The LGBTQ Travel Expert. Educator. Speaker. Author.
Proven expertise in the LGBTQ segment + LGBTQ Pavilion at the New York Travel & Adventure Show 2022
“Here in the LGBTQ pavilion, we specialize in what I would call being inclusive,” Salvato told Gay City News. “We welcome anyone who comes to visit our travel show. Anywhere they go, in any booth, they’re going to be warmly welcomed no matter what. But here in the LGBTQ space, we don’t assume you’re straight or cisgender.”
Check out the complete article here
I was invited to speak on the Best Gaycation Ever! podcast by host, writer, colleague and friend Jason Heidemann:
“Are you in a New York state of mind? Because today’s episode might be the most iconic of this entire series. Join me and NYC-based LGBTQ travel guru Ed Salvato as we take you on a journey to Stonewall National Monument, the site where the modern gay rights movement began. Stonewall is not just a queer bar, it’s also a park, a visitors center and an entire campus encompassing nearly 8 acres in the West Village. Plus, we’ll walk you through our favorite Gotham queer bars, beaches, hotels, restaurants and attractions. You will love this episode. “
My 4 students (two joining online) and myself at the beginning of the term. Below is the middle of the term (it’s a short term!) with our expert speaker, Pauline Frommer.
Check out my new bio & pio pic!
At NYU’s Tisch Center of Hospitality, Ed Salvato teaches various courses in tourism and hospitality. He launched a groundbreaking special topics course on inclusive welcome in tourism and hospitality, underscoring his commitment to fostering a truly inclusive travel environment for all travelers.
His consultancy work has been instrumental in guiding destinations, hospitality organizations, conference organizers and other travel brands to genuinely connect with diverse travelers, especially those who identify as LGBTQ. As a sought-after speaker, Ed shares his insights at global conferences, and his authorship of the Handbook of LGBT Tourism & Hospitality has become a cornerstone in the field and is used in higher education around the world. He orchestrates PROUD Experiences‘ stage programming, an annual B2B luxury travel conference taking place every June in various world capitals and produces the LGBTQ Pavilions at the Travel & Adventure Show in New York City and Washington, DC.
With over two decades of experience, Ed Salvato stands at the forefront of LGBTQ travel expertise. His journey began with chronicling LGBTQ travel through Out & About gay travel newsletter, leading him to the helm of OUT Traveler, an LGBT travel magazine, as editor in chief. He launched ManAboutWorld, the first LGBTQ app-based travel magazine, as a founding partner and editor. Visit the page here.
Whether you are travel-related business who wishes to connect authentically with LGBTQ travelers (an their friends and family) or someone looking for travel-inspiration or trip-planning information, plan on joining us at the next LGBTQ Pavilion at the Travel & Adventure Show January 27-29, 2023.
Check out some of the photos as well as this article published in Gay City Times. For more information about the show in general, visit this website. For more information about the Pavilion, send me a message. You can read all about it in GayCities.
“What pulled it all together though was the vibe,” Salvato said. “We had drag queens, young queer influencers, and everyone was just happy to be back at the event. That was the true spirit of the show.”
Are you in NYC this weekend and looking for help planning your next #LGBTQ friendly trip? Come meet us at the #LGBTQpavilion at the New York Travel & Adventure Show March 19-20 for travel inspiration, trip-planning information, sizzling drag performers and the chance to win a cruise from Pavilion partner VACAYA! Here’s the schedule: https://travelshows.com/shows/new-york/global-beats-stage/ Get $6 off your ticket: https://bit.ly/34PuTmm 🏳️🌈 🏳️⚧️ ❤️ #travelinspiration #tripplanning
The Pavilion will occupy nearly 4,00 square feet and include up to 27 partners. We expect to welcome over 3,000 visitors to our Pavilion from the LGBTQ community along with their family, friends and travel professionals. And we will capture their email addresses and other pertinent demographic data and share with our Pavilion partners and sponsors.Some background about the show follows. Click here to download the sales sheet.
Freed from the necessity of attracting and vetting prospective clients, our Pavilion partners are able to engage in meaningful conversations with them. Many of our partners sell experiences, cruises, tours and other products during the show and many more are in conversations with prospects building relationships and their pipeline.
Nice surprise to be featured in this article on the “12 LGBTQIA+ Voices to Follow in Travel and Tourism Right Now” by CrowdRiff. A gratifying milestone to mark the last day of Pride month. (And congrats to the other 11 queer luminaries included here!) 🏳️🌈 🏳️⚧️ ❤️ 🙏🏽
cc: CrowdRiff, NYU School of Professional Studies, NYU Tisch Center of Hospitality, UTNY
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I was thrilled to work on this epic TripAdvisor Pride package with editors Peter Frank and Clara Ogden Sedlak. 🏳️🌈 🏳️⚧️ 💕
I got to amplify a few of the leading voices in the LGBTQ travel & tourism ecosystem: Robert Sharp, Alysse Dalessandro Santiago, Giovonni Santiago, Merryn Johns, Ravi Roth and Jacob Anderson-Minshall on this piece summarizing predictions of what to expect in LGBTQ.
What a way to kick off Pride month!
#travel #tourism #lgbtq #lgbtqtravel #lgbttravel #gaytravel #lesbiantravel #travelwhiletrans
Check out my recent article in USA Today: ‘Travelers are ready to explore’: LGBTQ travelers leading the way to tourism recovery
“Gays lead, and the rest follow,” Roger Dow tells the National LGBT Media Association. Dow is president and CEO of U.S. Travel Association, the Washington, D.C.-based organization representing all segments of travel in America. “They’re adventurous and like new experiences. They have a penchant for travel far greater than their heterosexual counterparts. They travel more and spend more when they travel. They’re the darlings of the travel industry when it comes to spending and dollars.
The LGBTQ Travel Expert. Educator. Speaker. Author.