Tag: Pride
Bruegel meets street art in Brussels
Chief Assignment Editor- June 14, 2019 00:30visit.brussels, together with the Brussels collective Farm Prod and with the support of the City of Brussels, has developed a “PARCOURS Street Art” tour honouring the great Flemish master Pieter ... Read More
Chicago Marriott Schaumburg announces $22 million renovation
Chief Assignment Editor- June 13, 2019 23:00Chicago Marriott Schaumburg has officially begun a $22 million renovation, with an expected completion date of August 2019. The property is elegantly updated to revitalize the guest experience from check-in ... Read More
Fairmont Hotels: Honeybees and responsible tourism
Dmytro Makarov- June 13, 2019 19:28Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, to develop responsible tourism and sound environmental practices, has announced the next evolution of its Bee Sustainable programming with the launch of a new interactive digital ... Read More
Louisville flying high during colorful Pride Week
Chief Assignment Editor- June 11, 2019 20:53Louisville's Mayor, Metro Council representatives, Louisville Tourism, Civitas, the newly-formed Louisville chapter of the National LGBTQ Chamber of Commerce, the Human Relations Commission and the Fairness Campaign all came together ... Read More
World Fusion Tours: African Tourism Board’s newest member
editor- June 10, 2019 23:54The African Tourism Board (ATB) welcomed World Fusion Tours as its newest member. The Kigali-based tour operator recently won the World Travel Awards category for “Rwanda’s Leading Operator 2019.” “We ... Read More
Celebrating PRIDE month: Guam’s first woman Governor signs first PRIDE Pledge
editor- June 10, 2019 22:07In an historic first in the nation, the Leon Guerrero-Tenorio Administration of Guam signed a PRIDE Pledge, along with its cabinet members, pledging to support and maintain safe workplaces and ... Read More
Shabbat Shalom and Happy Shavuot from Mexicali
Dr. Peter E. Tarlow- June 9, 2019 19:10It is a cool 98 degrees today. For this part of the desert this is cool and it reminds us of Shavuot of the miseries of our forty years in Sinai. ... Read More
Pride Month: Megabus will hit the road
Dmytro Makarov- June 6, 2019 21:34Megabus today unveils its all new Pride Bus as the brand participates 2019 Pride. The rainbow-wrapped bus will hit the road this June and offer exclusive $5 tickets to prominent Pride ... Read More
First ever airport drag brunch hosted by United Airlines & OTG
Dmytro Makarov- June 3, 2019 21:07In support of Pride Month and The Trevor Project, OTG and United Airlines are hosting the first-ever airport DJ Drag Brunch at Newark Liberty International Airport featuring Kennedy Davenport. Produced ... Read More
Homosexuality is a sin: South Korea’s Gay Pride Festival
Juergen T Steinmetz- June 1, 2019 22:01Thousands of members of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community from Korea mixed with tourists from around Asia and beyond were hitting the streets for South Korea's Gay Pride ... Read More
The InterContinental San Francisco Unveils Extensive Renovation Led by BraytonHughes Design Studios and EDG Design
editor- May 31, 2019 21:41Two Bay Area-based design firms, BraytonHughes Design Studios and EDG Design, are pleased to unveil the updated design for the InterContinental San Francisco , the landmark South of Market San ... Read More
Brussels by bike: European capital celebrates cycling and honors its cultural heritage
Chief Assignment Editor- May 31, 2019 17:152019 is a year like no other for Brussels. This year Brussels is celebrating the 50th anniversary of the first Tour de France victory of Belgian cycling legend Eddy Merckx, ... Read More
Pride Month continues in the heart of the Mediterranean with Malta Pride Week
editor- May 29, 2019 21:07What better place to celebrate Pride than in Malta, the No.1 European LGBTQ+ travel destination? Malta has been awarded an outstanding 90% in recognition of the laws, policies and lifestyles ... Read More
Anguilla Tourist Board unveils spectacular costumes for Summer Festival
editor- May 29, 2019 19:05BEYOND EXTRAORDINARY TROUPE *Grand Parade of Troupes Takes Place Friday, August 9* Anguilla enjoyed an impressive 2019 winter season with record breaking numbers of tourist arrivals, and to sustain the ... Read More
Hard Rock International honors legendary Freddie Mercury
Chief Assignment Editor- May 29, 2019 00:40Hard Rock International announced a continuation of its partnership with The Mercury Phoenix Trust, a UK charity created in memory of Freddie Mercury by Queen band members Brian May and ... Read More
Jamaica’s Tourism Minister Bartlett lauds Seaga as icon, champion of the people
Chief Assignment Editor- May 28, 2019 23:02Minister of Tourism, Hon Edmund Bartlett has lauded the work of former Prime Minister, the Most Hon Edward Phillip George Seaga, who passed away today, on his 89th birthday. Minister ... Read More
Art Cities Exchange 2019 to welcome leisure, luxury and MICE industry players
Mario Masciullo - eTN Italy- May 28, 2019 21:58Art Cities Exchange (ACE) 2019 will see the presence of 90 international buyers from the leisure, luxury, and MICE sectors from Europe, the USA, Canada, South America, the UAE, and ... Read More
Museum of Ice Cream San Francisco launches Pride Celebration
Chief Assignment Editor- May 23, 2019 20:53In honor of Pride, Museum of Ice Cream (MOIC) San Francisco is throwing a dedicated celebration the entire month of June filled with exciting surprises for the community! This experience ... Read More
Pride flies with United Airlines
Chief Assignment Editor- May 20, 2019 18:36Today, United Airlines announced new and exciting opportunities to help customers celebrate Pride Month through MileagePlus Exclusives benefitting United charity partner, The Trevor Project. As part of its mission to ... Read More
Safertourism.com: Good-bye for now to Saint Lucia
Juergen T Steinmetz- May 19, 2019 20:31Safertourism.com president Dr. Peter Tarlow just finished his first fact-finding assignment on the Island of Saint Lucia. He says: "Today we bring our Saint Lucia journey to an end. It ... Read More
Malta ranked No.1 European LGBTQ+ travel destination
Chief Assignment Editor- May 16, 2019 16:15ILGA-Europe has announced that Malta has been ranked the number one travel destination on the Europe Rainbow Index 2019 for the fourth year running. Out of a total of 49 ... Read More
Iconic red Routemaster bus to feature at WTM London 2019
editor- May 14, 2019 23:28An iconic red London bus will take centre stage in the UK & Ireland area of WTM London 2019. Buyers looking to include unique tours of the capital in their itineraries will ... Read More
This May Puerto Vallarta is the land of celebration
Chief Assignment Editor- May 10, 2019 15:27Puerto Vallarta is always finding reasons to celebrate and this May is no different. For the month of May Puerto Vallarta will be celebrating everything from local culture to Pride ... Read More
Choice Hotels announces new Regional Vice President of Franchise Services
Chief Assignment Editor- May 8, 2019 20:05Choice Hotels International, Inc. announced Michelle Masters has joined the company as regional vice president of franchise services, Northeast region. In the role, Masters will lead the company's area directors, ... Read More
African Tourism Board breaks barriers: SA Deputy Tourism Minister and students in Pretoria smiling
Juergen T Steinmetz- May 7, 2019 02:42The South African Deputy Minister of Tourism, Honorable Elizabeth Thabethe in partnership with African Tourism Board represented by Vice president Cuthbert Ncube, took an initiative to bring back African pride ... Read More
eat! BRUSSELS, drink! BORDEAUX 2019: 18 new chefs are on the menu
Chief Assignment Editor- May 6, 2019 19:06From 5-8 September 2019, foodies and gourmet enthusiasts have a rendezvous at eat! BRUSSELS, drink! BORDEAUX. This year the festival is once again giving pride of place to the big ... Read More
Sky View Observatory celebrates Seattle Pride through art, community and acceptance
Chief Assignment Editor- May 3, 2019 20:01As Seattle celebrates Pride in June for the forty-fifth year, Sky View Observatory elevates month-long activities to new heights at the tallest observatory in the Pacific Northwest. Festivities kick off ... Read More
Belgian Pride Festival returns for its 15th year
Chief Assignment Editor- May 2, 2019 16:20Like its poster of an artist who is queer and proud of it, Belgian Pride Brussels is stating its originality with a program that's been created by its citizens. They ... Read More
Pride Hotels appoints new Associate Vice President, Pride Plaza Aerocity, New Delhi
Chief Assignment Editor- May 2, 2019 15:55Pride Hotels announced the joining of Mohammad Shoeb to the post of Associate Vice President, Pride Plaza Hotel Aerocity, New Delhi. A Post Graduate Diploma holder in Tourism & Hotel ... Read More
Orlando welcomes a host of LGBTQ events from May and into June for Pride Month
Chief Assignment Editor- May 1, 2019 19:55Orlando, named the first-ever "City of the Year" by GayCites.com, promotes inclusivity with welcoming events, nightlife and activities. Orlando has also been named the world's top travel destination for summer ... Read More
Avis Budget Group wins multiple awards in the Middle East
Chief Assignment Editor- April 29, 2019 19:55Avis Budget Group has been awarded multiple accolades at the 2019 World Travel Awards, for its car rental brands Avis and Budget, across the Middle East, it was announced at ... Read More
What do new Cuba travel restrictions mean to US travelers?
Chief Assignment Editor- April 25, 2019 15:45On Wednesday, April 17, the Trump administration announced that it would be issuing new rules about non-family travel to Cuba. For those who have already planned such a trip - ... Read More
Ideal ocean cruise ship: Ship sizes and what they mean for your cruise
Chief Assignment Editor- April 24, 2019 01:35Ships sizes range from megaships (over 4,000 passengers) to very small vessels and luxury yachts whose passengers number in mere dozens, and knowing the differences is key to planning your ... Read More
Key West welcomes visitors to its annual island-wide Pride festivities
Chief Assignment Editor- April 23, 2019 18:06Renowned for its “One Human Family” philosophy of unity and equality, Key West is to welcome visitors to its annual Pride festivities Wednesday through Sunday, June 5-9. Presented by the ... Read More
Jamaica’s Tourism Minister: Use art for community renewal
Chief Assignment Editor- April 16, 2019 19:01Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, has challenged the local art community to take art out of the educational institutions and art galleries and into Jamaica’s inner city communities as a ... Read More
XS, S, M, L or XL: What is your ideal river ship size?
Chief Assignment Editor- April 16, 2019 15:45All those with the hearts of wanderers will appreciate the appeal of a river cruise; an experience rich in culture, made possible by ability to disembark and re-embark at leisure, ... Read More