Chamber of Commerce
The Task Force builds the grassroots power of the LGBT community. They do this by training activists, equipping state and local organizations with the skills needed to organize broad-based campaigns to defeat anti-LGBT referenda and advance pro-LGBT legislation, and building the organizational capacity of our movement.
The U.S. National Lesbian & Gay Journalist Association
The National Tour Association is a trade organization of thousands of tourism professionals involved in the growth and development of the packaged travel industry.
Out & Equal Workplace Advocates is the nation's only national non profit organization specifically dedicated to creating safe and equitable workplaces for LGBT people. In the past ten years, the organization has grown significantly with 1200 percent expansion in the annual Summit since 1999, and 14 regional affiliates across the United States.
With Gay Comfort, training hotel staff can deliver the world’s best standards of service to the lesbian and gay travel community. This educational interactive seminar is officially endorsed by IGLTA.
The International Tourism Show in Catalonia (SITC) is Spain's first event to dedicate an exclusive area to gay tourism. The Pink Corner is a special area with travel organizations aimed at the gay-friendly and GLBT community. SITC attracts over 1500 exhibitors from 75 countries and in 2008 was visited by 204.000 people.
The Specialty Travel Agents Association provides a valuable network of resources, connections and support for agents, suppliers and tourism partners that serve the specialty travel market.
For all your GLBT picture needs.
StraightOut Media & Marketing is a Dallas-based, full service public relations and marketing agency providing services to a diverse array of clients. From technology firms and TV networks to resorts and restaurants, StraightOut Media & Marketing consistently delivers effective strategies and measureable results.
TOM Consulting is specialized in Gay Tourism Consulting & Marketing with over 13 years of experiences in this market.
Based in Germany and the UK, the company publishes the TomOnTour travel guides and operates TomOnTour.com. A worldwide gay travel information portal for gay tourists.
The Visit USA Association Italy is an Association of private companies interested in and committed to the development of travel and tourism from Italy to the United States.
TGC is a not-for-profit association of tourism-related organizations. As the Canadian LGBT Tourism Industry Association, TGC sets the highest standards of respect and service, and provides opportunities for members through research, training, product development, and promotion.
Staged annually in London, World Travel Market is a four day business to business event presenting a diverse range of destinations and industry sectors to UK and international travel professionals. It is a unique opportunity for the whole global travel trade to meet, network, negotiate and conduct business under one roof.
