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Articles tagged “lgbt”

Business Travel

Renewed LGBTQ Travel Is Focus of Travel Advisors But Not Destination Marketing

It's obviously tremendous for the tourism industry that LGBTQ travelers have been enthusiastic about hitting the road this summer. Imagine how much more revenue destinations could earn if they did a better job of marketing to that community.

Rashaad Jorden, Skift | 3 years ago

Renewed LGBTQ Travel Is Focus of Travel Advisors But Not Destination Marketing

Airlines

United Becomes First Airline to Add Gender Identifications for Non-Binary Flyers

United is the first U.S. airline to let its passengers pick a gender option other than male or female when booking tickets. Delta and other carriers said last month that they plan to make similar moves shortly. We’re with they/them.

Sean O'Neill, Skift | 5 years ago

United Becomes First Airline to Add Gender Identifications for Non-Binary Flyers

Business Travel

Global Business Travel Can Still Present a Vexing Challenge for LGBT Travelers

Companies are providing more information to help employees make educated decisions about business travel to countries that criminalize same-sex relationships. Travel managers must make such guidance available to everyone — and companies should have an advocate or employee resource group in place to support travelers with concerns.

Amy Merrick, Skift | 6 years ago

Global Business Travel Can Still Present a Vexing Challenge for LGBT Travelers

Airlines

TSA Video Seeks to Reassure Transgender Travelers

Sadly, it seems the TSA is still far away from recognizing that its policy requiring travelers to assume a gender when passing through security causes distress to many members of the LGBTQ community.

Andrew Sheivachman, Skift | 7 years ago

TSA Video Seeks to Reassure Transgender Travelers

Business Travel

Bathroom Bills Are Upending the Meetings Industry Across the U.S.

Besides stripping away the fundamental rights of an already marginalized group, the stack of "Bathroom Bills" piling up in state legislatures around the country will only drive away meetings and conventions, and the valuable economic income they bring with them.

Jennifer N. Dienst, Skift | 7 years ago

Bathroom Bills Are Upending the Meetings Industry Across the U.S.

Online Travel

LGBT Tourism Is Still Resilient After a Year of Milestones and Setbacks

It's been a year of triumphs and also, unfortunately, more challenges for LGBT travelers. One truth that Orlando underscored is that the LGBT travel market is one of the most resilient and is not easily deterred from traveling and celebrating their community.

Dan Peltier, Skift | 8 years ago

LGBT Tourism Is Still Resilient After a Year of Milestones and Setbacks

Tourism

6 Charts Showing State of LGBT Travel in the U.S.

When planning marketing campaigns for the LGBT community it's important to remember that each letter of the acronym represents a different identity. Each identity has its own travel preferences just like any other group, from where they prefer to stay to where they like to spend their money.

Dan Peltier, Skift | 8 years ago

6 Charts Showing State of LGBT Travel in the U.S.

Tourism

How to Improve LGBT Tourism Marketing Efforts, According to a City That Knows

Many U.S. destinations have teams in places like China and Brazil working to attract those visitors so why can't they have an LGBT marketing staff member?

Dan Peltier, Skift | 9 years ago

How to Improve LGBT Tourism Marketing Efforts, According to a City That Knows

Hotels

Behind Marriott’s Long Legacy of Support for LGBT Travel

Marriott has been ramping up its marketing efforts targeting LGBT customers while also promoting its internal advocacy for the LGBT community.

Greg Oates, Skift | 9 years ago

Behind Marriott’s Long Legacy of Support for LGBT Travel

Tourism

Travel Brands Love That Same-Sex Marriage is Now Law of the Land

Some travel brands have been at the forefront of LGBT travel for years and deserve to be recognized for getting out ahead of the mainstream. But this ruling of course opens the flood gates to wedding tourism in more states, and tourism boards will have their hands full planning for more LGBT travelers.

Dan Peltier and Joyce Manalo, Skift | 9 years ago

Travel Brands Love That Same-Sex Marriage is Now Law of the Land