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Orbitz Launches Global LGBTQ-Welcoming Hotel Search
CHICAGO, Illinois (June 14, 2021) – Today Orbitz is introducing a new search capability that improves access to lodging partners that have signed an Inclusivity Pledge against discrimination on the basis of gender and sexual identity. More than 35,000 independent,...
Two-thirds of LGBTQ+ Americans believe representation in media is “greatly lacking,” according to new research
A new survey of 2,000 LGBTQ+ Americans found that despite 62% believing we’ve made progress with representation, there's still a long way to go. Commissioned by Orbitz and conducted by OnePoll ahead of Pride month in June, the survey explored the positives of LGBTQ+...
Phygital, Postponed and In-Person: Orbitz Uncovers Top Places to Celebrate Pride Now and Later
CHICAGO, Illinois (May 19, 2021) – Vaccination rates in the U.S. are climbing and COVID-19 cases are declining across the country, but in many major cities Pride parades remain largely paused, postponed or phygital – a mix of hybrid and digital – this June. The varied...
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20+ years
Orbitz has a long history -- going on 20+ years -- of supporting LGBTQIA+ travel and was among the first travel brands to create advertising and content featuring openly gay couples, drag personalities and celebrities in the 2000s.
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Orbitz.com/Pride features LGBTQIA-welcoming properties from around the world that have signed our pledge of inclusivity; a newly launched Events Calendar, featuring hundreds of LGBTQ+ gatherings; and expert travel tips and advice.
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