Get Your Gay on: LGBT Event Round-up

Lots of upcoming events and travel deals for gay and lesbian travelers — even armchair travelers — all over the world.

Gay Travel Expo in NYC

The New York City Gay Travel Expo takes place Wednesday May 12 from 4pm to 9pm. According to the event organizers:

you can learn about new travel destinations, rediscover old ones, find glbt friendly travel providers and get information to plan your next vacation. Exhibitors will include:

• airlines
• hotels
• cruise lines
• car rental companies
• resorts
• exotic destinations.
• convention and visitors bureaus

For more information, click here.

Barcelona Gay-Friendly Hotel Deal

The Hotel Casanova in the trendy, gay-popular Eixample District of Barcelona is offering a deal for LGBT travelers. The special, called Barcelona Nights, which is valid through the end of 2010 includes the following:

• A 25% discount at the hotel’s restaurant, bar, and spa throughout their stay;
• Guests staying for at least three nights also get a free pair of “le dd” brand designer recyclable moccasins; and
• Guests are also invited to convene in the hotel restaurant every Wednesday night for a weekly reception with complimentary tapas.

Amsterdam at its Gayest

There are lots of events going on in Amsterdam starting in April. Highlights include:

• The Queens Day and Night on April 30;j
• The 15th Amsterdam Gay Pride from 1st through 8th August; and
• The Leather Pride ‘GetRuff’ – including Rapido Halloween  in Paradiso – from October 29th through October 31st.

Additional information for visitors on gay Amsterdam and tourist and cultural events you can find  on www.amsterdam4gays.com, www.gayamsterdam.com and www.iamsterdam.com.