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Hotels and cities with “LGBT-friendly” reputations poised for growth
DestinationsLGBT festivals, fairs, and events are among the activities LGBT travelers are least interested when taking a trip; however, an “LGBT-friendly” reputation is one of the leading motivators for selecting a destination. Similarly, an “LGBT-friendly” reputation was the third-most important factor in selecting a hotel, after price and location, according to an online survey executed [...]
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JetBlue’s Twitter team tweets support for gay NBA player Jason Collins
TransportJetBlue jumped into the conversation about Jason Collins with posts on Twitter and Facebook on Tuesday thanking the NBA player for coming out: Thanks Jason, today we’re all on the same team. twitter.com/JetBlue/status… — JetBlue Airways (@JetBlue) April 30, 2013 The NBA and many players and politicians have expressed support for Mr. Collins, whose announcement [...]
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New Hard Rock Hotel to lure younger pool and party crowd to Palm Springs
RoomsIn ever-evolving Palm Springs, a downtown inn will be converted to a Hard Rock Hotel as the desert city continues to crank up its appeal for younger, hipper visitors. By year end, the Hotel Zoso on Indian Canyon Drive will be turned into a 160-room Hard Rock, where guests can borrow electric Fender guitars to [...]
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Las Vegas mocks square straight people in new print ad campaign
DestinationsAdvertising for destinations, especially in print, usually works in cliches. You have to, you’re trying to capture the essence or promise of a destination in one image, one page. Mostly these cliches are meant to make you stop and stare. And this new print ad campaign from Las Vegas tourism authority LVCVA surely does that by [...]
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Carnival apologizes to LGBT community for restricting drag wear on upcoming themed cruise
TransportA cruise company has been forced to back down in a row over the dress code on board a transvestite-themed voyage. Carnival Cruises’ “Drag Stars at Sea” sailing, which departs on December 2, will feature cross-dressing performers, but the company had urged guests themselves to refrain from wearing drag for fear of offending families on [...]
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United Airlines is voted best company for LGBT employees for five consecutive years
TransportU.S., Nov. 14 — United Airlines has earned a 100 percent rating for the fifth consecutive year in the 2013 Corporate Equality Index (CEI), an annual survey administered by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. The CEI ranks top companies and law firms…
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LGBT leisure travel is an untapped gold mine, says LGBT marketing specialist Out Now
DestinationsThe global potential value of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) leisure travel market is expected to reach a record $181 billion in 2013, announced a LGBT marketing specialist Out Now Global at this week’s World Travel Market. The data released as part of Out Now’s LGBT2020 market research study reports that the potential value [...]
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Marriott wants guests to know it’ll take their business no matter race or sexual orientation
RoomsMarriott International is debuting a new advertising campaign designed to showcase the breadth of its brands and welcome all frequent business travelers, particularly the African-American, Hispanic and lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) communities. The “For You, We’re Marriott” ads…aim to illustrate that Marriott understands the needs of all business travelers and welcomes them across [...]
