LGBTQ+ travel: What is next?

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  Uwern Jong

  Editor-in-Chief
  OutThere

  Co-founder and Editor-in-Chief (or #Experientialist-in-Chief) of OutThere - a multi-award winning publisher (Publication of the Year - Online at the 2018 Travel Media Awards) - the world's leading luxury and experiential travel journal for men of distinction, now sold in over 20 countries worldwide, celebrating a decade in print. Proud winner of “Editor of the Year” at 2020’s Campaign Publishing Awards Founder of the LGBT+ Travel Symposium series, delivered the first of its kind in South East Asia in Bangkok in 2018, helping the Thai travel industry better understand how to engage with this profitable segment. Co-Founder of Stockholm LGBT, a members-based Destination Marketing platform, a rainbow family of the hotels, attractions and restaurants passionate about welcome LGBT guests to the Open City of Stockholm. Luxury experientialist, brand ambassador, content creator, thought leader, marketer, publicist, travel expert and public speaker on high-end travel for LGBT+ people. www.outthere.travel

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  Pablo De Luca

  President
  Argentina LGBT Chamber of Commerce

  President and co-founder at CCGLAR -Argentina LGBT Chamber of Commerce- a leading Argentinean member-based organization dedicated to increasing LGBT tourism to this country. CCGLAR also focuses on Diversity and LGBT Inclusion in the workplace and works closely with corporations and organizations. Co-founder at Gnetwork360 a Latin American LGBT Travel Organization, based in Buenos Aires and dedicated to promote LGBT tourism in Argentina and the region for the last 13 years.

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  Saski .

  LGBTQ+ Inclusion Specialist Consultant
  www.saski.co.uk

  Saski is a well established LGBTQIA+ Inclusion training consultant in both schools and the workplace. She is also a Life Coach and Mentor,  Official PRIDE Host, Interviewer for Podcast, Radio and online. Panel Moderator and Singer.  Saski’s mission is to positively spotlight the LGBTQIA+ community through these various strands of her work and create environments where everyone can be their true authentic self.  In addition she is also a Pride ambassador for Pride Life Magazine, Includability.com and a PRIDE365 Champion. Saski has the unique ability to be versatile on a wide range of subjects, whilst engaging both her audiences and panellists, bringing about the best conversations for education and awareness. Humour meets grace and knowledge meets respect...it’s what Saski does best.  A keen advocate for positive promotion and equal rights for the LGBTQ+ community and all, Saski has appeared on several BBC TV and Radio shows and panels, promoting inclusion. She has also worked closely with a variety of charities and organisations, as an LGBTQ+ Inclusion trainer, interviewer, and Host.  Collaborations include Inclusive Companies, MyGwork, HR.com, Diva Magazine, Pride Life Magazine and various UK PRIDE’s, Mermaids and Diversity Role Models Youth charities, Clexacon, The British Youth Council and P3 Parenting Network to name but a few.  
Find out more here www.saski.co.uk  and follow Saski on Facebook & Instagram @Saskisinger & on Twitter @Saskisinger1

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  Giuseppe Giulio

  Account Executive
  Gay.it

  People call me a marketing unicorn. Helping companies to work on LGBTQ+ community, and reach this target on the Internet using ads, brand content, digital pr, and special projects. Strong business development professional graduated from 24 Ore Business School. I can speak in Italian, English, and basic Spanish & German. Skilled in Digital Strategy, Creative Briefs, Brand Implementation, and Web Content. I'm currently working as Executive for Gay.it, the main LGBTQ+ media in Europe. I regularly speak at digital, and LGBTQ+ marketing conferences, including Gnetwork 360, Lincoln Center, and Hospitality Day. Since 2018 I have been a member of IGLTA.

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  Darren Burn

  Group CEO
  OutOfOffice.com / TravelGay.com

  Darren is a former ITV journalist who set up luxury LGBT friendly travel company OutOfOffice.com in 2016. In 2018 the business acquired TravelGay.com, the world's most visited LGBT travel website. The businesses have grown year on year and boast a global audience.

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  LoAnn Halden

  VP-Communications
  IGLTA

  I am journalist by degree who morphed into a travel writer and eventually to my communications role for the International LGBTQ+ Travel Association. I am, by my own definition, a "career queer," having always worked primarily in roles that supported the LGBTQ+ community, either in my home base of South Florida or globally, speaking on panels and attending conferences for IGLTA. I've been particularly proud that we've established the IGLTA Foundation to provide mentorship to LGBTQ+ business owners in challenging or emerging destinations, and want to help drive the continued push toward more diversity within our association. I'm currently living in London with my partner (soon to be my wife), and remain passionate about travel and working for the recovery of the tourism industry.

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