Travel Communities
Hawaii LGBT Tourism Association Launches Waving the Rainbow Flag Proudly
A new tourism association aimed at improving LGBT travel to Hawaii was announced on July 11.
An estimated 40 Hawaii LGBT and LGBT-friendly tourism business leaders are launching the Hawaii LGBT Tourism Association, a professional association of hospitality and travel professionals to provide marketing, outreach, research, and support for the Rainbow State’s LGBT travel market.
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Enter to Win EDEN SF VI Passes
EDEN San Francisco VI, two days and two amazing parties for women during San Francisco Pride Weekend, June 26 & 27, 2015
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Love & Romance in Napa at the Inn on First
It’s all love, romance and a unique stay at the Inn on First (1938 First Street; 707-253-1331 or Toll Free: 866-253-1331; ; TheInnonFirst.com) in Napa, Calif.
Located in the heart of Napa on a quite tree lined street, the Inn is unassuming blending in with the other historic Edwardian mansions along the street owners Jamie Cherry and Jim Gunther offer guests a local taste of Napa that you can only find at this bed and breakfast.
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Kauai Speaks Love and Romance
There’s something about Kauai that allows couples to reconnect and strengthen their bond with each other. One of the first things I noticed was the meditative atmosphere that instinctually inspires you to pause, take a deep breath, and slow down to the island’s pace. In doing that, you are left with no distractions only an opportunity to strengthening your relationship with yourself and your partner.
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Tips from Hawaii’s Gay Wedding Experts for That Perfect Beach Wedding
LGBT wedding experts offer these tips for planning your nuptials in Hawaii.
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Planning to say ‘I Do’? Here Are 3 Tips & A Romantic Getaway Before the Big Day or Just Because
Gone are the days when LGBT people didn’t expect to have kids or get married, but now with the advent of marriage equality many couples are finding themselves wrapped up in the juggle of life their straight counterparts are very familiar with, but with a twist.
If everything has gone to plan the natural order of life is: first comes career, then marriage, and then comes baby and the white picket fence. For many LGBT couples the formula or game of “Life” is much more complicated.
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Ireland Says ‘I Do,’ Come Visit!
There is a pot of pink gold at the end of Ireland’s rainbow after the Emerald Isle overwhelmingly said, “I do,” with the public’s 62% vote in favor of same-sex marriage referendum May 22.
After becoming the 21st country to legalize same-sex marriage, the island nation is rolling out the welcome mat with a new LGBT travel campaign.
Tourism Ireland along with other Irish travel industry leaders were surprised by the positive global attention from the same-sex marriage referendum.
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Finding Hoppiness on the Bay Area Ale Trail
Nothing satisfies escaping the summer sun like a nice cold beer. Now beer nerds escaping Silicon Valley’s sizzling heat this summer have an opportunity to find crafty watering holes to cool down with the Bay Area’s latest craft beer tour, the Bay Area Ale Trail.
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The Business of Selling LGBT Travel
LGBT travel professionals from around the world are now able to voice their observations on the state of LGBT travel with the launch of a new survey, Global LGBT Travel Industry Survey.
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Learn Spanish in Gay Spain!
The only way to learn a language is to truly immerse yourself in the country, culture and its people, or so they say. So, why not learn Spanish in Spain? Even better! Learn Spanish exploring queer Spain.
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender travelers will be able to learn Spanish and experience queer Spain through a new program launched by the Gay European Travel Association and Sign Up! Language Institute in Seville, Spain, announces the travel trade organization in a news release May 5.
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Olivia Travel and R Family Vacations Bring Family Fun to Mexico
Take the rainbow family on vacation to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico!
LGBT leading travel companies Olivia Travel and R Family Vacations partnered up to produce a week-long all-inclusive vacay at the Hard Rock Hotel Vallarta in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, July 9 – 16, 2016.
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Delta Air Lines Gets Employee Domestic Partner Benefits in Line for Tax Season
Just in time for filing taxes, Delta Air Lines takes over tax burdens of its LGBT employees’ married or in registered domestic partnerships health benefits package.
The new policy effective immediately is retroactive to January 1 of this year, according to an April 2 news release from the Atlanta-based Delta.
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