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Fort Lauderdale, FL (7 March, 2014)—The 31st Annual Global Convention of the International Gay & Lesbian Travel Association in Madrid (8-10 May) is not only the LGBTQ+ tourism industry’s premier networking and educational event, but also an opportunity to celebrate individuals and businesses that have improved the landscape of gay and lesbian travel.
The annual awards are selected by the IGLTA board of directors from the association’s membership of businesses in more than 75 countries. “The honorees this year are a stellar group who have been active in the LGBTQ+ space for many years,” says IGLTA Chair Dan Melesurgo. “It’s especially rewarding to see the diversity of work that these individuals or organizations represent. Their dedication has helped shape a world that is more accepting and welcoming of LGBTQ+ people.”
For high-res photos, full bios of the honorees, or interview requests, please contact loann.halden@iglta.org.
Photo by: NYC & Company
Fitur is one of the biggest tourism trade shows in the world and it takes place every year in Madrid. This year was from 25-28 January. And the reason it is so important to us is the FITUR GAY pavilion, in which companies and destinations focused on LGBTQ+ tourism show their services and projects. This was the 9th edition and for the first time there was an area focused lesbians and a program made by and for women.
WorldPride 2019 isn’t until June, but its buzz is already getting loud. The event is headed to New York City this year—and IGLTA will arrive early. In this case, two months early, for our 36th Annual Global Convention, April 24 to 27 at the New York Hilton Midtown.
There are two guaranteed ways to transform people: time and travel. When IGLTA was created back in 1983, the world’s progressive possibilities—especially where LGBTQ+ communities were concerned—seemed limited. Then 36 years passed, and here we are in 2019, enjoying incredible progress, but still battling to overcome obstacles and struggles around the world.
