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Travel Gay Canada Conference - October 11-12, 2012 - Victoria, BC
Join us in Victoria and learn how to reach the LGBT travel market
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Gay Marketing: How to Reach the Gay & Lesbian Travel Market
The last posting I talked about the gay and lesbian travel market, and why it’s a market worth targeting. So now that you’re convinced this is a market your business wants to enter, the question now is “How do you do it?” Deciding to enter the market is a big step, and making sure you do it right is critical.
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Diversifying Markets: The Gay & Lesbian Opportunity
The hotel industry, and the tourism industry in general, has changed dramatically over the last several years. Everything from war, terrorism, the economy, and a variety of other negative travel influences have made the industry much more volatile and challenging than ever before. The increasingly competitive nature of the hotel industry has made the fight for market share even tougher, and hotels have started to see the need to find new ways to grow that diminishing share by ensuring differentiation.
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New Gay-Owned B&B Opens in Kelowna, B.C.
Wilbur Turner is living the dream. He recently traded the bustle [and rain) of Vancouver for a quieter life in the heart of what he happily describes as “the Sonoma Valley of Western Canada.” At the centre of his new life is Clarance House, the bed and breakfast he opened earlier this year in the Okanagan Valley city of Kelowna.
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Northern Park is Unspoiled Attraction
Every year, only about 1,000 people make it up to the Nahanni National Park Reserve of Canada in the western part of the Northwest Territories. OK, so it’s not all that easy to get there. Fort Simpson, the town closest to Nahanni, is itself some 600 kilometres from Yellowknife, the territorial capital. But the reserve is definitely worth a visit. The park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and its stunning beauty thrills the few who make it that far into the northern wilderness.
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LGBT Blogger, Brian Webb, Announced People’s Choice at Mr. Gay Canada 2012 Competition
After three days of intensive competition held during GayWhistler’s WinterPRIDE celebrations in Whistler, BC, Brian Webb of Armstrong, BC, has received the People’s Choice Award in the Mr. Gay Canada 2012 competition. Through online voting Brian received the most votes out of the five contestants representing regions from across Canada. Held February 9-11, 2012, the competition included a series of challenges to determine who would best represent Canada at the …
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Fairmont YVR; Luxury Accommodation at Vancouver International Airport
Heading out on a big trip can be stressful. Having to wake up early and hope you make it to the airport on time with all your luggage and documents ready to go. Take the stress out of the equation by arriving the night before and pampering yourself at the Fairmont YVR, located inside the Vancouver International Airport. The Fairmont YVR is a 14 story, 392 room, sound-proof hotel boasting …
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WinterPRIDE 2012 – Snowball Dance ‘Till Dawn
Although the 20th Annual WinterPRIDE is just getting underway today in Whistler, BC, you won’t want to miss out on the biggest party of the entire Gay Ski Week – Snowball Dance ‘Till Dawn. Hosted at the Whistler Convention Centre from 10pm – 4am on Saturday, February 11, 2012, the giant wrap-up party will be a celebration of 20 years of being Out & Proud on the slopes. Vancouver’s DJ …
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Have you voted for your favourite Mr. Gay Canada?
Reminder to read up on your favourite Mr. Gay Canada delegates attending this year's WinterPRIDE. Remember to vote for your favourite before Friday, Feb. 10th when voting closes! To learn more about the Mr. Gay Canada Delegates & to vote... click here
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Help Choose Mr. Gay Canada 2012
As a proud Canadian blogger, I am passionate about sharing real-life stories from the LGBT community. Through my blog I have met and interviewed many influential members of the LGBT community from around the world. Through my interactions with these leaders I’ve come to learn and understand not all jurisdictions are equal. This demonstrates to me more work needs to be done to secure the basic human rights of gays, …
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The Legality of Same Sex Marriage in Canada by Non-Canadians
Canada has long been recognized as a leader in LGBT human rights. As one of the first countries in the world to legalize same-sex marriage, we became a beacon of hope and inspiration for many LGBT people around the world, many of whom live in fear of persecution for being gay, much less having the right to marry.
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LGBT in the Canadian Workplace
Toronto, ON – December 1, 2011 – Angus Reid Public Opinion, conducted in partnership with the Canadian Gay and
Lesbian Chamber of Commerce [CGLCC] and Protean Strategies, released the results of an online survey of lesbian, gay,
bisexual, transgendered [LGBT] workers that sought to review specific...
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Announcement: BMO Vancouver Marathon 2012
It’s a new year and resolutions have been made. Many of which will include “eating healthy” and “getting more exercise”. Resolutions, like goals need to be measurable and attainable – otherwise, how do you know if you have reached your goal? Today I am pleased to announce one of my 2012 New Years resolutions – to train and run in the 2012 BMO Vancouver Full Marathon.
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Guaranteed Snowstorm this February in Whistler!
From 9pm – 2am, on Friday, February 10, 2012, there will be guaranteed Snowstorm at Garfinkel’s nightclub in Whistler. Vancouver’s Celebrities Night Club and Gay Whistler will turn Whistler’s largest nightclub in to the coolest party of WinterPRIDE 2012.
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Blue Horizon Hotel, Vancouver, Canada
The largest gay population in Western Canada lives in the ocean-wrapped and snow-capped city of Vancouver, British Columbia. Its gay community is centred around two distinctly different neighbourhoods—the West End and Commercial Drive, both of which enjoy a wide variety of restaurants, coffee shops, pubs, and boutiques catering to gays and lesbians. Nestled between the [...]
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Top 7 Ski Resort Cities Around the World
Whistler, British Columbia, Canada - During the winter, Whistler and Blackcomb mountains combine to create the largest skiable area in all of North America. The Whistler/Blackcomb experience includes more than just skiing. Get out and explore Cavanaugh Valley on snowmobile or snowshoe. Go ziplining over Fitzsimmons Creek, where it’s like zipping through a snow globe. This Canadian hotspot will surely satisfy your winter wonderland needs!
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CATS, America’s Favourite Family Musical Returning To Vancouver
After celebrating its 30th anniversary on May 11, 2011, CATS, the longest continuously touring Broadway musical in history will return to Vancouver, BC for eight [8) performances Tuesday, April 10 – Sunday, April 15, 2012 at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre.
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14th Annual Bright Nights in Stanley Park
Enjoy the magic of the holidays! From now until January 2, 2012, the Vancouver Park Board and British Columbia Professional Fire Fighters’ Burn Fund welcome guests to come and experience the 14th annual Bright Nights in Stanley Park. The Plaza area of Stanley Park has been completely transformed with two million twinkling lights, animated displays, [...]
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Top 25 Things to Do in the USA & Canada: 2011 Viator Travel Awards
From tripping around Manhattan or San Francisco to flying above the Grand Canyon or Niagara Falls, this year's most popular things to do in the USA & Canada cover a whole range of experiences and possibilities. Be one of the first to get a ticket to a sell-out Broadway show, enjoy the best seat in the house at a Las Vegas exclusive Cirque du Soleil show, gaze up at giant redwoods or gaze down at the neon lights of Vegas – it’s all here and it’s all been tried, tested, reviewed and enjoyed by our travelers.
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Let’s work together to capitalize on the strength of Canada’s brand.
For the second year in a row, Canada is the ace in the pack of country brands. So how come business isn’t jumping on the brand wagon?
Last month, Canada was chosen the No. 1 country brand by FutureBrand, a leading global brand consultancy, for the second year in a row.
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YEW Restaurant + Bar
YEW restaurant + bar is set to become the city’s premier seafood restaurant, delivering exceptionally delicious cuisine, great wines, innovative cocktails and a fun, welcoming environment for guests — all wrapped in legendary Four Seasons service. Perched at treetop level in Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver, YEW’s chic space, communal table and bar make it the [...]
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Disney’s Beauty and the Beast Musical Coming to Vancouver; tickets on sale now
The classic musical love story, Beauty and the Beast, will be coming to Vancouver this February 8-12, 2012. Based on the Academy award-winning animated film, the Broadway musical has won the hearts of over 35 million people worldwide.
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Gay or straight, they play it all: just ask the cast of The Priory
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The Honourable Charles Lapointe Recipient of Travel Gay Canada LGBT Tourism Leadership Award
Travel Gay Canada [TGC), Canada’s national lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender [LGBT) tourism industry association, announced that The Honourable Charles Lapointe has been selected as the recipient of the 2011 LGBT Tourism Leadership Award.
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2012 Dyke Vancouver Calendar supports lesbian theatre
The 2012 edition of the annual Dyke Vancouver Calendar is now available, with proceeds supporting the work of The Leaping Thespians, Vancouver's only lesbian theatre company.
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