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KIMPTON HOTELS A TOP CHOICE FOR GAY TRAVELERS PLUS PRIDE SPECIALS
2007-06-05 17:09:00 KIMPTON HOTELS are a top choice for gay travelers! "Gay and lesbian travelers and employees have always been an important part of Kimpton Hotels .The gay and lesbian community is a perfect fit for Kimpton. The hotels are known for their hip and unique environments and Kimpton understands the needs of LGBT travelers. In working with every guest, each employee instinctively portrays the five elements of Kimpton, "Care, comfort, style, flavor and fun." We take the time to train our front desk staff not to make assumptions but instead to offer choices, even in small personal ways."Pet friendly, free WIFI, complimentary wine hours, tall rooms, specialty suites, and hip flair, are what this hotel chain popular. Kimpton is based in San Francisco, where you'll find the greatest number of the company's hotels and restaurants (the restaurants are always inside hotels, and they're virtually always first-rate dining destinations on their own, just as popular with nonguests as guests). I... More About: Specials , Choice , Pride , Choi
The g Hotel in Galway Ireland - 5 Star Fabulousness!
2007-05-29 20:43:00 ; &nbs p; &nb sp; I have never been to Ireland but want to go now that I have been reading about the fabulous g Hotel ! The g, the flagship of the Monogram Hotel Group, is very pleased to announce that the hotel has been recognised by Travel + Leisure as the best large hotel 2007 and by Microsoft MSN as Hot for 2007. Its inclusion in the Hot List serves to underline our commitment to the g as a truly unique hotel experience. The g is located in Galway, a city bursting with life, energy and vitality. Steeped in history yet with a decidedly forward-thinking attitude, it has earned the reputation of being the unofficial arts capital of Ireland. The exuberant spirit of Galway has been captured in the g. From the strikingly contemporary exterior to the warm Irish welcome waiting inside, the first impression of the g is that it is a... More About: Star , Ness , Elan
BORAT TO PUBLISH TRAVEL GUIDE BOOK
2007-05-26 02:57:00 Borat , the alter ego of British comedian Sacha Baron Cohen, is preparing to tell the world his travel tips. The fictional reporter from Kazakhstan, who toured the U.S. in the film Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazahkstan, has signed a book deal. Baron Cohen has signed with Flying Dolphin Press, an imprint of Random House Inc.'s Doubleday Broadway Publish ing Group, to write the hardcover book. The book, titled both Borat: Touristic Guidings To Minor Nation of U.S. and A. and Borat: Touristic Guidings To Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan will be a guide to the United States for Kazakhstanis and a guide to Kazahkstan for Westerners. Baron Cohen played Borat, a character he created for his HBO comedy show Da Ali G Show, as he traveled the United States and had encounters with ordinary Americans, many of whom did not know who he was. Another character the comedian created for Da Ali G Show — Bruno, the gay Austrian... More About: Travel , Book , Guide
BORAT TO PUBLISH TRAVEL GUIDE BOOK
2007-05-25 15:44:00 ; Borat , the alter ego of British comedian Sacha Baron Cohen, is preparing to tell the world his travel tips. The fictional reporter from Kazakhstan, who toured the U.S. in the film Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazahkstan, has signed a book deal. Baron Cohen has signed with Flying Dolphin Press, an imprint of Random House Inc.'s Doubleday Broadway Publish ing Group, to write the hardcover book. The book, titled both Borat: Touristic Guidings To Minor Nation of U.S. and A. and Borat: Touristic Guidings To Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan will be a guide to the United States for Kazakhstanis and a guide to Kazahkstan for Westerners. Baron Cohen played Borat, a character he created for his HBO comedy show Da Ali G Show, as he traveled the United States and had encounters with ordinary Americans, many of whom did not know who he was. Another character the comedian created for Da Ali G Show ? Bruno, ... More About: Travel , Book , Guide
SHIRLEY Q LIQUOR DOES ROLLING STONE
2007-05-23 20:47:00 Shirley Q Liquor with boys from Queer EyeIf you are in Rolling Stone Magazine, you have arrived! For better or for worse, Shirley Q. Liquor is featured in this weeks Rolling Stone ! GUHRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRL! That's gonna create some controversy! "Wealthy white people are starting to hire me for private parties, where I play the raisin in a bowl of oatmeal. From the way they interact with me, I can see that my being there as Shirley makes them feel it's acceptable to openly mock black people in a way they otherwise would not, and that does cause me to have second thoughts. If what I'm doing is truly hurtful, then I need to stop."----Charles Knipp a.k.a. Shirley Q. Liquor Charles Knipp is a white man who performs what many site as racially offensive material in drag and blackface. He describes his character Shirley Q. Liquor as an "inarticulate black welfare mother with 19 children." While in blackface as Liquor, Knipp speaks in Ebonics and makes comments like "axe your... More About: Tone
SHIRLEY Q LIQUOR DOES ROLLING STONE
2007-05-23 20:47:00 Shirley Q Liquor with boys from Queer EyeIf you are in Rolling Stone Magazine, you have arrived! For better or for worse, Shirley Q. Liquor is featured in this weeks Rolling Stone ! GUHRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRL! That's gonna create some controversy! "Wealthy white people are starting to hire me for private parties, where I play the raisin in a bowl of oatmeal. From the way they interact with me, I can see that my being there as Shirley makes them feel it's acceptable to openly mock black people in a way they otherwise would not, and that does cause me to have second thoughts. If what I'm doing is truly hurtful, then I need to stop."----Charles Knipp a.k.a. Shirley Q. Liquor Charles Knipp is a white man who performs what many site as racially offensive material in drag and blackface. He describes his character Shirley Q. Liquor as an "inarticulate black welfare mother with 19 children." While in blackface as Liquor, Knipp speaks in Ebonics and makes comments like "axe your... More About: Gay News
GAY VIENNA AND THE LIFE BALL
2007-05-22 00:42:00 Nightlife? Yes! Culture? Of course! But what sets Vienna apart from any other city in the world is its rich gay and lesbian history. Gay historians have researched the gay past of the city (and its men) and their findings are quite queer to say the least! The undisputed metropolis of gay and lesbian life in Austria boasts an unparalleled melding of gay—present and past. When you think of Vienna, you probably conjure up images of grand architecture, high art, Freud, waltzing at lavish balls and the opera. All of these things are quintessentially Viennese, and a trip to the city without experiencing them would be like going to Paris and not seeing Notre Dame. Probably the most prominent homosexual in Austrian history was the man responsible for stopping the Turkish advance into Europe once and for all in the 17th century. Prince Eugene of Savoy (1663-1736) was the successful warrior who freed Vienna from Turkish siege and pushed the Ottomans back to the Balkans over the course of... More About: Life , Ball
GAY VIENNA AND THE LIFE BALL
2007-05-22 00:42:00 Nightlife? Yes! Culture? Of course! But what sets Vienna apart from any other city in the world is its rich gay and lesbian history. Gay historians have researched the gay past of the city (and its men) and their findings are quite queer to say the least! The undisputed metropolis of gay and lesbian life in Austria boasts an unparalleled melding of gay?present and past. When you think of Vienna, you probably conjure up images of grand architecture, high art, Freud, waltzing at lavish balls and the opera. All of these things are quintessentially Viennese, and a trip to the city without experiencing them would be like going to Paris and not seeing Notre Dame. Probably the most prominent homosexual in Austrian history was the man responsible for stopping the Turkish advance into Europe once and for all in the 17th century. Prince Eugene of Savoy (1663-1736) was the successful warrior who freed Vienna from Turkish siege and pushed the Ottomans back to the Balkans over the course of s... More About: Life , Ball
TORONTO GETS GAY RADIO STATION
2007-05-18 17:08:00 Canada's first commercial gay radio station, Proud FM, is now on the air in Toronto on 103.9 FM. It broadcasts current hits, classic gay anthems, dance and classical music, and "unique and inclusive" talk shows. The station says its low-power 50-watt signal reaches most of the city, and it hopes to have about 455,000 listeners per week. The people behind 103.9 Proud FM say they hope to add diversity to the radio dial by exploring issues and stories relevant to Canada's gay and lesbian community — voices they say are largely unheard elsewhere. More About: Radio , Station , Stat , Adio
TORONTO GETS GAY RADIO STATION
2007-05-18 17:08:00 Canada's first commercial gay radio station, Proud FM, is now on the air in Toronto on 103.9 FM. It broadcasts current hits, classic gay anthems, dance and classical music, and "unique and inclusive" talk shows. The station says its low-power 50-watt signal reaches most of the city, and it hopes to have about 455,000 listeners per week. The people behind 103.9 Proud FM say they hope to add diversity to the radio dial by exploring issues and stories relevant to Canada's gay and lesbian community ? voices they say are largely unheard elsewhere. More About: Radio , Station , Gets , Stat
GAY TORONTO
2007-05-14 17:18:00 FOR MOST AMERICANS, TORONTO IS JUST A SHORT HOP, SKIP AND JUMP AWAY!I fell in love with Toronto long before Queer As Folk made it so popular. Next to San Francisco, Toronto has the largest gay population in North America. (I still don't think San Francisco is all that gay....). Toronto Pride is HUGE! Pride Week in Toronto is one of the largest Prides in the world, and one of the three largest Prides in North America. It draws about 1 million people! And it's an amaziningly welcoming city. The straight people embrace the gays like nowhere else I have ever seen! Pride Week is the fun and fabulous arts and culture festival.Toronto's gay village, the Church and Wellesley neighborhood, is alive with a diverse G.L.B.T. communtiy. It has an array of dance clubs, cafés, restaurants, community centres, and many other gay-owned businesses catering to the gay community and tourists. Toronto's west end, known as Queer West Village has become a secon...
SOUTH BEACH PARTY GIRL GWEN COOPER TELLS ALL
2007-05-09 20:28:00 I have not read this book yet, but I heard her on Jonny McGoverns podcast a couple weeks ago and it sounds like a great read!TRAVEL GUIDES PROVIDE guidance and practical information, but once you arrive at your destination, you’ll need some engaging beach reads to help pass the time. Gwen Cooper ’s "Diary of a South Beach Party Girl " promises all the ingredients of a breezy summer favorite, from its chick-lit title (and cover) to the tale of corruption, sex and rampant drug-use found within. "Party Girl" is the story of Rachel Baum, a nice Jewish girl who moves from a small Miami suburb to the ultra-glamorous South Beach, Fla. Falling in with the town’s social elite, Rachel soon enters the requisite damaging relationship with a drug-addicted Harvard graduate and must weigh her priorities in a city that offers plenty of Bacchanalian opportunities. Although the concept of South Beach hedonism is gay enough, Cooper also includes a gaggle of gay men to help Ra... More About: Beach Party
SOUTH BEACH PARTY GIRL GWEN COOPER TELLS ALL
2007-05-08 22:32:00 TRAVEL GUIDES PROVIDE guidance and practical information, but once you arrive at your destination, you?ll need some engaging beach reads to help pass the time. Gwen Cooper ?s "Diary of a South Beach Party Girl " promises all the ingredients of a breezy summer favorite, from its chick-lit title (and cover) to the tale of corruption, sex and rampant drug-use found within. "Party Girl" is the story of Rachel Baum, a nice Jewish girl who moves from a small Miami suburb to the ultra-glamorous South Beach, Fla. Falling in with the town?s social elite, Rachel soon enters the requisite damaging relationship with a drug-addicted Harvard graduate and must weigh her priorities in a city that offers plenty of Bacchanalian opportunities. Although the concept of South Beach hedonism is gay enough, Cooper also includes a gaggle of gay men to help Rachel through her troubles. As Candace Bushnell can attest, the holy trio of damaged women, gay men and buckets of drugs provide all... More About: Beach Party
R Family Vacations Gears Up for the Fifth Gay and Lesbian Family Cruise
2007-05-02 17:08:00 ; Rosie O'Donnell, along with her partner Kelli O'Donnell and travel entrepreneur Gregg Kaminsky are the principals of R Family Vacations , the first travel company devoted to gay and lesbian family vacations. R Family Vacations fifth cruise will set sail on the Norwegian Dawn departing from New York City on July 7th 2007, with Ports- of -Call to Port Canaveral, Key West and a Private Island. R Family Vacations fills an important niche -- it's truly the first of its kind. "We are the gay cruise with family values. We're creating vacations for gay and lesbian travelers and their family of choice -- children, parents, relatives, friends, couples, and individuals," said Kelli O'Donnell. "R Family Vacations creates an instant community where everyone is welcome. Kids are not required to join our cruise. Many gay and lesbian travelers prefer a more relaxed atmosphere with more sophisticated entertainme... More About: Lesbian , Cruises , Gear
R Family Vacations Gears Up for the Fifth Gay and Lesbian Family Cruise
2007-05-02 17:08:00 ; Rosie O'Donnell, along with her partner Kelli O'Donnell and travel entrepreneur Gregg Kaminsky are the principals of R Family Vacations , the first travel company devoted to gay and lesbian family vacations. R Family Vacations fifth cruise will set sail on the Norwegian Dawn departing from New York City on July 7th 2007, with Ports- of -Call to Port Canaveral, Key West and a Private Island. R Family Vacations fills an important niche -- it's truly the first of its kind. "We are the gay cruise with family values. We're creating vacations for gay and lesbian travelers and their family of choice -- children, parents, relatives, friends, couples, and individuals," said Kelli O'Donnell. "R Family Vacations creates an instant community where everyone is welcome. Kids are not required to join our cruise. Many gay and lesbian travelers prefer a more relaxed atmosphere with more sophisticated entertainme... More About: Lesbian , Cruise , Fifth
DISNEY and LAS VEGAS ALLOWS GAY SAME SEX WEDDINGS!
2007-04-28 18:21:00 ; &nbs p; &nb sp; THE GAYS ARE COMING! &nbs p; THE GAYS ARE COMING! The Walt Disney Co. has changed its policy to allow same-sex couples to participate in a popular Fairy Tale Wedding program it runs mainly at its two U.S. resorts AND cruise line, a Disney spokesman said this week! Disney previously had allowed gay couples to organize their own weddings or commitment ceremonies at rented meeting rooms at the resorts, but had barred them from purchasing its Fairy Tale Wedding package and holding the event at locations at Disneyland and Walt Disney World that are set aside specifically for weddings. "We are updating our Fairy Tale Wedding guidelines to include commitment ceremonies," Disney Parks and Resorts spokesman Donn Walker said. "This is consistent with our policy of creating a welcoming, respect... More About: Las Vegas , Weddings , Vegas , Same
DISNEY and LAS VEGAS ALLOWS GAY SAME SEX WEDDINGS!
2007-04-28 18:21:00 ; &nbs p; &nb sp; THE GAYS ARE COMING! &nbs p; THE GAYS ARE COMING! The Walt Disney Co. has changed its policy to allow same-sex couples to participate in a popular Fairy Tale Wedding program it runs mainly at its two U.S. resorts AND cruise line, a Disney spokesman said this week! Disney previously had allowed gay couples to organize their own weddings or commitment ceremonies at rented meeting rooms at the resorts, but had barred them from purchasing its Fairy Tale Wedding package and holding the event at locations at Disneyland and Walt Disney World that are set aside specifically for weddings. "We are updating our Fairy Tale Wedding guidelines to include commitment ceremonies," Disney Parks and Resorts spokesman Donn Walker said. "This is consistent with our policy of creating a welcoming, respect... More About: Las Vegas , Weddings , Gay News , Vegas
GAY PRIDE IN SEATTLE IN TROUBLE
2007-04-26 16:40:00 SEATLLE PRIDE IN TROUBLE??? Organizers of the Seattle Pride parade and festival said last week, they are disbanding and filing for bankruptcy. Seattle Out and Proud, the volunteer group that puts on the celebration for the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community, owes the city $102,000 for the 2006 event at Seattle Center.HOWEVER - yesterday organizers of Seattle's annual celebration of gay pride did an about-face: stating they aren't going to file for bankruptcy, and they want to plan a downtown parade after all. Seattle Out and Proud, the group responsible for organizing the June 24 Seattle Pride event, announced they can afford a parade on Fourth Avenue but not the more expensive festival. In a statement on its Web site, Seattle Out and Proud officials said, "Our 2007 theme is 'coming together,' and it is our hope that everyone will do just that, support the parade and all the other community events on pride weekend." The Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Commu... More About: Gay Pride
GAY PRIDE IN SEATTLE IN TROUBLE
2007-04-26 11:40:00 SEATLLE PRIDE IN TROUBLE??? Organizers of the Seattle Pride parade and festival said last week, they are disbanding and filing for bankruptcy. Seattle Out and Proud, the volunteer group that puts on the celebration for the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community, owes the city $102,000 for the 2006 event at Seattle Center.HOWEVER - yesterday organizers of Seattle's annual celebration of gay pride did an about-face: stating they aren't going to file for bankruptcy, and they want to plan a downtown parade after all. Seattle Out and Proud, the group responsible for organizing the June 24 Seattle Pride event, announced they can afford a parade on Fourth Avenue but not the more expensive festival. In a statement on its Web site, Seattle Out and Proud officials said, "Our 2007 theme is 'coming together,' and it is our hope that everyone will do just that, support the parade and all the other community events on pride weekend." The Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Commu... More About: Gay Pride
Blake Lewis and Chris Richardson from American Idol - GAY?
2007-04-20 11:11:00 DO WE LOOK GAY?Blake Lewis and Chris Richardson from American Idol . Don't they look a little too cozy?It was said last week, Chris was spotted with actress Lauren Conrod, at a trendy LA club. Maybe it's just wishful thinking these two are cuddling are behind the scenes! The photo is being called a fake however. Below is the original GETTY IMAGE. ; &nbs p; &nb sp; &n bsp; & nbsp; How open is AMERICAN IDOL to gays? While a report last year suggested that openly gay people may not be welcome on American Idol, a FOX spokesman, Joe Earley, tells The Advocate, “I’ve been intimate in this process, and there is no fear coming from producers or the network about a contestant’s sexuality as it relates to being gay.” RJ Helton, who was also on the first se...
Blake Lewis and Chris Richardson from American Idol - GAY?
2007-04-20 06:11:00 DO WE LOOK GAY?Blake Lewis and Chris Richardson from American Idol . Don't they look a little too cozy?It was said last week, Chris was spotted with actress Lauren Conrod, at a trendy LA club. Maybe it's just wishful thinking these two are cuddling are behind the scenes! The photo is being called a fake however. Below is the original GETTY IMAGE. ; &nbs p; &nb sp; &n bsp; & nbsp; How open is AMERICAN IDOL to gays? While a report last year suggested that openly gay people may not be welcome on American Idol, a FOX spokesman, Joe Earley, tells The Advocate, ?I?ve been intimate in this process, and there is no fear coming from producers or the network about a contestant?s sexuality as it relates to being gay.? RJ Helton, who was also on the first season of ... More About: Hard
AMAZING BEAUTIFUL DUBAI - REVISTED
2007-04-18 22:59:00 A few months back we did a story on DUBAI. The other day on AOL, they published these amazing new photos, I wanted to share with you.This city looks AMAZING! I am dieing to go there! Today the city of Dubai is one of the wealthiest and most modern anywhere, boasting the highest skyline in the Middle East including the two of the tallest hotels in the world, and soon, the tallest building in the world!As one of the seven emirates that make up the oil-rich United Arab Emirates, Dubai has attracted world-wide attention through some mind-boggling, innovative real estate projects. Dubai today is flashy, fun and slightly surreal. Renowned for its sand, sun and shopping, it was once a tranquil town of coral-and-gypsum courtyard houses built by Persian traders and palm-frond huts housing Bedouin fisherman and pearl divers. Today shiny new skyscrapers reflect the mosques and wind towers of Old Dubai.Above Right - In the shape of palm trees, these are the three largest... More About: Beautiful , Amazing , Beau
AMAZING BEAUTIFUL DUBAI - REVISTED
2007-04-18 17:59:00 A few months back we did a story on DUBAI. The other day on AOL, they published these amazing new photos, I wanted to share with you.This city looks AMAZING! I am dieing to go there! Today the city of Dubai is one of the wealthiest and most modern anywhere, boasting the highest skyline in the Middle East including the two of the tallest hotels in the world, and soon, the tallest building in the world!As one of the seven emirates that make up the oil-rich United Arab Emirates, Dubai has attracted world-wide attention through some mind-boggling, innovative real estate projects. Dubai today is flashy, fun and slightly surreal. Renowned for its sand, sun and shopping, it was once a tranquil town of coral-and-gypsum courtyard houses built by Persian traders and palm-frond huts housing Bedouin fisherman and pearl divers. Today shiny new skyscrapers reflect the mosques and wind towers of Old Dubai.Above Right - In the shape of palm trees, these are the three largest... More About: Beautiful , Amazing , Beau
GAY PARIS !
2007-04-12 16:52:00 GAY PARIS! Gay Paris have seen lots of changes during last years. As the central district called Le Marais is the gay heart of the town, where couples can hold by hands or kiss in the street, lots of places all over the city welcome gays or lesbians without displaying a rainbow flag. Paris as an impressive number of gay or lesbian venues. A big part of them are concentrated in Le Marais (the swamp) in the 4th arrondissement. There are most bars, restaurants and shops. And lots of tourists visiting the beautiful historic Marais can see couples of guys or women everywhere and no pay attention.If gays are more discreet in the other districts, they are not there less present. The openly homosexual venues welcome mixed clienteles, as "traditional" bars and restaurants serve homos without displaying any rainbow flag. For the last 5 years, a revolution has come up in the peaceful elegant and bourgeois Parisian sky. In the past years, Paris which is the world’s most...
GAY PARIS !
2007-04-12 11:52:00 GAY PARIS! Gay Paris have seen lots of changes during last years. As the central district called Le Marais is the gay heart of the town, where couples can hold by hands or kiss in the street, lots of places all over the city welcome gays or lesbians without displaying a rainbow flag. Paris as an impressive number of gay or lesbian venues. A big part of them are concentrated in Le Marais (the swamp) in the 4th arrondissement. There are most bars, restaurants and shops. And lots of tourists visiting the beautiful historic Marais can see couples of guys or women everywhere and no pay attention.If gays are more discreet in the other districts, they are not there less present. The openly homosexual venues welcome mixed clienteles, as "traditional" bars and restaurants serve homos without displaying any rainbow flag. For the last 5 years, a revolution has come up in the peaceful elegant and bourgeois Parisian sky. In the past years, Paris which is the world?s most v...
FORMER PORN STAR ROD MAJORS TURNS REPUBLICAN
2007-04-11 23:46:00 ; &nbs p; OK, so I guess I was sleeping when this story broke a few weeks ago on JoeMyGod!If you are familiar with Cpl. Matt Sanchez, you probably know him as the handsome 36-year old Columbia University junior and USMC reservist who recently made the rounds of right-wing talk shows like O'Reilly Factor and Hannity & Colmes, where he received praise for coming forward and complaining about his treatment at the hands of Columbia's "radical anti-military students" who called him names and mocked his military service.Sanchez was then feted at the CPAC conference where his BFF Ann Coulter made her "faggot" remark about John Edwards !Matt has his own blog. And a MySpace page, (which is private - go figure) which chronicles his journey. Of course, these days of the Internet and Googles ability to dig deep, it didn't take long for everyone to realize he was also known as ROD MAJORS, the... More About: Republican , Star , Form , Turn , Major
FORMER PORN STAR ROD MAJORS TURNS REPUBLICAN
2007-04-11 18:46:00 ; &nbs p; OK, so I guess I was sleeping when this story broke a few weeks ago on JoeMyGod!If you are familiar with Cpl. Matt Sanchez, you probably know him as the handsome 36-year old Columbia University junior and USMC reservist who recently made the rounds of right-wing talk shows like O'Reilly Factor and Hannity & Colmes, where he received praise for coming forward and complaining about his treatment at the hands of Columbia's "radical anti-military students" who called him names and mocked his military service.Sanchez was then feted at the CPAC conference where his BFF Ann Coulter made her "faggot" remark about John Edwards !Matt has his own blog. And a MySpace page, (which is private - go figure) which chronicles his journey. Of course, these days of the Internet and Googles ability to dig deep, it didn't take long for everyone to realize he was also known as ROD MAJORS, the... More About: Republican , Public , Star , Form , Turn
Gay Travel Dollars and Destinations
2007-04-08 01:47:00 U.S. customers spent $79 billion on online travel last year, according to a new report released today by eMarketer. The research firm predicts that spending in this category will grow at around 17% a year for the next five years, totaling $146 billion by 2010. One of the most notable recent changes, according to the report, is the explosion of social networking sites, where people can share information and itineraries, post travel blogs and upload videos of their trips. The report also noted that online travel agencies are facing increasing pressure, as consumers who use social networks now offer fellow travelers their own advice and recommendations. And that's in addition to the pricing pressure from airlines and hotels, which sell to consumers directly from their Web sites. A 2006 survey by Community Marketing, Inc., found that gay travelers spend about $64 billion a year on travel alone,(10 percent of the United States travel industry ... More About: Travel , Destinations , Dollars , Doll , Lars
Gay Travel Dollars and Destinations
2007-04-07 20:47:00 U.S. customers spent $79 billion on online travel last year, according to a new report released today by eMarketer. The research firm predicts that spending in this category will grow at around 17% a year for the next five years, totaling $146 billion by 2010. One of the most notable recent changes, according to the report, is the explosion of social networking sites, where people can share information and itineraries, post travel blogs and upload videos of their trips. The report also noted that online travel agencies are facing increasing pressure, as consumers who use social networks now offer fellow travelers their own advice and recommendations. And that's in addition to the pricing pressure from airlines and hotels, which sell to consumers directly from their Web sites. A 2006 survey by Community Marketing, Inc., found that gay travelers spend about $64 billion a year on travel alone,(10 percent of the United States travel industry ... More About: Travel , Dollar , Nations , Rave , Nation
GAY TORONTO
More articles from this author:2007-04-05 15:04:00 FOR MOST AMERICANS, TORONTO IS JUST A SHORT HOP, SKIP AND JUMP AWAY!I fell in love with Toronto long before Queer As Folk made it so popular. Next to San Francisco, Toronto has the largest gay population in North America. (I still don't think San Francisco is all that gay....). Toronto Pride is HUGE! Pride Week in Toronto is one of the largest Prides in the world, and one of the three largest Prides in North America. It draws about 1 million people! And it's an amaziningly welcoming city. The straight people embrace the gays like nowhere else I have ever seen! Pride Week is the fun and fabulous arts and culture festival.Toronto's gay village, the Church and Wellesley neighborhood, is alive with a diverse G.L.B.T. communtiy. It has an array of dance clubs, cafs, restaurants, community centres, and many other gay-owned businesses catering to the gay community and tourists. Toronto's west end, known as Queer West Village has become a second... 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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