Articles tagged “lgbtq travel”

Skift released a premium Trends report last year, on the big business of Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender travel. In light of the historic U.S. Supreme Court decision making gay…

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.

The "What's New & Next" brand positioning at W Hotels has always embraced inclusivity and diversity, but it's never been this vocal about it before.

As social and political views in the U.S. evolve and become more accepting of the LGBT community, we see businesses revamping their marketing models to become more inclusive as well.

A little humor and pride goes a long way with the growing demographic of LGBT travelers.

The LGBT community is one of the fastest growing demographics targeted by hotel brands making this campaign less of a marketing luxury and more a necessity in today's competitive atmosphere.

A special welcome sign in the window isn’t necessary; hotels and businesses that show respect and serve all clients without bias will see a boost in profits and visitors regardless of where they're located.

Any corporation that jumps into a hot social issue risks alienating customers, but the conversational and personal nature of social media allow brands to take a chance on controversy.

For the last decade Palm Springs has been trying to change the perception that it's a destination for the Bob Hope set. Will Vegas-like pool parties finally do the trick?

From actual desegregation in the middle of last century to now multi-ethnic, multiracial, diverse city, you'll have to admit Las Vegas has certainly come a long way even if you don't agree with the cliches in these ads.