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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.

Brand USA chief Chris Thompson on how the U.S. stays competitiveThompson talked about issues that tend to impact inbound travel to the U.S. and the importance of staying competitive.

Dana Young

Visit Florida CEO Dana Young on why tourists won't give up on the Sunshine StateYoung talks about how the state is not seeing a negative impact on visitation numbers despite making headlines over the past...

Several travel industry groups said that a travel advisory for Florida issued by the NAACP could harm small businesses in the state, specifically Black-owned ones.

Travel groups say NAACP's Florida advisory misses the markThey said the advisory could harm small businesses in the Sunshine State, specifically Black-owned ones.