Even bigger and even more diverse: From 7 to 11 March 2018 ITB Berlin will present the world’s largest display of holiday products and services and the latest LGBT travel trends at a single show.
This year, this fast-growing segment will feature a number of new exhibitors at the LGBT Travel Pavilion (Hall 21.b). At the LGBT Presentation Corner, now a firmly established event, there will be lectures on the latest topics, workshops, product presentations and numerous networking events.
It is also thanks to ITB’s engagement in recent years, that LGBT travel has developed from a niche product to an internationally recognised segment in the travel world. With the legalisation of civil partnerships, LGBT travel is now booming in many countries. This has opened up new markets and created new travel experiences, such as honeymoon tourism and rainbow family cruises“, said Rika Jean-François, CSR officer at ITB Berlin.
The interest shown by new exhibitors clearly reflects the dynamic situation in this market. Taking part for the first time this year will be Thailand, New York State, Bilbao Tourism, Costa Rica, Colombia and Christopher Street Day Berlin who will be celebrating their debut with an individual stand at the World’s Largest Travel Trade Show. Numerous exhibitors have announced their return, among them Aspen/Snowmass, the region of Valencia, Fort Lauderdale, Enjoy Illinois, Ontario Tourism, Argentina, as well as numerous partners from Japan, including the Gran Via Hotel in Kyoto, Ella Travel, TomOnTour and the International Gay & Lesbian Travel Association (IGLTA).
This year’s official ’Presenting Partner’ is the Tourism Authority of Thailand. New York State, Enjoy Illinois and Choose Chicago are also partners of the LGBT segment at ITB Berlin.
Read the full story at 4Hoteliers.com Dedicated ITB Berlin 2018 news site here