ITB Berlin to present LGBT travel events
Berlin: ITB Berlin will host a wide-ranging programme featuring numerous events on the topic of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender travel (LGBT) this year.
The world’s leading travel trade show has been helping to develop this booming market segment for many years. ITB Berlin will have a wide-ranging programme of events waiting for visitors interested in LGBT.
In 2014 the main attraction will once again be the Gay & Lesbian Travel Pavilion. This year it will be amongst the Caribbean displays and will be featuring a number of first-time exhibitors. Celebrating their debut will be companies from Mexico, ITB Berlin’s partner country, Majorca, Madrid, as well as Pinkweek.eu from Slovenia. Brazil will also be taking part again.
Other exhibitors will include Wien Tourismus, Argentina, Prague Pride, Gran Canaria, TomonTour.com, Spartacus as well as Morantis, with offers of tourism in Cyprus and Greece.
The International Gay & Lesbian Travel Association (IGLTA) will host the largest display. Co-exhibitors will include Florida, Fort Lauderdale, Key West, World Rainbow Hotels (UK), organisers from Tel Aviv, India, as well as Toronto World Pride and China, a newcomer to the event.
IGLTA, Lufthansa and Berliner Aids-Hilfe e.V., the Spartacus International Gay Guide will be hosting an LGBT reception for visitors on its stand.
Members of the media can find out all the latest news and developments concerning LGBT inbound tourism at the 1st Gay & Lesbian Media Networking Brunch.
Trade visitors can also look forward to interesting programme items at the ITB Berlin Convention. A discussion round will be organized on the growing importance of Gay Pride organisations for urban tourism.
ITB Berlin supports the LGBT segment 365 days a year and hosts ITB Academy events at various destinations which provide information on global developments. Messe Berlin has also signed up to strategic partnerships with Wien Tourismus and visitBerlin and plans exist for further destinations to follow. ITB Berlin 2014 will take place from 5 to 9 March. – ITB Berlin
