2015 Convention Information

Post Convention Review

• Overview of IGLTA’s 32nd Annual Global Convention in Los Angeles, USA
  Attendee demographics, convention content, and press and media coverage.  

IGLTA 32nd Annual Global Convention

The IGLTA Annual Global Convention is the world's premier educational and networking event for LGBTQ+ tourism professionals.  The 32nd edition of the conference will connect gay, lesbian, transgender and gay friendly travel and tourism suppliers and buyers through its hosted buyer and scheduled appointment program,  numerous educational workshops and networking receptions.

Media Coverage

News Outlets

• Travel Pulse – What LGBTQ+ Travelers Want Out of Hotels
• Travel Pulse – Understanding the Chinese LGBTQ+ Traveler
• Travel Pulse – IGLTA Foundation Announces 2015 Conference Scholarship Recipients
• eTurboNews – LA rolls out the red carpet for LGBTQ+ tourism
• FTN News – U.S. President Barack Obama receives Gay & Lesbian Travel award
• LA Weekly – Prop. 8 Shame Finally Diminishing as LGBTQ+ Tourism Officially Recognizes L.A.
• Mercados & Eventos – Embratur divulga destinos brasileiros na IGLTA (Português)
• Caribbean News – Fundación IGLTA anuncia su conferencia de receptores de becas 2015 (Español)
• Evento Show i Otro – Kòrsou ta risibí ‘Destination Pioneer’ award di parti di IGLTA (Papiamentu)
• Loop Curacao – Kòrsou ta risibí “Destination Pioneer” (Papiamentu)
• Curacao Chronicle – International Gay & Lesbian Travel Association Awards Curaçao “Destination Pioneer” Award
• The Seattle Lesbian – The Getty Center to Host IGLTA Global Convention Opening Reception
• laist – With Prop 8 Dead, LGBTQ+ Tourism May Be On The Rise In L.A
• Frontiers Media – Discover Your Next Global Gaycation at This Weekend’s LGBTQ+ Travel Expo

Radio

• The Focus Group radio broadcast: Part 1 & Part 2

Video

• GENERAL SESSION: Travel Forward
  Speaker: Mark Murphy, Founder/CEO, TravAlliancemedia

Photos

• Opening Gala Reception at The Getty Center
• 2015 IGLTA Foudnation Fundraising Event
• General photos from the convention, Day 1
• General photos from the convention, Day 2
• 2016 Cape Town Host City Reception

IGLTA Press Releases

• 16 April 2015 – Highlights from IGLTA’s Most Successful Annual Global Convention to Date
• 2 April 2015 – 2015 Chair Award: President Barack Obama
• 25 March 2015 – LGBTQ+ Travel and Hollywood Unite for IGLTA Foundation Fundraiser
• 17 March 2015 – IGLTA Foundation Announces 2015 Conference Scholarship Recipients
• 17 February 2015 – The Getty Center to Host IGLTA Global Convention Opening Reception
• 10 February 2015 – IGLTA Announces Annual Travel Honors

Presentations

2015 State of the Association (SOA)
Presented by John Tanzella, President/CEO
and Dan Melesurgo, Board Chair

KEYNOTE: The UNWTO’s Global Trends Outlook
Speaker: Yolanda Perdomo, Director of the UNWTO Affiliate Members Programme

BREAKOUT: What Matters to Millennials?
Peter Jordan, Gen C Traveller

BREAKOUT: LGBTQ+ Travel Sales & Marketing 2015 – Orientation & Update
Thomas Roth & David Paisley, Community Marketing & Insights

BREAKOUT: From Pink Dollar to Pink Yuan, How to Engage China’s Emerging LGBTQ+ Travelers
Charlie Gu, China Luxury Advisors

BREAKOUT: #LGBTBiz – Advanced LGBTQ+ Social Media Marketing Strategies for 2014
Speaker: Matt Skallerud, Pink Banana Media

GENERAL SESSION: CEO Panel Discussion
Speaker:

GENERAL SESSION: Travel Forward
Speaker: Mark Murphy, Founder/CEO, TravAlliancemedia

2015 Agenda

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2015 Speaker Lineup

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2014 Convention Information

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2013 Convention Information

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