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October 13, 2014 8:20 AM
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Celebrity Cruises' Rzymowska is top travel boss in LGBT business list

Celebrity Cruises' Rzymowska is top travel boss in LGBT business list | LGBTQ+ Destinations | Scoop.it
Celebrity Cruises UK managing director has been named on the list of top 100 LGBT people in business.
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October 10, 2014 2:43 PM
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Your Guide to Reykjavik Gay Pride in Iceland

Your Guide to Reykjavik Gay Pride in Iceland | LGBTQ+ Destinations | Scoop.it
Reykjavik Gay Pride is the biggest, small gay pride in the world. Packed with fun and events, it's a must see pride festival and a great excuse to visit
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October 9, 2014 2:50 PM
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The Gay Travel Capitals of the World

The Gay Travel Capitals of the World | LGBTQ+ Destinations | Scoop.it
When it comes down to brass tacks, travel agents and destination-marketing companies love us LGBTQs -- so much so that they use the term "gay capital" as a lure. Sometimes they are spot-on. Other times it's a little dubious.
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October 8, 2014 8:44 AM
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The 12 coolest places to take a date in Stockholm

The 12 coolest places to take a date in Stockholm | LGBTQ+ Destinations | Scoop.it
Drinks at the Opera House, mouth-watering Asian cuisine and our favorite gay club in town… you’re guaranteed a repeat date for being so savvy in Stockholm
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October 6, 2014 3:01 PM
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LGBTQ Ljubljana

LGBTQ Ljubljana | LGBTQ+ Destinations | Scoop.it
When Slovenia was still part of the former Socialist Federative Republic of Yugoslavia, Ljubljana's Student Cultural Centre, better known as ŠKUC, founded its ...
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September 30, 2014 8:23 AM
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A Fabulous Trip to New York Doesn't Just Happen

A Fabulous Trip to New York Doesn't Just Happen | LGBTQ+ Destinations | Scoop.it
According to our Global Correspondent Jeff Guaracino it is very easy to make expensive travel mistakes. So don’t do it. This post is dedicated to helping gay travelers travel better, smarter and fa...
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September 29, 2014 8:10 AM
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Reyes expanding Las Vegas’ gay tourism market

Reyes expanding Las Vegas’ gay tourism market | LGBTQ+ Destinations | Scoop.it
A new year’s event, called Evolve Vegas NYE, is 20 months in the planning and has been about all her four-person staff has worked on since the doors of the Las Vegas Gay Visitors Bureau opened in mid-2013.
Fabrice Tasendo's curator insight, September 29, 2014 10:17 PM

Great article featuring our wonderful friend, Mya Reyes and her team,Donovan Kaneshiro, Matthew Jay Engh and Fabrice Tasendo and their upcoming New Year's Eve 2014 event Evolve Vegas NYE

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September 25, 2014 1:44 PM
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Group Creates 'Gay Bars Anywhere We Want' With 'Straight' Bar Takeovers

Group Creates 'Gay Bars Anywhere We Want' With 'Straight' Bar Takeovers | LGBTQ+ Destinations | Scoop.it

Could Chicago's next hottest gay bar not even be a bar at all? In 2011 and 2012, Daniel Heller's Guerilla Queer Bar meet-up was named the Best Gay Club in Boston, "and we don’t even run a gay bar," he said.

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September 23, 2014 9:16 AM
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Davey Wavey: The YouTube + Fitness Gay Personality Visits Cancun + Riviera Maya

Davey Wavey: The YouTube + Fitness Gay Personality Visits Cancun + Riviera Maya | LGBTQ+ Destinations | Scoop.it

Davey Wavey, a gay YouTube and Fitness personality with hundreds of thousands worldwide followers, is not only entertainingly funny but quite handsome as well. Did we mention the hot body?! We have been following this guy for a while now and it was quite a surprise to see he was in Cancun and the Riviera Maya beaches this weekend.

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September 22, 2014 1:56 PM
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SATURDAY SPOTLIGHT …. THE GRAND RESORT AND SPA, Fort Lauderdale, FL

Gaycation Magazine’s latest spotlight shines on THE GRAND RESORT AND SPA in Fort Lauderdale, FL. The Grand Resort and Spa is Fort Lauderdale Beach’s largest gay-owned and operated men’s resort hotel,...
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September 17, 2014 9:19 AM
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Transgender travel study shows there's work to be done

Transgender travel study shows there's work to be done | LGBTQ+ Destinations | Scoop.it

"We know a lot about gay and lesbian travelers, but little if anything has been known about the transgender traveler, until now," said Richard Gray, the bureau's managing director...

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September 15, 2014 4:22 PM
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Richmond, Va., Makes a Bold Appeal for L.G.B.T. Tourists

Richmond, Va., Makes a Bold Appeal for L.G.B.T. Tourists | LGBTQ+ Destinations | Scoop.it
A regional tourism organization has begun a campaign in which the city comes out of its closet.
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September 15, 2014 7:53 AM
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Germany’s new resource for LGBT visitors

Germany’s new resource for LGBT visitors | LGBTQ+ Destinations | Scoop.it

It’s time to get excited! ‘Why?’ we hear you ask. Well, those lovely people at the German National Tourist Office have just re-launched a brand new website just for us - yes dear LGBT reader, that means you - so that we can learn more about Germany and everything that it has to offer next time we visit. The country that gave us Adidas, Einstein and World Cup winning super-stud, Mario Gotze (move over Beckham) has now published the perfect resource to plan your next trip to Germany, and it’s all tailored exclusively with LGBT visitors in mind.

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October 12, 2014 7:52 AM
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Gay-friendly Australia promted to world in new tourism deal

Gay-friendly Australia promted to world in new tourism deal | LGBTQ+ Destinations | Scoop.it
A two-year partnership between the International Gay and Lesbian Travel Association and Gay and Lesbian Tourism Australia will see Australia benefiting from the lucrative gay and lesbian travel market.
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October 10, 2014 2:41 PM
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Puerto Vallarta and Olivia Travel

Puerto Vallarta and Olivia Travel | LGBTQ+ Destinations | Scoop.it
GAYPV spoke with Tisha Floratos, Olivia Travel's Vice President of Travel and Business Operations
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October 9, 2014 2:45 PM
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Blogger Spotlight: Carlos Melia, Luxury Travel Curator

Blogger Spotlight: Carlos Melia, Luxury Travel Curator | LGBTQ+ Destinations | Scoop.it
Behind every great luxury blog, you will find a great story. Luxury bloggers are real people, not machines, and to successfully work with them, we recommend you get to know them a little better. Through our years at LuxeInACity, we have talked, collaborated and exchanged ideas with dozens of great bloggers from around the world.
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October 7, 2014 8:14 AM
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Las Vegas’ big bet on gay tourism

Las Vegas’ big bet on gay tourism | LGBTQ+ Destinations | Scoop.it

Las Vegas wants more gay tourists, even if the state of Nevada won’t let them get married. And the Supreme Court’s decision on Monday to not hear pending cases on state bans of same-sex marriage will help that cause as same-sex couples in up to 11 new states could reap the benefits.

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October 1, 2014 9:57 AM
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Photos: Gay Pride in a Favela

Photos: Gay Pride in a Favela | LGBTQ+ Destinations | Scoop.it

Photos by Silvia Izquierdo - On Sunday, Sept. 28, 2014, hundreds of people took part in Complexo de Alemao favela's Gay Pride Parade, held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The parade was a stand against di...

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September 30, 2014 8:18 AM
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Harvey Milk's Historic LGBT Celebration

Harvey Milk's Historic LGBT Celebration | LGBTQ+ Destinations | Scoop.it
The Castro Street Fair is a community street celebration that was founded by Harvey Milk in 1974. Hundreds of local artists, vendors, craftspeople, and organizations line the streets and celebrate the diversity of the neighborhood.
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September 26, 2014 7:48 AM
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Meeting the Needs of the LGBT Travel Market, by Darrell Schuurman MBA

Meeting the Needs of the LGBT Travel Market, by Darrell Schuurman MBA | LGBTQ+ Destinations | Scoop.it

To get a better understanding of the market, research firm Protean Strategies examined the Canadian LGBT traveler by segmenting the market into more meaningful groups. They developed a four segment model based on the travelers’ needs state (defined in experiential terms rather than benefit or attribute) for a particular trip.

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September 25, 2014 1:40 PM
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Gay twins Bec & Sebastian are ready for Come Out With Pride

Gay twins Bec & Sebastian are ready for Come Out With Pride | LGBTQ+ Destinations | Scoop.it
They shared a womb, they shared their coming out experience and now they'll share their inaugural trip to Florida in October. The 30-year-old Australian fraternal twins Bec and Sebastian Ivanov wil...
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September 23, 2014 9:14 AM
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The modern way to enjoy Colombia

The modern way to enjoy Colombia | LGBTQ+ Destinations | Scoop.it

When it comes to reputations Bogota - the capital of Colombia – used to be right up there with Bagdad, Mogadishu and Pyongyang as a holiday destination... From a a boogie-down in Bogota's biggest gay club to a Segway tour through the streets of Cartagena, here are some tips for enjoying two of Colombia's most popular destinations.

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September 18, 2014 8:03 AM
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Do travel bloggers actually have direct influence on consumer decisions?

Do travel bloggers actually have direct influence on consumer decisions? | LGBTQ+ Destinations | Scoop.it
A recent Nielsen report explores the always-important and ever-evolving question of what content types influence consumer decisions the most. So does expert content from travel bloggers have any actual impact on the purchase process?

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Puerto Rico Revealed's curator insight, October 6, 2014 11:01 PM

Great article and research from tnooz.  Thanks @Wendy Forbes

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September 17, 2014 8:42 AM
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A Night of a Million Hand Crafted Cocktails….GSBA’s Taste of Svedka Cocktail Contest Is Upon Us!

A Night of a Million Hand Crafted Cocktails….GSBA’s Taste of Svedka Cocktail Contest Is Upon Us! | LGBTQ+ Destinations | Scoop.it
Gentlemen and Ladies....start the prep work. You need to have a clear mind and body to fully enjoy the Greater… (Thank U #GSBACocktailCon14 sponsors!
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September 15, 2014 8:41 AM
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11th Annual Arosa Gay Ski Week – Europe’s favorite Winter Pride Festival

11th Annual Arosa Gay Ski Week – Europe’s favorite Winter Pride Festival | LGBTQ+ Destinations | Scoop.it

The idyllic and gay friendly Swiss resort of Arosa invites you from January 11th to 18th, 2015 to its fun-filled LGBT ski week. Since 2005, this lively and colorful week has become one of the biggest Gay and Lesbian winter events in Europe.

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