Showing posts with label gay travel. Show all posts
Showing posts with label gay travel. Show all posts

Thursday, March 29, 2007

Car Rental Discounts For IGLTA Members

Source: IGLTA
Date: March 28, 2007

Fort Lauderdale, FL -- The International Gay & Lesbian Travel Association (IGLTA) is proud to name Vanguard Corporation (dba Alamo & National Car Rental) as its newest Platinum Level Corporate Sponsor, dubbed the “Driving Proudly Sponsorship Level."

IGLTA, founded in 1983, is the world's leading travel trade association committed to growing and enhancing its members' gay and lesbian tourism business through education, promotion and networking. Alamo and National Car Rentals, founded in 1974, have locations throughout the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Europe, the Caribbean, Latin America, Asia, the Pacific Rim, Africa, the Middle East and Australia.

“We are very excited to partner with Vanguard, a renowned global travel industry company. It is certainly a natural fit for IGLTA members and the gay/lesbian traveler at large to have their support and commitment to the community,” said IGLTA Executive Director John Tanzella.

With this partnership, IGLTA members and consumers may receive substantial discounts for car rentals by using the IGLTA discount code. Alamo is offering up to 15% savings, and National is discounting their rentals up to 20% for IGLTA members. Visit www.IGLTA.org and click on the Alamo & National Web banners to obtain these great discounts!

With this partnership, Alamo & National Car Rental will receive additional member benefits, including value-added advertising, special marketing opportunities, educational training, multiple memberships and additional IGLTA event benefits. "I am pleased to be partnered with a great group [like] the IGLTA. I am honored to participate in the 'Driving Proudly' sponsorship and look forward to the great things to come," said Paul Huber, Manager of International Marketing, Vanguard Car Rental, National and Alamo Car Rental.

Other IGLTA annual sponsors and partners include the Canadian Tourism Commission, Las Vegas Convention & Visitors Authority, Wyndham Resorts, Harrah’s Entertainment Inc., AIG/Travel Guard, American Airlines, Continental Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Lufthansa Airlines, CPI Hotels/Czech Republic, Gold Coast Tourism – Australia, Ottawa Tourism, NGLCC, NLGJA, ASTA, and Travel Gay Canada.

For membership and sponsorship information, contact IGLTA’s Membership & Development Manager, Tom Nibbio, Tom@IGLTA.org.

Wednesday, March 21, 2007

New Resource Connects LGBT Meetings & Events

Source: Community Marketing, Inc.
Date: March 21, 2007

SAN FRANCISCO -- The Gay & Lesbian Convention & Visitors Bureau (GLCVB) is a new professional networking and marketing program of Community Marketing, Inc., a pioneer in LGBT tourism marketing and consumer research since 1992. The new GLCVB program helps connect gay-welcoming destinations and services to LGBT meeting planners, tour operators and travel agents, the LGBT media, and consumers around the world.

GLCVB is positioned to become the "global crossroads" of LGBT meetings, conferences and events. Event details and contact information from nearly 100 LGBT meetings and events have already been compiled and distributed to partner destinations. This resource is updated monthly. In addition, market research, on-site education and marketing outreach services complete the GLCVB partner package.

"Together, GLCVB partners and LGBT meeting planners work to make sure that meeting destinations and services are genuinely gay-welcoming. Through our Best Practices (see below), research and training, GLCVB partners offer something unique," said David Paisley, Program Director for the GLCVB. "We encourage all LGBT meeting and event planners to use GLCVB resources to ensure the best possible experience, and best value, for your attendees."

All tourism, hospitality and meeting/event professionals may sign up for the mailing list for news and updates, from the glcvb.org website. The website also includes the GLCVB's best practices and information on how to become a GLCVB partner.

Community Marketing, Inc. is the San Francisco-based gay research, marketing and communications firm. CMI's clients include Las Vegas, Dallas, Philadelphia, Ft. Lauderdale, Canada, Switzerland, and many other global tourism, travel and hospitality leaders. Founded in 1992, CMI has earned its reputation as the global leader in gay tourism marketing. CMI conducts market research on gay and lesbian consumers, and offers strategic consulting to industry-leading clients. CMI also produces the "International Conference on Gay & Lesbian Tourism," and the "Best Practices in Gay & Lesbian Tourism Workshop." CMI operates the "TAG Approved(R) Accommodations" program (www.tagapproved.com); and publishes the annual Gay & Lesbian Travel Industry Directory.

CONTACT: David Paisley, Program Director, Gay & Lesbian Convention &
Visitors Bureau, 415-437-3800, or david@communitymarketinginc.com

Wednesday, March 14, 2007

Maneuver Vancouver in a Gay Kind of Way

Look out Toronto and San Francisco, you’ve been bumped.

Paris? You ain’t so gay.

According to the latest ranking from Community Marketing, Inc., Vancouver tops the list as the No. 1 gay international travel destination. Read more about gay travel...

Friday, March 9, 2007

Plan Your Holiday Trip

Will you visit friends or relatives this holiday season? Probably. Will they drive you crazy? Definitely.

Thankfully, your traveling experience can be fairly sane. Simply decide what to pack and whether to travel by plane, train or automobile. Read more...

Wednesday, February 28, 2007

Create Your Own Gay-Friendly Travel Package

Are you planning a vacation? Would you like your trip to go smoothly? We can help. At OutOnTheNet.com, we searched for gay-friendly airlines, rental car companies and hotels and we think you’ll like what we found. Read more about gay travel...

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