Statement on Brunei Anonym / Monday, April 8, 2019 0 3109 Article rating: 4.0 Although we don't believe that a boycott will make the Sultan of Brunei rethink his actions, we are heartened to see the outpouring of support from our global tourism allies, who share in our shock and anger over this egregious violation of human rights. Read more
IGLTA Foundation Adds Industry Leaders from Google & Airbnb Experiences to its Board of Directors Anonym / Monday, March 25, 2019 0 3125 Article rating: No rating The International LGBTQ+ Travel Association Foundation announced today that Dougal Mckenzie, Head of Industry, Travel, at Google, and Maria Cuba, Global Diversity Lead for Airbnb’s Experiences platform have been appointed to its board of directors. The Foundation is the philanthropic arm of IGLTA. Read more
IGLTA Foundation to Launch Leadership Think Tank in New York City to Address Key Issues in LGBTQ+ Tourism Roundtable at Google during the association’s Annual Global Convention attracts high-level engagement from global DMOs Anonym / Wednesday, March 20, 2019 0 3780 Article rating: No rating The International LGBTQ+ Travel Association Foundation inaugural Leadership Think Tank will unite top executives from LGBTQ+ welcoming destinations around the globe at Google during IGLTA’s 36th Annual Global Convention in New York City this April. Read more
IGLTA Announces Board of Directors for 2019-2020 Senior Vice President at Virtuoso joins the global LGBTQ+ travel association’s strategic advisory board Anonym / Wednesday, March 13, 2019 0 3625 Article rating: 5.0 The International LGBTQ+ Travel Association announced today that Albert Herrera, Senior Vice President, Global Product Partnerships for Virtuoso has been appointed to its 2019-2020 board of directors. Virtuoso, a global network of agencies specializing in luxury and experiential travel, has more than 20,000 advisors. Read more
IGLTA AND QUEER DESTINATIONS EXECUTE LETTER OF INTENT WITH SECTUR TO PROMOTE LGBTQ+ TOURISM IN MEXICO Secretary of Tourism Miguel Torruco Marques signed an agreement that seeks to place Mexico as an inclusive destination within the LGBTQ+ segment Anonym / Friday, March 8, 2019 0 3415 Article rating: No rating IGLTA and Queer Destinations will contribute their experience and know-how to develop products that would attract a larger number of tourists. Read more