Marriott International announced the relaunch and fresh new look for their popular site marriott.com/gaytravel, the first hospitality portal tailored for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) customers worldwide in English and four other languages: French, Spanish, German and Portuguese.



[Photo: Phuket is an island paradise where you will find the JW Marriott Phuket on Patong Beach.  The west coast of Phuket features the Royal Paradise Complex located in Patong Beach and has many LGBT-friendly bars, nightclubs and entertainment.]

First developed in 2010, the "redesigned website is our way to express Marriott's loyalty and commitment to all our guests," said Randy Griffin, Vice President, Global Sales, Marriott International, Inc.  "In 2012, our aspiration will be to ensure marriott.com/gaytravel is the trusted and welcoming source for leisure, business and group travel for the LGBT community as we do for all our customers."

Like marriott.com, the renewed site will introduce new hotel openings and special events, destinations and ongoing deals and promotions.  The site also offers unique hospitality, wedding and honeymoon packages showcasing popular destinations and resorts worldwide.

Marriott's premiere hotels from coast-to- coast frequently host galas and events on behalf of LGBT community leaders including the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), GLAAD, PFLAG, the National Center for Lesbian Rights, and Out & Equal Workplace Advocates, among others.



[Photo: Marriott hotels and resorts take pride in joining you to celebrate unforgettable events in the world's most exciting destinations such as The annual White Party at the Renaissance Palm Springs is known as the largest gay dance music festival in North America.]

Marriott remains among the corporations earning high marks by the HRC Corporate Equality Index year after year, and for several years, it also has been a member of the National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce, committed to diverse suppliers including LGBT businesses.