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Day 2 IGLTA 36th Annual Global Convention Review It was really an opportunity for a lot of networking. I found this event very well organized with very enriching meetings. IGLTA’s Buyer/Supplier Marketplace, presented in partnership with the American Society of Travel Advisors (ASTA), sold out in record time, attracting buyers that sell approximately $100M in LGBTQ+ travel annually. Flávia Antunes, VIP Guest Brasil Viagens e Turismo LTDA 2019 Buyer/Supplier Marketplace Day 1 I look forward to attending more in the future of the IGLTA’s meetings and seeing our mutual business grow with the various vendors, sponsors, and other agents. Mark Steward, Owner & Manager, Jet Set Tourism Day 3 The conference as a whole is run so well! It's so educational and such a great networking event I can not wait until next year in Italy. The IGLTA team really rocks, and I'm already partnering with some new companies I've met at the conference. - Brian Mackey, Tour & Cruise Consultant, Cruise Planners About IGLTA Media & News Marketing Opportunities Consumer Marketing Annual Convention IGLTA Foundation The IGLTA Foundation Leadership Think Tank, presented with support from Google & Miles Partnership, united 24 top executives from global CVBs/DMOs for an open dialogue about responsible tourism & LGBTQ+ travel. IGLTA shared a rainbow cake with delegates to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Hilton, a global partner since 2010. Voyage, the IGLTA Foundation benefit held at The Lighthouse at Chelsea Piers during the convention raised nearly US$20,000 for education, research, and developing the next generation of LGBTQ+ travel professionals. IGLTAF Board chair Reginald Charlot interviewed Tony Award-winning playwright Terrence McNally & his husband, theater producer Tom Kirdahy, recipients of the IGLTAF Humanitarian Award. Special thank you to our Sponsors: VOYAGE Cocktail Sponsor IGLTA Foundation Founding Partner VOYAGE Supporting Sponsor VOYAGE Presenting Sponsor Sampling of Media Coverage IGLTA and the marketplace continue to be so powerful for my business. The relationships I’ve made have been essential to helping me curate experiences for my clients whether they be gay or not. Vincent Jones, CEO & Chief Experience Curator, Citizen Jones Travel IGLTA Honors are chosen by the association's board of directors and presented during each year's Annual Global Convention to individuals or businesses that have improved the global landscape for LGBTQ+ travelers. Hanns Ebensten Hall of Fame Award - George Neary L-R: Juan Julià, IGLTA Immediate Past Chair; John Tanzella, IGLTA President and CEO, George Neary, Hall of Fame Recipient; Jeff Guaracino, President & CEO, Visit Philadelphia® Pioneer Award - Fabrice Houdart L-R: Jon Muñoz, IGLTA Board Chair; Fabrice Houdart, Human Rights Officer, Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), New York City ; and John Tanzella, IGLTA President and CEO. Vanguard Award - ITB LGBT+ Travel Pavilion L-R: Thomas Bömkes of Diversity Tourism, ITB partner; Rika Jean François, Commissioner ITB Corporate Social Responsibility, ITB Berlin, and John Tanzella, IGLTA President & CEO. Moderated by Aisha Moodie-Mills, Political Strategist & Social Impact Advisor, The Moodie-Mills Agency. Panelists include: Willie Montano, VP Marketing, Insight Vacations & Luxury Gold; Amy Martin Ziegenfuss, VP of Global Brand Marketing, Hilton; and Perry Cantarutti, Senior VP Alliances, Delta Air Lines. Opening Reception Hosted by: (R) Media prize winner, Rene Larios, Co-Owner & Founder of Gaycabo.com in Mexico. Our Role in Helping Persecuted LGBTQ+ People Globally - Kimahli Powell L - R: John Tanzella, IGLTA President & CEO, 2019 Travel Talk speakers Meg Cale and Billy Kolber Building Bridges Scholarships David Martin Small Business Scholarships Our 2019 recipients from New York University Tisch Center of Hospitality are: Gianpaolo Russo, Guillaume Pros and Sergio Pimentel. An additional Building Bridges Scholarship is presented in collaboration with the Pacific Asia Travel Association and our 2019 recipient from Nepal is: Kim Parina Thakuri. (L-R) Lipian Mtandabari of Ntsako Travel Africa, from Chinhoyi, Zimbabwe, Michael Venturiello, Christopher Street Tours, from New York City and Shoichi Yamaguchi of ELLY, from Ise-city, Japan. Closing Reception Hosted by: Follow us! Thank you to our 2019 Sponsors media outlet, freelance & influencer attendees from articles in global media outlets covered the NYC convention More than social media posts created with a reach of people Nearly attendees 700 LGBTQ+ welcoming convention sponsors 28 Suppliers & hosted buyers from participated in 1,101 scheduled appointments in the Buyer/Supplier Marketplace 49 countries represented View Videos & Presentations (L) Visit Britain prize winner, Guisella Leon, Tour & Travel Sales Manager, Panamazing. Dougal Mckenzie, Industry Head, Travel, Google Ophelia Pastrana, OphCourse 65 7.2MM 2.8MM 10 countries VIP Media Reception Sponsored by: https://www.panrotas.com.br/gente/eventos/2019/02/iglta-convida-trade-para- convencao-global-em-ny-assista_162448.html https://www.cabi.org/leisuretourism/news/66232 https://www.soyhomosensual.com/viajes/viajar-siendo-trans-es-muy-diferente/ http://www.mrnystyleandtravel.com/?p=17907 https://milano.corriere.it/19_aprile_29/new-york-passa-testimone-milano-2020- convention-lgbt-dc988e58-6a58-11e9-908c-de3daaacb716.shtml?refresh_ce-cp https://www.eturbonews.com/250517/igltas-36th-annual-global-convention-goes- live-in-new-york-city/ https://hostnews.com.ar/index.php/news/25593/16/Argentina-participo-en-la- Convencion-Global-Anual-de-IGLTA-de-turismo-LGBT.htm https://brasilturis.com.br/segundo-dia-convencao-iglta/ https://www.outinperth.com/australias-lgbtiq-tourism-industry-on-show-in-nyc/ http://latinflyer.com/travel-tips/latin-america-shows-love-for-lgbtq-travel-at-iglta-confab/ https://thepointsguy.com/guides/lgbtq-friendly-destinations-2019/ 31 countries 200 Photo credit: Rachel Covello, OUTCOAST Photography IGLTAF Think Tank Women in Business Fireside Chat with Roger Dow Travel & Tourism Executive Leadership Panel: Ensuring Workplace Culture Supports LGBTQ+ Outreach Media Networking Event Opening Session Closing Session US$2.1 Million Estimated economic impact on NYC Voluntourism & Educational Events Gay Sites Walking Tour 9/11 Memorial & Museum Leslie-Lohman Museum Art Exhibit Attendees had the opportunity to connect with New York City in a special way. The IGLTA Foundation coordinated a series of locally led afternoon excursions that focused on helping in-need communities as well as educational tours related to NYC history and Stonewall.
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Day 2
IGLTA 36th Annual Global Convention Review
It was really an opportunity for a lot of networking. I found this event very well organized with very enriching meetings.
IGLTA’s Buyer/Supplier Marketplace,
presented in partnership with the
American Society of Travel Advisors
(ASTA), sold out in record time,
attracting buyers that sell
approximately $100M in LGBTQ+ travel
annually.
Flávia Antunes, VIP Guest Brasil Viagens e Turismo LTDA
2019 Buyer/Supplier Marketplace
Day 1
I look forward to attending more in the future of the IGLTA’s meetings and seeing our mutual business grow with the various vendors, sponsors, and other agents.
Mark Steward, Owner & Manager, Jet Set Tourism
Day 3
The conference as a whole is run so well! It's so educational and such a great networking event I can not wait until next year in Italy. The IGLTA team really rocks, and I'm already partnering with some new companies I've
met at the conference.- Brian Mackey, Tour & Cruise Consultant, Cruise Planners
About IGLTA
Media & News
Marketing Opportunities
Consumer Marketing
Annual Convention
IGLTA Foundation
The IGLTA Foundation Leadership Think Tank, presented with support from Google & Miles Partnership, united 24 top executives from global CVBs/DMOs for an open dialogue about
responsible tourism & LGBTQ+ travel.
IGLTA shared a rainbow cake with delegates to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Hilton, a global partner since 2010.
Voyage, the IGLTA Foundation benefit held at The Lighthouse at Chelsea Piers during the convention raised nearly US$20,000 for education, research, and developing the next generation of LGBTQ+ travel professionals.
IGLTAF Board chair Reginald Charlot interviewed Tony Award-winning playwright Terrence McNally & his husband, theater producer Tom Kirdahy,
recipients of the IGLTAF Humanitarian Award.
Special thank you to our Sponsors:
VOYAGE Cocktail Sponsor IGLTA Foundation Founding Partner
VOYAGE Supporting SponsorVOYAGE Presenting Sponsor
Sampling of Media Coverage
IGLTA and the
marketplace continue to be so powerful for my business. The relationships I’ve made have been essential to helping me
curate experiences for my clients whether they be gay or
not.
Vincent Jones, CEO & Chief Experience Curator, Citizen Jones Travel
IGLTA Honors are chosen by the association's board of directors and presented during each year's Annual Global Convention to individuals or businesses that have improved the global landscape for LGBTQ+ travelers.
Hanns Ebensten Hall of Fame Award - George NearyL-R: Juan Julià, IGLTA Immediate Past Chair; John
Tanzella, IGLTA President and CEO, George Neary, Hall of Fame Recipient; Jeff Guaracino, President & CEO,
Visit Philadelphia®
Pioneer Award - Fabrice HoudartL-R: Jon Muñoz, IGLTA Board Chair; Fabrice Houdart, Human Rights Officer, Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights
(OHCHR), New York City ; and John Tanzella, IGLTA President and CEO.
Vanguard Award - ITB LGBT+ Travel PavilionL-R: Thomas Bömkes of Diversity Tourism, ITB partner; Rika Jean François, Commissioner ITB Corporate Social Responsibility, ITB Berlin, and
John Tanzella, IGLTA President & CEO.
Moderated by Aisha Moodie-Mills, Political Strategist & Social Impact Advisor, The Moodie-Mills Agency. Panelists include: Willie Montano, VP Marketing, Insight
Vacations & Luxury Gold; Amy Martin Ziegenfuss, VP of Global Brand Marketing, Hilton; and Perry Cantarutti, Senior VP Alliances, Delta Air Lines.
Opening ReceptionHosted by:
(R) Media prize winner, Rene Larios,
Co-Owner & Founder of
Gaycabo.com in Mexico.
Our Role in Helping Persecuted LGBTQ+ People Globally - Kimahli Powell
L - R: John Tanzella, IGLTA President & CEO, 2019 Travel Talk speakers Meg Cale and Billy Kolber
Building Bridges Scholarships David Martin Small Business Scholarships
Our 2019 recipients from New York University Tisch Center of Hospitality are: Gianpaolo Russo, Guillaume Pros and Sergio Pimentel. An additional Building Bridges Scholarship is presented in collaboration with the Pacific Asia Travel Association and our 2019 recipient from Nepal is: Kim Parina Thakuri.
(L-R) Lipian Mtandabari of Ntsako Travel Africa, from Chinhoyi, Zimbabwe, Michael Venturiello, Christopher Street Tours, from New York City and Shoichi Yamaguchi of ELLY, from Ise-city, Japan.
Closing ReceptionHosted by:
Follow us!
Thank you to our 2019 Sponsors
media outlet, freelance & influencer attendees from
articles in global media outlets
covered the NYC convention
More than social media posts created
with a reach of
people
Nearly
attendees700
LGBTQ+ welcoming convention
sponsors
28
Suppliers & hosted buyers from participated in 1,101 scheduled appointments in the Buyer/Supplier Marketplace
49 countriesrepresented
View Videos & Presentations
(L) Visit Britain prize winner, Guisella
Leon, Tour & Travel Sales Manager,
Panamazing.
Dougal Mckenzie, Industry Head, Travel, Google
Ophelia Pastrana, OphCourse
65 7.2MM
2.8MM10 countries
VIP Media Reception
Sponsored by:
https://www.panrotas.com.br/gente/eventos/2019/02/iglta-convida-trade-para-convencao-global-em-ny-assista_162448.html
https://www.cabi.org/leisuretourism/news/66232
https://www.soyhomosensual.com/viajes/viajar-siendo-trans-es-muy-diferente/
http://www.mrnystyleandtravel.com/?p=17907
https://milano.corriere.it/19_aprile_29/new-york-passa-testimone-milano-2020-convention-lgbt-dc988e58-6a58-11e9-908c-de3daaacb716.shtml?refresh_ce-cp
https://www.eturbonews.com/250517/igltas-36th-annual-global-convention-goes-live-in-new-york-city/
https://hostnews.com.ar/index.php/news/25593/16/Argentina-participo-en-la-Convencion-Global-Anual-de-IGLTA-de-turismo-LGBT.htm
https://brasilturis.com.br/segundo-dia-convencao-iglta/
https://www.outinperth.com/australias-lgbtiq-tourism-industry-on-show-in-nyc/
http://latinflyer.com/travel-tips/latin-america-shows-love-for-lgbtq-travel-at-iglta-confab/
https://thepointsguy.com/guides/lgbtq-friendly-destinations-2019/
31 countries
200
Photo credit: Rachel Covello, OUTCOAST Photography
IGLTAF Think Tank
Women in Business Fireside Chatwith Roger Dow
Travel & Tourism Executive Leadership Panel: Ensuring Workplace Culture Supports LGBTQ+ Outreach
Media Networking Event
Opening Session
Closing Session
US$2.1 Million Estimated economic impact on NYC
Voluntourism & Educational Events
Gay Sites Walking Tour 9/11 Memorial & Museum Leslie-Lohman Museum Art Exhibit
Attendees had the opportunity to connect with New York City in a special way. The IGLTA Foundation coordinated a series of locally led afternoon excursions that focused on helping in-need communities as
well as educational tours related to NYC history and Stonewall.
