IGLTA members represent all facets of the travel and tourism industry. Travel related organizations become part of IGLTA and give the world of LGBT travel a unified voice. In addition to this camaraderie, there are a variety of benefits an organization receives upon becoming a member of our association - both tangible and intangible, complimentary and ones that cost extra. Here is a listing of those benefits.
An asterisk (*) notes opportunities that cost additional money to your annual membership dues.
Becoming a member of IGLTA will open up your business to a plethora of opportunity. When you join our association you position yourself as a leading business dedicated to furthering LGBT tourism. This instantly connects you to networks of other like-minded companies around the world. Joining IGLTA is like joining a gym. The more you put into it, the more return you will receive. We encourage members to use our offline and online resources to network with each other, attend our events to learn about the market and have your voice heard. When our members work together and meet each other - the return on investment is huge and your business will really soar into the future.
Being a part of an association provides you with immense educational and networking opportunities. By being a member you will have access to other organizations for idea sharing, collaboration and networking. IGLTA provides many events throughout the year that will enable you to meet people in the world of gay and lesbian travel as well as the tourism industry as a whole. IGLTA also has many educational resources that are presented at these junctions.
Periodically throughout the year, IGLTA holds Member Networking Receptions around the globe. These receptions are venues for IGLTA members to meet each other, mingle, network and do some great business. Cities from New York to Cape Town, Paris to Buenos Aires have all been hosts to these receptions. Stay tuned to your weekly member newsletter for upcoming dates and times!
The essential directory of member travel agents, media, travel writers, tour operators, accommodations, airlines, suppliers, tourist boards, publications and other allied members. Attractive advertising opportunities in this indispensable desktop tool that brings IGLTA member businesses closer to each other. This is mailed to all current members at the beginning of each calendar year.
Our members in the following regions receive complimentary subscriptions to the following magazines:
Brazil
ViaG
Canada
Passport Magazine
France
Tetu
The Netherlands
Winq
Spain
Gay Barcelona
QTravel
Switzerland
Display
The United Kingdom
Beige
Passport
The United States
Passport Magazine
We are looking for magazines in other parts of the world to provide these benefits to all members worldwide. If you would like your magazine to be offered to our members complimentary or if you have questions about receiving one of these subscriptions, please contact Richard Brower at richard@iglta.org.
IGLTA's 27th Annual Convention will be in Antwerp, Belgium! From 23 - 26 June 2010 this geat Flemish city will be home to amazing break-out sessions, some power networking, great times and important education. Stay tuned to the IGLTA website for more information and registration in the future. The IGLTA Convention website will be live around 01 September 2009 so keep watching!
Also stay tuned, IGLTA's 28th Annual Convention will be in Fort Lauderdale, USA in May 2011.
Each year, IGLTA members organize Symposia / FAM Trips to various parts of the globe that might be of interest to GLBT travelers. Recently, symposia have taken place in Costa Rica, Dallas, Antwerp, Chicago, Barcelona, New York City, Buenos Aires, Curacao, Lisbon and Tuscany.
IGLTA will be in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA in September 2009. Click here for more information.
An amazing Symposium / FAM Trip is scheduled for Tel Aviv, Israel in October 2009. Click here for more information.
Drive your message and product directly into the hands of travel professionals and consumers around the globe by having your brochures placed at trade shows with the IGLTA World Tour. These events are priced separately, so please visit the IGLTA Events page to learn more about the IGLTA World Tour and how you can become involved.
Every member of IGLTA has a profile on www.iglta.org. This profile shows your organization's name, contact information, business type, a brief description as well as a logo, social networking information and one image. IGLTA's website attracts businesses and consumers from around the world and searches for LGBT travel will yield IGLTA and ultimately your profile.
Premium Add-On* - This add-on gives your profile a boost to showcase your business even further. Three things happen when you add-on this package: 1) Your listing will rotate in the left-hand box that says "Member Showcase"; 2) Your profile will appear at the top of Searches that include your business and 3) you will be able to add various photo albums to your profile - perfect for showcasing your property, destination or trips!
Our website has a multitude of ways you can showcase your business other than just your profile. Through our calendars you can advertise your events or tours that you are having. In our destination pages, your listing will appear with other members in your destination so travelers can access the information they need. This - in conjunction with our content on Insider Out Travel are added ways to showcase your business to LGBT travelers.
Networking and edcuation do not just happen at IGLTA events in person! We have implemented many online resources to connect our members and increase the ability to do business. Through social networking and online resources, you can now learn about the LGBT market and connect with businesses even easier than before with sites like Ning, Facebook and Twitter.
IGLTA sends members an e-mail update once a week on Wednesdays. Members can sponsor these blasts and provide an advertisement or a story about a product or service offered. The e-mail blasts go to our entire membership database that spans the globe.
In addition to our membership database we have a consumer database of almost 5000 consumers that also spans the globe. We can send any sort of HTML e-mail blast to this group that is less than 600px wide.
Suppliers have the ability to send an e-mail blast specifically to our Tour Operator / Travel Agent members. This is an HTML e-mail blast that the organization can design, informing our travel agent members about specials, deals and other opportunities.
All members have the ability to buy advertising space on the right hand of our site at www.iglta.org. There are three available sizes: 160x86, 160x160 and 160x600. Click here for more details about specifications and pricing.
There is also an opportunity to place a horizontal banner sized 468x60 on our Search Page. You can specify which search term you want your banner to appear on. For instance, if you want to have your advertisement displayed to all people searching for things in Las Vegas, you can make it so your ad appears whenever people search for that city.
On our website members have the ability to post specials and deals that are available to visitors to our site. To view the page, please click here.
Why Become a Member of IGLTA?
"The gay/lesbian community, and IGLTA in particular, have been very supportive of EuroPanache since day one, and we appreciate their loyalty and business. As a matter of corporate policy, we only contract with GLBT-friendly suppliers! EuroPanache will continue to support the community and IGLTA going forward. We remain an active and outspoken supporter of equal rights and opportunity for affected minorities, and look forward to the day when being GLBT is no longer an issue."
