January 18th, 2010
Atlantis Events, RSVP and Olivia are joining together to raise money for the disaster relief in Haiti. Tomorrow morning, January 19th, the Atlantis Events cruise on the Liberty of the Seas will arrive at Labadee on the north side of Haiti. Although the area has not suffered major damage, the port will bring a much different experience than usual stops on a LGBT cruise. Atlantis auctioned off the presidential suite to guests already booked on the cruise before it left, raising at least $10,000 for the effort.
Rich Campbell, chief of Atlantis Events, said “our guests have been watching with horror and concern…now is the time for us to lend our gay dollars to a compelling human tragedy that knows no gender or sexual orientation.” Judy Dlugacz, president and founder of the lesbian-oriented Olivia Companies said many LGBT Americans have visited Haiti on gay cruise ships. “It is important that as LGBT Americans, we come together to show our community’s solidarity and support for those living through this unimaginable disaster.”
The three cruise operators have pledged matching contributions of $22,500 for the relief fund. As members of the GLBT community this is a time we can dip into our vacation funds and double the contributions. The total contributions to this fund have hit about $100,000 by now and are expected to grow. To make a donation, please visit this link on Red Cross’s site:
http://american.redcross.org/LGBT-pub
Tags: cruise, haiti
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January 11th, 2010
Ben and Dave’s Six Pack interviewed Ari and Dave about Gay Travel, Gay Cruises and our Gay Chauffeur Service. Head on over to Ben and Dave’s Six Pack to listen to their fabulous gay talk show or the excerpt below.
Ben & Dave
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January 9th, 2010
Travel Agent Central asked our very own Dave Lewis about the best spots to party for Mardi Gras in New Orleans. Mardi Gras is from February 11-16, 2010. Have your plans yet? Give us a call and we cna help you get there. Head on over to get more ideas: Travel Agent Central
Tags: Mardi Gras, New Orleans
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January 7th, 2010
BrooklynTheBorough.com sat down with Ari to discuss our launch, GLBT travel and popular destinations for the New Year! Read more at: Brooklyn The Borough.
Tags: Brooklyn, Destinations
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January 5th, 2010
Head over to I’m From Driftwood for more inspiring true stories from gay people from all over.
Tags: Ari, Driftwood
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January 4th, 2010
New York, NY – January 4, 2010. On December 2nd, get services, LLC. celebrated the official launch of GetGayTravel.com at Therapy Bar and Lounge in New York City. The full-service, international travel agency specializing in serving the GLBTQ community will be co-hosting the first GUMBO party of the New Year on Thursday, January 14 at Galapagos Art Space in Dumbo, Brooklyn. Enjoy 2-4-1 drinks from 8-9PM, tunes by DJ Josh Sparber, and free haircuts by the Galapagos resident stylist – all at Time Out New York’s “Critics’ Pick” for gay nightlife! Plus, GetGayTravel will be giving away a special prize to lucky guests.
DATE: Thursday, January 14, 2010
TIME: 8:00PM-2:00AM
WHERE: Galapagos Art Space (16 Main Street at Water Street, DUMBO, Brooklyn)
COST: Free
WIN IT: GUMBO is back for 2010, and this time we’re helping you get there in style. You and 3 friends can win a personal chauffeur service to and from GUMBO courtesy of GetGayTravel.com, New York City’s only gay-owned and staffed Chauffeur Service. 2 lucky winners get a FREE ride in one of their luxury vehicles to and from the party. E-mail gumbonyc@gmail.com with “Get Gay Travel” in the subject line by January 12 and you’ll be entered to win.
Tags: dumbo, event, new york city, party
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December 19th, 2009
Get away in January with Get Gay Travel on Atlantis’ Liberty Cruise and get up to $150!
It’s not too late to get away to the warmth with 4000 hot guys! This January 17th -24th, Atlantis Events is sending out the largest all gay cruise on RCCL’s Liberty of the Seas! In celebration of our official launch Get Gay Travel has come up with an unbeatable offer! Book now through Dec 30, 2009 and receive an onboard credit worth up to $150 per person courtesy of Get Gay Travel. It’s easy, just contact us at Get Gay Travel and tell us you want to book the cruise, that’s it! We will take care of the rest; we will make all the arrangements for your cruise, flights and any pre or post add on time. Based on the room category you book, you will earn an onboard credit of up to $150 per person. Also, you can take advantage of Atlantis’ $99 airfare through the same time period!
Here is how it breaks down:
| Balcony Stateroom |
$150 per person on board credit |
| Oceanview Stateroom |
$125 per person on board credit |
| Interior Stateroom |
$100 per person on board credit |
For more information on the cruise and to book, take a look here:
This offer is only valid to customers booking NEW reservations on the Atlantis Liberty Cruise, and may be combined with the Atlantis airfare promotion but not any other offers. All bookings must be requested and paid for by Dec 30, 2009 in order to qualify. This offer is extended to Get Gay Travel clients only and is not available through the Atlantis Events reservations office.
Book Now
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November 23rd, 2009
Join us for the launch of GetGayTravel.com – a new full-service luxury Concierge and Travel website for the GLBTQ community. Calling all Jet Setters, Road Trippers & Travel Gurus. Come celebrate the launch of Get Gay Travel on Wednesday, December 2, 2009 from 6PM-8PM @ Therapy Bar & Lounge in Hells Kitchen. Read the rest of this entry »
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November 5th, 2009
In Tuesday’s election, the GLBTQ community was hit with yet more adversity. Rather than wallow in the disappointment, it is time for all people no matter their orientation to stand up and be heard! The question is how? These three steps will help in taking our message to the society at large: SPEAK, STAND, and SHELL!
- Speak OUT! Conquering our fears of judgment is no easy task. However, our families must know, our friends must know, the person in the store must know! It is time to correct those who would think of us otherwise and make sure they understand WE ARE GOOD with our lives and they should be too. We must be seen in our daily lives the same way anyone is seen. We cannot allow people to assume that everyone is heterosexual. By correcting them or clarifying your identity they will stop thinking that we are the exceptions and just see us as part of the common fabric that is our world.
- Stand OUT! It doesn’t matter if its email, phone, or handwritten notes. Let elected officials know that we are not going to be forgotten or dismissed. Join a grass roots organization, local gay community center or even an online community to stand up and be counted. Now more than ever affiliating is easy. Try www.broadwayimpact.com, or www.talkaboutequality.org. It is important that people we don’t even know see us and realize that we will not go away quietly.
- Shell OUT! We live in a world that values and respects the dollar, so use it to our advantage! Spend your money in targeted places. Support GLTBQ owned and GLBTQ supportive businesses. We are members of the community, but we always recommend our clients patronize businesses that support our community fully! The more we choose to spend with these companies over those that either ignore us or worse yet intentionally discriminate against us, the stronger our voice becomes.
We are the strongest voice for our rights that we will ever find. We must each take the lead by example and speak for those who still do not feel safe or accepted. Now is the time to be counted. You can choose the approach that is right for you, but choose to be an active participant in our community. We will all benefit for each others efforts.
Tags: equality, gay marraige, gay rights, politics
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