Expedia.com Unveils International LGBT Travel Site

Expedia.com has opened an LGBT travel site to serve as a resource for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender travelers. Expedia.com developed the store in partnership with the International Gay & Lesbian Travel Association (IGLTA), the leading global organization dedicated to connecting businesses in the LGBT tourism industry.

Expedia’s LGBT site currently features 10 domestic destinations and five international destinations that feature a broad assortment of gay-friendly hotels, events and festivals, and hotspots. North American destinations are Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, New Orleans, Palm Springs, Provincetown, Puerto Vallarta, San Francisco, Toronto and South Florida.

International destinations are Amsterdam, Barcelona, Berlin, Paris and London. Hotels are searchable within each destination. During the shopping process, travelers can now search under Hotel Preferences for “LGBT-welcoming” hotels. At kick-off, about 500 hotels currently meet this definition.