London - February 13, 2009

Community Marketing announces European Symposium on Gay & Lesbian Tourism

Community Marketing announced their European Symposium on Gay & Lesbian Tourism, to be held at the Cumberland Hotel in London on February 13, 2009.

Chapel Hill

Area tries to attract gay tourism

Chapel Hill was the first town in the state to include sexual orientation as a category of hate crime law, as well as the first to elect an openly gay council member.

New Eco-Friendly, Volunteer-Oriented Lesbian Travel Company

Sweet's maiden voyage to set sail on Norwegian Spirit

SAN FRANCISCO, CA (August 27, 2008) - Sweet, a new lesbian travel company, today announced it has finalized an agreement with Norwegian Cruise Line to charter the 1,972-passenger Norwegian Spirit.

Canada

Vancouver should lure lesbian tourists: councillor

VANCOUVER - A Vancouver councillor wants more American lesbians to visit his city and hopes city council will come up with $25,000 to target the potentially lucrative market.

Homosexual, Not Homogenous

Effectively targeting gay travel markets explored at World Travel Market

Lesbian and gay travelers have the same wide demographic segments as the straight traveling population.

Out Villas Cover The World's Most Tolerant Destinations

Luxury Retreats explores gay friendly travel

Luxury Retreats, a leader in the luxury villa rental industry, recently announced the creation of a website dedicated to private rental homes in gay- and lesbian-friendly travel destinations.

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Gays Cut Back Travel Spending Less Than Heterosexuals

As economy lags, more lesbians and gays plan travel

According to a recent U.S. national survey conducted by Harris Interactive®, 38 percent of gay and lesbian adults report they are absolutely certain or very likely to take their vacations as planned this year, compared with 34 percent of their heterosexual counterparts.