Konvensi Global 35th Anniversary International Gay & Lesbian Travel Association, 9-12 Mei ing Kastil Pelabuhan Westin ing Toronto, nglumpukake kira-kira 500 profesional pariwisata sing makili 40 negara kanggo nuduhake ide lan praktik paling apik sing inovatif, dadi sing paling akeh dirawuhi lan paling macem-macem global. konferensi ing sajarah IGLTA kang.
"Angka kasebut kanthi jelas nuduhake yen sawise 35 taun, konvensi kita ora mung luwih relevan tinimbang sadurunge, nanging uga kepinginan kanggo melu lan ndhukung lelungan LGBTQ saya tambah akeh ing saindenging jagad," ujare Presiden / CEO IGLTA John Tanzella. "Peserta kita kalebu pamimpin pamikiran pasar kita lan bakal mbantu IGLTA kanggo maju lelungan LGBTQ sacara global ing saindhenging 2018 lan ngluwihi. Aku bangga banget karo konten sing dituduhake lan sambungan sing digawe taun iki ing Toronto, kutha tuan rumah sing luar biasa anget lan inklusif.
Antarane highlights: Michael Kajubi, operator tur gay ing Uganda nuduhake pengalaman pribadi ing lemah ing negara dikenal kanggo homophobia; Drew Cumpson, wong homo quadriplegic ventilated sing ngajari industri babagan aksesibilitas ing lelungan; lan ing-ambane katon ing data travel global lan tren, persimpangan hak asasi manungsa lan pariwisata lan lelungan tanggung jawab.
Voyage, entuk manfaat Yayasan IGLTA sing dianakake ing Fairmont Royal York sajrone konvensi kasebut lan disedhiyakake dening Disney Destinations, ngasilake luwih saka US $ 40,000 kanggo pendidikan, riset, lan ngembangake generasi sabanjure profesional lelungan LGBTQ, dadi penggalangan dana IGLTAF sing paling sukses nganti saiki . Acara kasebut kalebu wawancara karo Sharon Gless, Gale Harold, Peter Paige lan Scott Lowell saka produksi Amerika-Kanada saka Queer As Folk lan presentasi penghargaan paling dhuwur IGLTA, Pinnacle Award, kanggo The Right Honorable Justin Trudeau. Randy Boissonnault, Anggota Parlemen kanggo Edmonton Center lan LGBTQ2 Liaison to Trudeau, nampa penghargaan atas jenenge Perdana Menteri Kanada.
"Kanthi 40 negara sing diwakili, Toronto nampani jagad iki kanggo Konvensi Global Tahunan IGLTA-proyek semangat sing sejati kanggo kita kabeh nalika konvensi kasebut teka ing Toronto," ujare Johanne Bélanger, Presiden & CEO Pariwisata Toronto. "Toronto minangka salah sawijining kutha sing paling ramah lan inklusif ing saindenging jagad lan rasa sambutan kasebut ditampilake kanthi lengkap sajrone IGLTA. Atas jenenge Pariwisata Toronto lan kabeh mitra, sugeng rawuh ing konvensi kaping 35 sing luar biasa.
Konvensi Global Tahunan IGLTA taun ngarep bakal dianakake 24-27 April ing Hilton New York City. Pilih isi saka konvènsi Toronto bakal kasedhiya online enggal. Bukak iglta.org/convention kanggo nganyari.
Konvensi Global Tahunan IGLTA ora bakal bisa ditindakake tanpa dhukungan saka sponsor konvensi kita. Presenting Level - Pariwisata Toronto, Disney Destinations ©, NYC & Company; Tingkat Resmi - AIG Travel, Inc., Air Canada, Destination Ontario, Embratur, Fairmont Royal York, Greater Fort Lauderdale CVB, Kementerian Pariwisata Israel, Dewan Pariwisata Nasional Italia, ProColombia, Papan Wisata Wina, Ngunjungi Inggris, Ngunjungi FLANDERS, Ngunjungi Philadelphia ®, Dolan maring St. Pete/Clearwater; Tingkat Konferensi - Inprotur Argentina, Belmond, Kamar Dagang Gay & Lesbian Kanada, Hornet, Pengalaman Internasional Kanada / Pemerintah Kanada, Pariwisata Los Angeles, Media Pride, Silversea Cruises, Dolan maring Hollywood Kulon.
APA sing kudu dijupuk saka ARTIKEL INI:
- Voyage, the IGLTA Foundation benefit held at the Fairmont Royal York during the convention and presented by Disney Destinations, raised more than US$40,000 for education, research, and developing the next generation of LGBTQ travel professionals, making it the most successful IGLTAF fundraiser to date.
- The event included an interview with Sharon Gless, Gale Harold, Peter Paige and Scott Lowell from the American-Canadian production of Queer As Folk and the presentation of IGLTA's highest honor, the Pinnacle Award, to The Right Honourable Justin Trudeau.
- “Toronto is one of the most welcoming and inclusive cities in the world and that sense of welcome was on full display during IGLTA.
