Entries from December 2011

Featured Gay Friendly Accommodations: CasaMel, Cozumel, Mexico

Author: , December 30th, 2011

Periodically we’ll feature one of our properties here to let our readers know about some great gay friendly places to stay. Gay Friendly Bed and Breakfasts, Hotels, and Vacation Rentals in Cozumel, Mexico Welcome to CasaMel. The Unique architecture is the vision of Henry Domville and is a blend of Mexican and Caribbean influences with [...]

The Davao Life

Author: , December 30th, 2011

by Josephine Daylo, Davao Condo rental, Davao, Philippines Email Josephine | Visit the Davao Condo Rental Website Visit the Purple Roofs Philippines page The city of Davao is the largest city on the island of Mindanao in the Philippines. It has a population of over 1,600,000 people. Which makes it the second largest city in [...]

Vote in Gay Cities’ Favorite Pride City Poll

Author: , December 30th, 2011

The wait is over: The nominations are in for our sister site’s annual Best of GayCities poll–and this year the competition is fiercer than ever! Today we’re looking at the out-and-proud nominees for the world’s best Pride city: Amsterdam, Atlanta, San Francisco, Sao Paolo, and Toronto. Who deserves top honors? Amsterdam: The Dutch capital’s August [...]

Hawaii: Maui Hotels Expecting Boost From Civil Unions

Author: , December 30th, 2011

Maui hotels and resorts are gearing up to host same-sex couples in Hawaii to formalize their relationships starting New Year’s Day. Industry insiders have said they expect that the law legalizing civil unions, which takes effect Jan. 1, will lead to a boost in tourism among same-sex visitors. Hotel executives said they’re actively reaching out [...]

Argentina: Gay Cruise Cancelled After Disappointing Ticket Sales

Author: , December 30th, 2011

Successfully establishing Out Now as an LGBT marketing agency in Australia two decades ago, and then taking it global, has taught me one very important lesson: what looks easy to others can often be fiendishly difficult to achieve in practice. Marketing success that can appear effortless to outsiders usually has one bedrock ingredient – consistent, [...]

Gay Owned Ace Hotels Expanding to Los Angeles

Author: , December 30th, 2011

The newest Ace Hotel will take shape in an 85-year-old Los Angeles theater and office tower built by Charlie Chaplin and Mary Pickford. The Ace chain, viewed as hip and urbane, was begun by three gay men in 1999. Alex Calderwood, Wade Weigel, and Doug Herrick successfully turned a Seattle halfway house into a destination [...]

New Gay Hotel Opens in Paris

Author: , December 30th, 2011

After five years of research and construction kept under wraps, the new 23-room “straight-friendly” Jules et Jim hotel opened December 19, 2011 in the heart of Paris, a five minute walk from the Georges Pompidou Center. Situated in the Marais, the hotel was conceived by Antoine Brault and Geoffroy Sciard, who have marketed their establishment [...]

Folsom Street Fair Date Changed for 2012

Author: , December 30th, 2011

Are public gay celebrations under attack? First came word that Chicago Pride was moving both the location and the time of its annual parade. Now producers of San Francisco’s Folsom Street Fair have announced they’re changing the date of the infamous erotic free-for-all for the first time in two decades. Traditionally held the final weekend [...]

Featured Gay Friendly Accommodations: Casa Fabulosa, Puerto Vallarta

Author: , December 29th, 2011

Periodically we’ll feature one of our properties here to let our readers know about some great gay friendly places to stay. Gay Friendly Bed and Breakfasts, Hotels, and Vacation Rentals in Puerto Vallarta This special property is perched on the base of a beautiful green mountain in a quiet residential neighborhood, one half block off [...]

Gay Las Vegas for New Year’s Eve

Author: , December 29th, 2011

Sin City is one of the hottest travel destinations for New Year’s Eve and ringing in 2012 is sure to be an over the top festivity. There are many different places to be and be seen in the city of Sin. Here is our guide to the hottest places to be on New Years Eve [...]