Archive for May, 2009

PRIDE Travel attends invitation-only Las Vegas Gay and Lesbian VIP tour program; Optimistic on continued growth of domestic travel

PRIDE Travel has just completed an in-depth VIP tour of Las Vegas and the many attractions and shows of interest to LGBTQ travelers. At the conclusion of the program PRIDE Travel attendees were very optimistic about the current continued improvements in the health of the travel sector as it relates to domestic travel, and are gearing up for a summer/fall season that will surpass 2008.

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Tags: Certified, Expert, Las Vegas, Vegas, VIP Tour

Travel industry magazine Travel Age West nominates PRIDE Travel and Marc Kassouf as finalist in 2009 Trendsetters award for Best Community Involvement

PRIDE Travel one of only two nominees for 2009 Trend Setters award -Best Community Involvement by TravelAge West magazine; the award is scheduled to be conferred in June. The nomination of Owner Marc Kassouf and PRIDE Travel is for exemplary contributions to The Center, a community services organization catering to the local and Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgendered, and Queer communities.

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Tags: 2009, award, community service, gay, pride travel, travelage west, trend setter, trendestter

CLIA Cruise360 conference educational trip awarded to PRIDE Travel by Rocky Mountaineer and Fairmont Hotels to explore the wonders of Canada’s Rockies

PRIDE Travel awarded educational trip at Cruise360 industry conference, consisting of 12 days through Canada’s rocky mountains. First-hand trips and experience differentiates PRIDE Travel from the transactional and sales focus of other agencies. Owner & COO Samuel Nathan DePetris added, “We are not just sellers of travel; we are explorers and bring this level of expertise to our clients.”

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Tags: Alberta, Athabasca, Athabasca Glacier, Banff, Banff National Park, BC, British Columbia, CLIA, Columbia Icefield, Glacier, Jasper, Mountaineer, Rail, Rockies, Rocky Mountain, Vancouver, Whistler, Yoho National Park