LGBT Destinations

This Central American country is hoping to poach queer travelers from popular hot spots, and rethink what gaycations look like in the process.

With 10 or so online travel agency brands in the fold, Expedia Group is busy redefining and distinguishing them to focus on key customers.

As LGBTQ+ travel demand surges, Gray Jones Media is preparing to relaunch its diverse LGBTQ travel magazine brand, Vacationer, accompanied by a new queer travel web series Check Your Luggage.

The City of Brotherly Love… marketed since 2003 by the Greater Philadelphia Tourism Marketing Corporation (GPTMC) as “Philadelphia. Get Your History Straight and Your Nightlife Gay”, when GPTMC “joined a very short list of cities around the world to officially “come out” as a gay-friendly destination.”

Aviation is one industry that continues to make genuine strides toward inclusivity, showing fervid support for the LGBTQ+ community in particular.

LGBT+ travellers tend to be resilient, eager tourists with a higher disposable income – ideal for businesses needing a quick infusion of tourism dollars

As part of my series about “developments in the travel industry over the next five years”, I had the pleasure of interviewing Ravi Roth. Ravi Roth has trekked the globe as a blogger, vlogger, content…

Travel Pulse chatted with John Tanzella, IGLTA’s President/CEO, about what’s planned for the group's Annual Convention in Atlanta, as well as LGBTQ travel trends.

Miami based Source Events, the leader in LGBTQ luxury travel, sees Tahiti growing in popularity, with this year being their third voyage.

With a diverse cast of real queers, including Serpetwithfeet, Orbitz continues its commitment to the LGBTQ+ community. 

A new LGBTQ+ Travel Safety Index ranks the world’s most dangerous countries for gay travelers.

The International LGBTQ+ Travel Association has opened registration for its 37th Global Convention, set for 8-11 September at the W Atlanta-Midtown. IGLTA’s premier event makes its live return in one of the most LGBTQ+ welcoming cities in the United States.

After shimmying through two grimy buildings I was taken on a night I'll never forget.

Mikah Meyer set a record by visiting 419 US National Parks service sites in one trip. Since then, he's promoting LGBTQIA+ inclusivity in the outdoors.

Organizations far and wide are celebrating Pride Month by showing their support for the LGBT+ community through awareness-raising efforts, fostering more diverse and inclusive cultures and supporting progressive change.

As the global visibility of the LGBT community grew over the past 4 decades, there has been steady increase in interest in this demographic as a consumer group, a trend which is particularly evident in the travel industry.

Travel is one of the best ways to experience the world and learn about cultures different from your own. But when you're traveling as a member of the LGBTQIA+

With the ongoing pandemic, here are a variety of ways you can join in at home, or anywhere.

Nepal is a much safer destination than its South Asian neighbours for LGBTQ+ travellers. Nepal scores 41 on the Spartacus Gay Travel Index (the joint highest with Taiwan for Asia). The Nepalese are a bunch of welcoming people. There is a saying in Nepal – “Guests are Gods”. All visitors are respected highly. Everyone is welcome as long as some cultural practices (we are very accepting of mistakes) are followed.

Celebrate Pride Month by giving this podcast a listen.

Since the world packs travel hazards besides COVID-19, here's advice and resources for LGBTQ travelers to take into consideration.

Taking a trip to Savannah is like taking a journey back in time. Even the airport is designed with architectural elements in mind that make it clear to guests that they are in for a unique experience.

WTM Africa and IGLTA deliver first-ever Equal Africa content program to ATW Cape Town, 29 March 2021 – WTM Africa 2021 will see the introduction of an LGBTQ+ travel event called EQUAL Africa in partnership with IGLTA. EQUAL Africa stands for EQUAL Love, Rights, Experiences & Opportunities and will comprise three fascinating virtual panel discussions and presentations from 7 to 9 April 2021.

In just a few decades, the island nation evolved into one of Europe's most progressive countries.

Your complete guide to all things LGBTQ-friendly in sprawling and exciting Mexico City, from attractions to restaurants to hotels!