ATTEND POWERFUL EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS

With a wide variety of feature presentations, panel discussions and workshop breakouts over the course of three days, attendees can customize their program to meet their LGBTQ tourism marketing needs. Interested in targeting LGBTQ traveler segments in social media and online advertising? Or, would you like to gain insights into attracting LGBTQ meetings and groups? All educational presentations are focused on helping your company effectively communicate with LGBTQ travelers and to increase arrivals.

NETWORK WITH INDUSTRY EXPERTS

The Forum structure is great for both organizations new to LGBTQ travel outreach and marketing, and those who are industry veterans. We’re proud to provide a unique network of attendees and LGBTQ tourism and marketing professionals found at no other travel conference. Connect with tourism offices, CVBs/CVAs, LGBTQ event organizers, LGBTQ media companies, websites, magazines and social apps, academics and of course the researchers at CMI.

TRANSFORM INSIGHTS INTO SUCCESSFULL MARKETING PLANS

Learn from the best! Tourism industry leaders gather with us each year to share their case studies. Gain knowledge from those who have targeted traveler segments within LGBTQ, learn what works and learn what doesn’t before putting your LGBTQ marketing plans into motion.

The completely rebooted marketing, sales, public relations and research forum to help you better understand, and successfully reach, LGBTQ travelers.

CMI’s 20th LGBTQ Tourism Forum …will be in Las Vegas from November 3-5, 2019, at the beautiful Vdara Hotel & Spa.

This year, Community Marketing & Insights (CMI) is partnering with Destinations International to bring together leading industry professionals to share learnings about the LGBTQ market; these are the people behind the success stories. Designed for marketing and sales executives of tourism boards, CVBs and DMOs (we also welcome accommodations, tour operators, travel suppliers, events, agencies, and meeting and wedding professionals!).

Topics include: Internet, mobile, print and direct marketing, LGBTQ niche segments, meeting and event sales approaches, ROI tracking and results, press relations, community involvement and influencers. Multiple workshops will focus on internet and mobile marketing to the LGBTQ community, plus featured presentations on the latest LGBTQ tourism market statistics, successful outreach techniques, case studies and much more!

Click here to download the 2019 agenda as of now (still in development; for reference and planning purposes). 

Registration options (click here to register, or use the form below):

  • Pre-registration: $545 through October 31. Save $50.
  • Two from the same company: Pre-registration: $925 for two through October 31. Save $265.
  • Regular registration on-site: $595

Cancellation policy: Full conference payment refund less $50 fee on cancellations received by midnight October 25, 2019. No refund for cancellations after October 25, 2019 or no-shows.

For more information, please email David Paisley at [email protected].