GLBT Archive

  • LGBT Pride Flag, Brussels

    Dear Travel Community – Where’s the Outrage?

    Posted on April 3, 2012 | 23 Comments
    Ignoring Threats to the LGBT Community Around the World I’m not normally one for getting high and mighty over things. I live the way I live and I don’t let what other people do impact my decisions. However, I’ve noticed a level of indifference lately...

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    Travel Obstacles for Gay and Lesbian Travelers

    Posted on June 19, 2011 | 10 Comments
    I’ve written about how the travel industry relates, or doesn’t, to the gay and lesbian traveler and how in general, the GLBT community doesn’t fare well when it comes to good travel marketing. I’ve also discussed the immense buying power that the GLBT community represents...

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  • Santorini Greece

    New Survey May Force Respect for the Gay and Lesbian Traveler

    Posted on November 11, 2010 | 2 Comments
    Among the many announcements made at the World Travel Market over the last week was the release of a ground breaking study by the GLBT marketing agency, Out Now. The survey, the full results of which will be released in early 2011, is the largest...

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  • Matt and Scott Galapagos

    No Respect for the Gay and Lesbian Traveler

    Posted on July 26, 2010 | 51 Comments
    In spite of some recent rants, I am usually not a travel whiner. Stuff happens, I deal with it and move on. However, some marketing missteps in the hospitality industry along with a few personal experiences have made me think in greater detail about how...

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