Life + Leisure
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Marriott ups its game in the effort to win more gay guests
Marriott International announced on Thursday the start of a new marketing campaign aimed at lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender travelers, friends and families – “Be You, With Us.”The...
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CAMP Rehoboth kicks off the summer with its Black & White Beach Ball
It looked like a scene from “The Artist” as more than 150 guests dressed in black and white clothes crowded the Clear Space Theatre Sunday for...
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Atlantic City makes a $20 million gamble on tourism
Atlantic City is betting $20 million dollars on a rebranding campaign in an effort to attract more visitors. With surround states now offering gaming, the...
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The Normandy Hotel adds a little pride to its step
Capital Pride, Washington, D.C.’s annual LGBT gay pride event, will kick off on May 30, and The Normandy Hotel is joining in the celebration. Beginning with...
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Destination: London
According to Community Marketing Inc.’s 16th Annual Gay & Lesbian Tourism Report, London is the top international destination for U.S. gay travelers. Playing host to WorldPride (June 23 to...
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Philadelphia: Promoting art in the City of Brotherly Love
Just days before the opening of the Barnes Foundation’s Philadelphia campus on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia yesterday launched the city’s first-ever coordinated and sustained visual...
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Four new long-distance, nonstop flights come to National Airport
U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood on Monday announced that new nonstop flights will be available from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to four cities that,...
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A lesson from Durham, NC: Don’t judge a city by its state
As Kym Register talks about North Carolina’s effort to stop same-sex marriage the feelings of shame and pride can be heard in her voice. Voters in...
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Enjoy some wine with your pride in Sonoma
The LGBT-oriented travel-and-event company Out in The Vineyard is hosting Gay Wine Weekend in Northern California’s magnificent Sonoma Valley, during the heart of June’s Gay Pride Month,...
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Tom Goss: Back in my college town, out of the closet
I’m sitting in a Holiday Inn Express in Warrensburg, Mo., home of the University of Central Missouri, UCM, and I can’t but think what my...
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Santa Fe invites LGBT travelers to enjoy some southwest summer fun
Santa Fe, the capital city of New Mexico, likes to say that its streets are narrow but its minds are not. Trailing only San Francisco among U.S....
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Destination: Palm Springs
In the heart of Southern California, Palm Springs is a top gay-friendly destination. This desert city offers LGBT travelers a wealth of outstanding activities and...
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On the Road with Tom Goss: Off the Beaten Path
It’s easy for us to stick with the familiar. It’s easy for us to be comfortable with the things we like. It’s sometimes harder for...
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New USA tourism campaign includes a gay couple
The first series of commercials to ever promote the U.S. to world visitors include a gay couple. Developed by Washington, D.C. based Brand USA, the commercials were launched yesterday in...
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Donovan House becomes a Kimpton Hotel, offers 20% off promotion
Donovan House, one of Washington, D.C.’s most chic hotels, is now being managed by the San Francisco-based Kimpton Hotel and Restaurant Group. Owned by LaSalle Hotel...
