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IGLTA Finalizes Plans for 30th Annual Global Convention in Chicago
May 2-4 conference celebrates global tourism
Fort Lauderdale, FL (April 4, 2013)—Key members of the worldwide tourism community will unite in Chicago next month for the International Gay & Lesbian Travel Association’s Annual Global Convention. The three-day conference, an industry leader for the promotion of LGBT travel, kicks off May 2 at the Hyatt Regency Chicago.
Highlights include:
- Keynote Speech from David Scowsill, President/CEO, World Travel & Tourism Council
- CEO Panel Moderated by Terry Dale, President/CEO USTOA
- Sessions led by Google, TripAdvisor, Professional Association of Innkeepers International, U.S. Department of State
- Breakout topics covering LGBT family travel; the lesbian market; LGBT Asia; gay travel trends; social media; brand development; and more
- Opening Reception at the world-class Field Museum
- Media Trade Show with participation from global outlets
- Consumer event at The Center on Halsted
- Presentation of IGLTA Honors
- IGLTA Foundation Volunteer Day (http://igltafoundation.org/volunteer2013/)
Please visit www.igltaconvention.org for more details. For story ideas or press credentials, please contact Media Relations Director LoAnn Halden, loann.halden@iglta.org. Limited convention press registrations are available.
Thank you to IGLTA’s 2013 Convention Sponsors! Presenting: Choose Chicago, Embratur, Illinois Office of Tourism, Hyatt Regency Chicago, Tourism Madrid. Official: Barefoot Wine, Chic Outlet Shopping, CityPASS, IBM, Tourism Toronto & the OTMPC, UrbanBuddy, Vienna Tourism, Visit St. Pete/Clearwater. Conference: Air Berlin, dotgay, Hahn Air, Las Vegas CVA.
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ABOUT US: IGLTA is the leading member-based global organization dedicated to LGBT tourism. The association represents LGBT and LGBT-friendly accommodations, destinations, service providers, travel agents, tour operators, and events, as well as the LGBT travel consumers they wish to serve. For more information, visit www.iglta.org and follow us at www.facebook.com/IGLTA. For more information on the new nonprofit IGLTA Foundation, please visit www.igltafoundation.org.