LGBTQ+ Travel

Avance Collection co-founders, from left to right, Lindsey Gift-Silver, Oetker Collection's head of sales, North America; Geoffrey Ravoire, Huffman Travel's travel and marketing director; and Chris Reed, the Ranch Malibu's vice president of global sales.

Avance Collective aims to focus industry givingThe nonprofit, co-founded by three travel industry professionals, combines and distributes donations from colleagues.

Arosa Gay Ski Week is a colorful event designed to support LGBTQ causes and initiatives.

Annual LGBTQ ski event is ready to beat the heatSwitzerland's Arosa Gay Ski Week is an over-the-top celebration of diversity and inclusivity designed to support LGBTQ causes...

Left, Julie Higgins, director of hotel operations and sustainability officer for Uniworld Boutique River Cruises, and Mikey Sadowski, vice president of global communications for Intrepid Travel, are the 2023 USTOA Future Lights recipients.

USTOA announces 2023 Future Lights on sustainability and DEIUniworld's Julie Higgins and Intrepid's Mikey Sadowski will be honored during the USTOA Annual Conference and Marketplace in...

CMI's Community Survey found that more than half of respondents planned to book a hotel room (57%) or take a flight primarily for vacation (52%) in the second half of the year.

LGBTQ travel is surging after a slow pandemic recoveryResearch by Community Marketing & Insights suggests travel is largely happening at a greater level than before the pandemic...

These are the most LGBTQ-friendly cities in Europe

These are the most LGBTQ-friendly cities in EuropeOpen For Business offers a rating system of international destinations based on their inclusivity, diversity and other factors.

Michael Henderson

Black and Gay Travel founder Michael Henderson on building comfortNicole Edenedo spoke with Henderson about his mission and how he's using group travel as the means to achieve a level of...

Jeffrey Solomon (front right) with family and friends on a pilot safari for same-sex families offered by African Travel Inc.

What does Uganda's new anti-gay law mean for LGBTQ+ travel in Africa?Tourism officials fear a ripple effect for the rest of the continent but say travel agents can play a pivotal role in making...

The Whistler Pride and Ski Festival just celebrated its 30th year.

Vail Resorts mountains already gearing up for Gay Ski WeeksThe Whistler Pride and Ski Festival, Winter Rendezvous at Stowe and Queerski at Park City are three of the events.

An image from Vacaya's inaugural PTown Cruise in 2019.

Focus on LGBTQ+ travel: The gay cruise comes of ageLGBTQ+ travelers are seeking cruise itineraries and experiences that go beyond nonstop partying in the Caribbean, and lines...

The study found that 67% of respondents said they are more likely to book travel with LGBTQ+-owned brands, a slight increase from 62% in 2022.

LGBTQ+ travelers' destination choice influenced by current affairsResearch from Booking.com reveals that 80% of U.S. LGBTQ+ travelers say they must consider their safety, up from 65% in 2022.