International Gay & Lesbian Travel Association (IGLTA) convention starts in Ft. Lauderdale

I love to travel and do a lot more of it since meeting Frank. We’re heading on a cruise in early June, something I never did before but have come to love. I’d likely find a lot to like at the IGLTA convention, being an amateur travel writer myself. The convention runs in Ft. Lauderdale from today (Tuesday) through Sunday. From the Miami Herald: BY STEVE ROTHAUS
srothaus@MiamiHerald.com Miami Beach hotelier Karen Brown understands both sides of the gay travel market. As general manager of The Angler’s Boutique Resort on Washington Avenue, Brown says about 20 percent of her hotel clientele is lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender. Even more LGBT people (about 30 percent) dine at The Angler’s on-site restaurant. “Everyone is welcome,” Brown said. “We have seniors we call ‘silver foxes’ sitting next to Craig and Steve, next to six girls here for girly spring break weekend.” [SNIP] “It’s going to be the Super Bowl of gay travel opportunities,” Brown says, “to educate, to learn, to see how the gay travel world has evolved with new technology, politics, new laws, travel habits, financial abilities.” The convention, which runs Tuesday through Sunday, is hosted by the Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention & Visitors Bureau. The past decade has brought a sea change in the global gay travel industry. Many of the world’s largest airlines and hotel companies now actively recruit gay travelers and employees. Continue reading]]>