Gay Travel Awards Unveil Top Travel Brands & Destinations for the LGBTQ+ Community
January 30, 2023The 2022 Gay Travel Awards organized by GayTravel.com has announced top travel brands and destinations for the LGBTQ+ community.
This year’s winners feature both renowned and boutique brands in travel including Virgin Atlantic Airways, Hertz, Virgin Hotels, The Ritz-Carlton, as well as several holiday destinations in Mexico (Cozumel, Punta Mita, Mexico City and Cancun), Canada (Banff and Lake Louise) and the US (Orlando and San Francisco).
“Once again, this year has been a challenging one for travelers. With the pandemic ebbing and flowing across the globe and the uncertainty related to the latest variants, many are restricted from traveling or waiting for a safer time,” stated GayTravel Founder Steve Rohrlick. “The Gay Travel Awards affords us all a moment to focus on the industry's best as a prologue to getting back out there.”
The Gay Travel Awards support and promote LGBTQ+ travel and tourism by identifying and rewarding select destinations, properties, events, influencers, and other organizations that exemplify a spirit of inclusiveness and hospitality excellence. These distinguished winners lead by example and inspire other inclusive companies and brands.
Every year, especially now, The Gay Travel Awards offer something to look forward to while inspiring future travel. GayTravel.com describe The Gay Travel Awards to The Oscars for LGBTQ+ travelers. Returning this year, "The Gay Travel Influencers" categories consist of creators (couples and solo travelers) who inspire travel with their inclusive spirit, a drive for diversity, and a desire to change the world for the better.
GAY TRAVEL AWARDS WINNERS
The 2022 Gay Travel Awards Winners by category, include:
AIRLINE: Virgin Atlantic Airways
CAR RENTAL: Hertz
DATING APP: HER
DESTINATION, BEACH: Cancun, Mexico
DESTINATION, CITY (NON-US): Mexico City, Mexico
DESTINATION, CITY (US): San Francisco, CA
DESTINATION, FAMILY: Orlando, FL
DESTINATION, ISLAND: Cozumel, Mexico
DESTINATION, MOUNTAIN: Banff & Lake Louise, Canada =
DESTINATION, NATURE: Costa Rica, Central America
DESTINATION, WEDDING: Punta Mita, Mexico
FAN-FAVORITE: The Westin St. Francis San Francisco on Union Square, San Francisco, CA
GAY TRAVEL INFLUENCERS, COUPLES: Lez See The World, @lezseetheworld
GAY TRAVEL INFLUENCERS, SOLO TRAVELER: Zoe Stoller, @zoestoller
GAY SKI WEEK: Winter Rendezvous, Stow, VT
HOTEL, ALL-INCLUSIVE: The Westin Reserva Conchal, an All-Inclusive Golf Resort & Spa, Costa Rica
HOTEL, BEACH: The St. Regis Bahia Beach Resort, Puerto Rico
HOTEL, BEST VALUE: Courtyard Aruba Resort, Aruba
HOTEL, BOUTIQUE (TIE): Fairlane Hotel, Nashville, TN AND Moxy NYC Chelsea, NY
HOTEL, CASINO: Virgin Hotels Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV
HOTEL, CITY NON US: W Mexico City, Mexico
HOTEL, CITY US: Renaissance Chicago Downtown Hotel, Chicago, IL
HOTEL, FAMILY: The Ritz-Carlton, St Thomas, USVI
HOTEL, GOLF: Park Hyatt Aviara Resort, Golf Club & Spa, Carlsbad, CA
HOTEL, HISTORICAL: Hotel Peter & Paul, New Orleans, LA
HOTEL, HONEYMOON: The St Regis Punta Mita Resort, Mexico
HOTEL, LGBTQ+ SCENE: INNSide New York Nomad, NY
HOTEL, LUXURY: Rosewood Mayakoba, Mexico
HOTEL, MOUNTAIN: Hidden Ridge Resort, Canada
HOTEL, PET FRIENDLY: Hilton Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort, Fort Lauderdale, FL
HOTEL, SPA & WELLNESS: Kimpton Vero Beach Hotel & spa, Vero Beach, FL
HOTEL, TROPICAL HIDEAWAY: W Maldives, Maldives
HOTEL, WEDDING: Sheraton Kauai Coconut Beach Resorts Kauai, HI
INN: Station House Inn, Lake Tahoe, CA
LODGE/RANCH: The Lodge at Spruce Peak, Stowe, VT
PRIDE (NON-US): Amsterdam, Netherlands
PRIDE (US): San Francisco, California
TOUR OPERATOR: Out Adventures
Check out last year's award winners here.
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