First ever Travel Pride announced, as travel sector launches third TTG LGBT conference
By Ross Semple
Travel trade title TTG Media is holding its third LGBT Conference in July, which will this year be followed by the first ever Travel Pride.
The TTG LGBT Conference will take place on July 3, featuring sessions from travel and tourism experts focused on selling and marketing to the LGBT community.
Lord Michael Cashman – famous for his role as Colin Russell in EastEnders, who had the first gay kiss on national TV in 1987, as well as his work as LGBT Global Envoy for the Labour party – has been announced as the keynote speaker.
Other speakers will include Grant Van Ulbrich, director of diversity and inclusion for Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd; Liz Grant OBE; Ian Johnson, chief executive of Out Now; Anthony Reilly, sales and marketing director, Hoseasons; and Mark Swords, founder of Same Sex Holidays as well as many others.
In the evening, Travel Pride, which is an industry first, will celebrate diversity and inclusion in travel, with a musical cabaret show hosted by international cabaret performer Paul L Martin – a regular host at London’s Café de Paris and The Hippodrome.
Both events will take place at The Roof Gardens, Kensington on July 3.
For more details visit www.ttgmedia.com/lgbt-events