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ITB Berlin 2019
LGBT+ TRAVEL
PAVILION
In cooperation with presented by supported by
Bienvenue to the LGBT+ Travel In the evenings, the annual TomOnTour Party
Pavilion at ITB Berlin 2019! on Wednesday and the IGLTA & Axel Hotel
Party on Friday, will guarantee another great
Once again, we are very proud to welcome option for networking, socializing and fun!
you to the most diverse LGBT+ Tourism
segment on a travel trade show worldwide! We will also have a full schedule on the
On board are amazing partners: NYC & weekend: We are proud to announce the
Company, this year’s Presenting Partner 1st International LGBT+ Leadership Summit
of the LGBT+ Pavilion, will kick us off to on Saturday at the City Cube! We are very
everything related to the 50th Stonewall delighted that this excellent new format will
Anniversary and Worldpride! Their President be followed by the Pink Pillow ITB Brunch.
& CEO Fred Dixon will officially open the In the afternoon, in hall 21b at the pavilion,
Pavilion on Wednesday - together with the we will take a special look on the Lesbian
Spanish Tourism Minister Reyes Maroto. tourism market with our partner Ella Travel,
Spain represents the largest exhibitor followed by the 50th Stonewall Anniversary
delegation at the Pavilion this year, which Party. Consumer entertainment with the
is wonderful. Thai Drag Race Performance or Argentinean
Additionally to our well-established Queer Tango will be rounding up this year’s
presentation slots, we are very excited exciting ITB LGBT+ program.
to have a new series of interesting panel
discussions on current LGBT+ tourism topics We wish you a very successful ITB 2019!
moderated by our partners Ed Salvato,
Billy Kolber and Matt Skallerud - all from
New York City. Networking events with
Dresden Marketing and Visit Brussels in
the afternoon and the new established
LGBTQ Media & Influencer Lounge, hosted
by TOMONTOUR & Pink Banana Media,
are great initiatives to mingle and make
business. Rika Jean-Francois
Our annual ITB Convention LGBT+ panel CSR Commissoner ITB Berlin
discussion will take place on Thursday Board Member IGLTA Foundation
at the Palais: Human Rights as a success
driver in tourism. It is an important subject
to us as it shows that tourism can be a
door opener for LGBT+ acceptance. We
are grateful to welcome the Honorable
German Ambassador in Malaysia, Nikolaus
Graf Lambsdorff, as our guest speaker.
This year’s ITB LGBT+ Pioneer Award
winner will be announced right after the Thomas Bömkes
session onsite on stage! Don’t miss to LGBT Consultant ITB Berlin
see who will be honored for his or her Managing Director
long-time engagement for LGBT+ travel! Diversity Tourism GmbH
Celebrate with us!
All information also on
www.itb-berlin.de/LGBT
and the ITB App
Exhibitors LGBT Travel Pavilion - Hall 21.b
LGBT+ Travel Pavilion
BILBAO BIZKAIA TOURIST BOARD | Spain
bilbaoturismo.net,
bilbaopride.com | booth 215g
CANADIAN GAY & LESBIAN CHAMBER
OF COMMERCE | Canada
cglcc.ca | booth 215b
ELLA TRAVEL | Spain
hansenandpartner.com | booth 215
FRIENDLY PIEMONTE | Italy
friendlypiemonte.com | 215d
IBIZA LGBT | Spain
ibizalgtbi.com | booth 215h
INTERNATIONAL LGBTQ + TRAVEL
ASSOCIATION | USA
iglta.org | booth 215c
KEIHAN HOTELS & RESORTS | Japan
keihanhotels-resorts.co.jp | booth 215e
MALTA TOURISM AUTHORITY | Malta
visitmalta.com | booth 216a
NYC & COMPANY | USA
nycgo.com/worldpride | booth 215a
PINK BANANA MEDIA | USA
pinkbanana.media | booth 217
PROCOLOMBIA | Columbia
procolombia.com | booth 216b
THRIVE SUMMIT SAN FRANCISCO | USA
the-thrive-summit.com | booth 217a
TOMONTOUR | Germany
tomontour.com | booth 217
TOURISM AUTHORITY
OF THAILAND | Thailand
BERLIN LGBT+ INFOPOINT | Germany gothaibefree.com | booth 216
pinkpillowberlin.com
siegessaeule.de VALENCIA REGION TOURIST BOARD Spain
spartacus.de | booth 217b valenciaregion.com | booth 215f
PRESENTATION SCHEDULE LGBT+ Presentation Corner
WEDNESDAY, 6 MARCH 2019
LGBT+ Tourism is still a growing tourism segment worldwide with new opportunities but also
challenges for tourism suppliers. What are the best strategies for promoting and selling
LGBT+ tourism packages? Which products do destinations position in the market and how
does the hospitality industry get its market share in this niche market? The LGBT+ Tourism
workshops at ITB show industry trends with best practices and are discussing challenges
and solutions for suppliers and buyers.
Moderated by: Ed Salvato, Chief Content Officer of HospitableMe
13.00 – 13.30 OFFICIAL OPENING OF THE ITB LGBT+ TRAVEL WORKSHOPS
Rika Jean-Francois, Commissioner of Corporate Social Responsibility ITB Berlin
Thomas Bömkes, Consultant ITB Berlin, Diversity Tourism GmbH
Special Guests:
Reyes Maroto, Minister of Industry, Trade and Tourism, Spain
Fred Dixon, President & CEO, NYC & Company, USA
13.30 – 14.00 NYC & COMPANY
WELCOMING LGBTQ TRAVEL & WORLDPRIDE 2019
Fred Dixon, President & CEO, NYC & Company
nycgo.com/worldpride
14.00 – 15.00 PANEL DISCUSSION:
ALL EYES ON WORLD PRIDE: DESTINATIONS LEVERAGING BIG LGBT+ EVENTS TO
CREATE LASTING POLITICAL, ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND CULTURAL CHANGE
Moderated by: Billy Kolber, Co-Founder HospitableMe
Fred Dixon, President & CEO, NYC & Company, USA
Dan Rios, LGBTQ Marketing, Greater Miami CVB, USA
Shiho Ikeuchi, President Pink Soleil & IGLTA Global Ambassador Japan
15.00 – 15.30 TOURISM AUTHORITY OF THAILAND
GO THAI BE FREE – IN THAILAND WE BELIEVE DIVERSITY IS AMAZING
Steve Johnson-Stevenson, Marketing Manager – TAT- NY Office
gothaibefree.com
15.30 – 16.00 DRESDEN MARKETING GMBH
1719 RELOADED – DRESDEN CELEBRATES
THE 300TH ANNIVERSARY OF A ROYAL WEDDING
Christoph Münch, Tourism Marketing Manager - Dresden Marketing Board
dresden.de/1719
dresden-elbland.de
16.00 – 16.30 NETWORKING RECEPTION
SPONSORED BY THE CITY OF DRESDEN
Invitation for trade visitors, buyers, media and exhibitors of the LGBT+ Travel
Pavilion
THURSDAY, 7 MARCH 2019
10.15 – 10.45 REGION OF VALENCIA
REGION OF VALENCIA - A WELCOMING DESTINATION
Lucho Pérez Sánchez, Tourism Promotion
regionofvalencia.com
11.00 – 12.00 ITB CONVENTION PANEL / ITB LGBT+ PIONEER AWARD
LOCATION: PALAIS AM FUNKTURM
HUMAN RIGHTS AS A TOURISM SUCCESS DRIVER: HOW DOES LGBT+ TOURISM
HELP DEVELOPING THE OVERALL SUCCESS OF A TOURISM DESTINATION?
moderated by:
Thomas Bömkes, Consultant ITB Berlin, Managing Director, Diversity Tourism
GmbH Greetings:
Rika Jean-Francois, CSR Commissioner, ITB Berlin
Special Guests:
Nikolaus Graf Lambsdorff, German Ambassador in Malaysia
LGBT+ asylum seekers from Malaysia in Germany
PANELISTS:
Michael Kajubi, Managing Director at McBern Tours and Travel, Uganda
Dr. Stephan Gellrich, Lead of LGBT+ network “PRIDE at Accenture” in Germany,
Austria, Switzerland and Russia
LoAnn Halden, Vice President Communication, IGLTA
(International Gay& Lesbian Travel Association), USA
Theresa Quiachen, Anthropologist, Team Löning – Human Rights
Responsible Business, Germany
Helmut Metzner, Board of Directors, Lesbian and Gay Federation
in Germany (LSVD)
12.00 – 12.30 MALTA TOURISM AUTHORITY
MALTA: MORE THAN WE COULD EVER TELL
#1 ON THE ILGA – EUROPE RAINBOW MAP FOR THE THIRD YEAR RUNNING
Anthony Briffa, Marketing Executive – Germany, Austria, Switzerland
visitmalta.com
12.30 – 13.00 IBIZA LGBT
IBIZA, A PARADISE FOR THE LGBT TOURISM
Vicente Torres Ferrer, Director of Tourism for Ibiza
Ibizalgtbi.com
13.00 – 14.00 PANEL DISCUSSION:
LGBT+ INFLUENCERS, TRAVEL & SOCIAL MEDIA
Moderated by: Matt Skallerud
Daan Colijn, Chief of Creatives, Coupleofmen.com
Birgit Völkel, Blogger giraffe13.de
Stefanie Heyduck, Blogger giraffe13.de
14.00 – 14.30 FRIENDLY PIEMONTE
LOVE WINS, LANDSCAPES INSPIRE
Silvia Magino & Marco Albertini
friendlypiemonte.com
14.30 – 15.00 TINKERING WITH THE HOSPITALITY GENE:
HOW TRAINING FOCUSING ON EXPERIENCE AND ENGAGEMENTWITH LGBTQ
TRAVELERS WILL HELP YOUR CUSTOMER-FACING STAFF PROVIDE BETTER
SERVICE TO ALL CUSTOMERS
Billy Kolber, Co-Founder HospitableMe
hospitable.me
15.00 – 16.00 PANEL DISCUSSION:
PR & MARKETING BOOT CAMP – LESSONS FOR LGBT+ TRAVEL COMPANIES
Moderated by: Ed Salvato, Chief Content Officer of HospitableMe
Leah Chandler, Chief Marketing Officer, Discover Puerto Rico
Meg Cale, Blogger dopesontheroad.com
Leon Avigad, Owner, Brown Hotels, Israel
16.00 – 16.30 EUROPEAN LGBT MEDIA ASSOCIATION
A NEW ORGANIZATION TO SUPPORT AND DEVELOP LGBT MEDIA IN EUROPE
Alfonso Lippart , president of ELMA
16.30 – 18.00 LGBT NETWORKING RECEPTION SPONSORED BY VISIT BRUSSELS
Invitation for trade visitors, buyers, media and exhibitors in the
LGBT+ Travel Pavilion Lounge
FRIDAY, 8 MARCH 2019
10.30 – 11.00 INTERNATIONAL LGBTQ+ TRAVEL ASSOCIATION
THE EVOLUTION OF IGLTA & LGBTQ+ TRAVEL
John Tanzella, President / CEO IGLTA
iglta.org
11.00 – 12.00 PANEL DISCUSSION:
THE PINK CRYSTAL BALL: THE FUTURE OF
LGBT+ TOURISM & HOSPITALITY MARKETING
Moderated by: Kenny Porpora, HospitableMe
Philip Ibrahim, General Manager Mercure Hotel Berlin City, Pink Pillow
Richard Gray, SVP, Diversity & Inclusion, Greater Fort Lauderdale CVB, USA
David Meany, Director Partner Marketing at The Travel Corporation
Shiho Ikeuchi, President Pink Soleil & IGLTA Global Ambassador to Japan
12.00 – 12.30 PINK BANANA MEDIA
LGBTQ DESTINATION MARKETING – TIPS & TECHNIQUES FOR 2019
Matt Skallerud, President Pink Banana Media
pinkbanana.media
12.30 – 13.00 HUMEN TRAVEL TOURISM ASSOCIATION
THE LGBTQ HEART OF CENTRAL EUROPE – THE LGBTQ POTENTIAL OF BUDAPEST
Zslot Erdei, CEO & Founder Humen Media Group, President - Humen Travel
Tourism Association, LGBTQ Tourism Expert
pinkbudapest.com
13.00 – 13.30 CANADIAN GAY & LESBIAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
O CANADA!
Armando Mendonca, Director Tourism
cglcc.ca13.30 – 14.00 ITB ACADEMY JAPAN
THOUSAND WAYS OF LOVE:
NEW DESTINATION WEDDING PACKAGES IN KYOTO, JAPAN
Shiho Ikeuchi, Advisary Director, Keihan Hotels & Resorts
Keihanhotels-resorts.co.jp
14.00 – 14.30 TOMONTOUR
THE NEW LUXURY GUIDE: TOMONTOUR – INSPIRED BY DREAMS
Thomas Bömkes, Managing Director, Diversity Tourism GmbH
Karl Krause, Editor-in-Chief Blog/Social Media, TomOnTour.com
tomontour.de
14.30 – 15.00 GIRLS HEART BRUSSELS
EXPLORING BRUSSELS FROM A LESBIAN AND FEMINIST ANGLE
Jessica Gysel, Founder & Programmer
girlsheartbrussels.be
15.00 – 15.30 PROCOLOMBIA
COLOMBIA: FEEL THE RHYTHM OF DIVERSITY
Pascual Martínez Munárriz, Representative Procolombia Italy
procolombia.co colombia.travel
SATURDAY, 9 MARCH 2019 Consumers allowed!
10.00 – 18.00 THE FLORIDA KEYS & KEY WEST – COME AS YOU ARE
LGBT Gäste aus aller Welt fühlen sich pudelwohl im quirligen Key West am
südlichsten Punkt der USA. Bei traumhaftem Wetter lockt ein entspanntes
Nachtleben in karibischer Atmosphäre. Besuche uns am Stand und erhalte
eine originale, farbenfrohe „Fantasy Fest“-Kette!
fla-keys.de
10.00 – 12.30 CITY CUBE BERLIN, M1- M3
INTERNATIONAL LGBT+ LEADERSHIP SUMMIT
moderated by Vitali Graf, Accenture Technology Solutions GmbH, Germany
itb-berlin.de/LGBT
12.30 – 14.00 PINK PILLOW ITB BRUNCH
(with registration only!)
pinkpillowberlin.com
11.00 AMAZING THAILAND DRAG RACE PERFORMANCE
12.00 Dearis Doll – Runner Up Drag Race Thailand
13.00 gothaibefree.com
14.00 – 14.30 ELLA TRAVEL
UNDERSTANDING THE LESBIAN CONSUMER AND TRAVELER
Kristin Hansen, CEO & Founder Hansen & Partner, Ella Travel
hansenandpartner.com14.30 – 15.00 TENERIFE LES-FRIENDLY
ARN CULTURE & BUSINESS PRIDE, PLAYA DE LAS AMÉRICAS
(SOUTH TENERIFE, 18-22 JUNE 2019)
Sylvia V. Lacosta, CEO & Founder Tenerife Les-Friendly
tenerifelesfriendly.com
15.00 – 15.30 LESBIAN MARKETING
10 STEPS TO CREATING A MARKETING CAMPAIGN FOR LGBT WOMEN
Meg Cale, LGBT Travel Blogger & Consultant
dopesontheroad.com
15.30 – 16.00 GIRAFFE13 – ABENTEUER AFRIKA / GIRAFFE13 – AFRICA OVERLAND ADVENTURE
ZWEI FRAUEN UND IHR BLAUER LANDY AUF EINEM ROADTRIP DURCH AFRIKA
TWO WOMEN AND THEIR BLUE LANDIE ON A ROADTRIP THROUGH AFRICA
Stefanie Heyduck, Beraterin & Autorin
Birgit Völkel, Ärztin & Autorin
giraffe13.de
16.00 – 18.00 50TH STONEWALL ANNIVERSARY PARTY
Pink Pillow Berlin Rainbow Cake Cutting
Amazing Thailand Drag Race Performance
Argentinean Queer Tango from Buenos Aires
SUNDAY, 10 MARCH 2019 Consumers allowed!
10.00 – 18.00 THE FLORIDA KEYS & KEY WEST – COME AS YOU ARE
LGBT Gäste aus aller Welt fühlen sich pudelwohl im quirligen Key West
am südlichsten Punkt der USA. Bei traumhaftem Wetter lockt ein
entspanntes Nachtleben in karibischer Atmosphäre. Besuche uns am
Stand und erhalte eine originale, farbenfrohe „Fantasy Fest“-Kette!
fla-keys.de
12.30 AMAZING THAILAND DRAG RACE PERFORMANCE
13.30 Dearis Doll – Runner Up Drag Race Thailand
14.30 gothaibefree.comLGBT+ EVENTS SCHEDULE
WEDNESDAY, 6 MARCH 2019
LGBT+ MEDIA BRUNCH
11.00 – 12.30
This networking event is open to ALL
media, editors, journalists, freelancers,
bloggers who are interested in or writing ITB PARTY
about LGBT tourism. (Accredited and 19.30 to late
registered media only!)
The annual TOMONTOUR Party is one of
The LGBT+ Media Brunch the best ITB parties in town. With over
is presented by 350 key industry professionals, it is also
one of the best LGBT+ networking events
during ITB Berlin. Meet colleagues from
around the world & enjoy Berlin Drag
DJ Gloria Viagra, her boys & the hosts
Melli & Mataina
presented by
Meet the PR teams of:
» ARGENTINA
» IGLTA
» NYC & COMPANY
» MALTA TOURISM AUTHORITY
» TOURISM AUTHORITY OF THAILAND
» IBIZA LGBT
» TOMONTOUR
and supported by
» ELLA TRAVEL
» IPW ANAHEIM 2019,
US TRAVEL ASSOCIATION
» KEIHAN HOTELS & RESORTS, KYOTO
This event is for travel
professionals and media only.
If you did not have your invitation yet,
please contact ITB@tomontour.comTHURSDAY, 7 MARCH 2019
ITB CONVENTION
LGBT+ TOURISM PANEL
11.00 – 12.00
Hall 19, Palais at Funkturm ITB LGBT+ Pioneer Award
11.45 - 12.00
(fairground)
Hall 19, Palais at Funkturm
Human Rights as a tourism success
driver: How does LGBT+ Tourism help ITB honors destinations, tourism providers
developing the overall success of a or outstanding personalities in the LGBT
tourism destination? travel segment with the ITB LGBT+ PIONEER
To respect human rights is a global AWARD. The aim is to support global
obligation which is not always fully engagement and courage to stand in
met. Tourism can be a door opener for diversity. The award winners will be
and a force for good in many ways. announced on the floor.
Which steps are necessary and use- ITB LGBT Award Ceremony Laudation :
ful? How can tourism destinations and Rika Jean-François, CSR Commissioner, ITB Berlin
suppliers implement successful LGBT+
tourism strategies to support Human
Rights? We will discuss challenges FRIDAY, 8 MARCH 2019
and issues, talk about best practices
and to showcase opportunities for IGLTA & AXEL HOTEL LGBTQ+
destinations and tourism suppliers. NETWORKING RECEPTION
Moderated by: 21.00 to midnight
Thomas Bömkes, Managing Director Diversity
Tourism GmbH, LGBT Consultant ITB Berlin Axel Hotels and IGLTA will hold their
GREETINGS: annual ITB Networking Reception for
Rika Jean-Francois, CSR Commissioner, ITB Berlin the first time at the TWO Hotel by Axel.
Unwind with friends after ITB and enjoy
SPECIAL GUESTS:
Nikolaus Graf Lambsdorff, German refreshments and light hors d'œuvres.
Ambassador in Malaysia Admission is free for IGLTA members
LGBT+ asylum seekers from Malaysia in and their guests, however, please con-
Germany
sider making a donation to the IGLTA
PANEL PARTICIPANTS: Foundation. Proceeds support LGBT+
Michael Kajubi, Managing Director at tourism education initiatives, research
McBern Tours and Travel, Uganda and developing future leaders in our
Dr. Stephan Gellrich, Lead of LGBT+
industry. Please contact ITB@IGLTA.org.
network “PRIDE at Accenture” in
Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Russia
LoAnn Halden, Vice President TWO Hotel Berlin by Axel
Communication, IGLTA (International
Gay& Lesbian Travel Association), USA
Bundesallee 21a, 10717 Berlin
Theresa Quiachen, Anthropologist,
Team Löning – Human Rights
Responsible Business, Germany
Helmut Metzner, Board of Directors
LSVD (Lesben- und Schwulen Verband
Deutschland), GermanySATURDAY, 9 MARCH 2019
INTERNATIONAL LGBT+ PINK PILLOW
LEADERSHIP SUMMIT ITB BRUNCH
10.00 - 12.30 12.30 - 14.00
City Cube Berlin, M1-M3 City Cube Berlin
presented by
This event is by invitation only,
please contact:
Sabrina.Mehlitz@visitberlin.de
Facing the Global Challenges of
the LGBT+ Community, how can
LGBT+ Tourism Suppliers offering
Solutions?
moderated by:
Vitali Graf, Accenture Technology 50TH STONEWALL
Solutions GmbH, Germany
ANNIVERSARY PARTY
SPEAKERS & PANELISTS:
16.00 - 18.00
Celine Bordin, Senior Patent
Attorney, Bayer IP GmbH, Germany LGBT+ Travel Pavilion Hall 21b
John Tanzella, President & CEO
International Gay & Lesbian Travel Pink Pillow Berlin
Association Rainbow Cake Cutting
Pablo De Luca, President CCGLAR,
Argentina LGBT Chamber Of
Commerce
Reginald Charlot, Managing
Director Tourism Development,
Established Markets, NYC &
Company
Rika Jean-François, CSR
Commissioner, ITB Berlin Amazing Thailand
Klaus Jetz, Executive Director, Drag Race Performance
Lesbian and Gay Federation in
Germany (LSVD)
Dr. Jens Brandenburg, Responsible
speaker LGBTI politics of FDP in
the German Parliament (Deutscher
Bundestag)
Argentinean Queer Tango
This event is by registration only, from Buenos Aires
please ask for your personal
invitation, please contact:
ITB@diversitytourism.comPink Corner @ ITB Asia Singapore
16 - 18 October 2019
The well established „Pink Corner“ at ITB
Asia is a cornerstone in LGBT Tourism
in South-East Asia. As co-exhibitor you
have the chance to make pre-scheduled
appointments with top selected buyers
from Asia and beyond.
For more information please contact:
Tom Dedek
TD@diversitytourism.com
itb-asia.com
Thank you to our LGBT+ partners 2019!
LGBT Presenting Partner:
LGBT Supporting Partner:
Presenting Partner Media: Premium Partner:
LGBT+ Organizational partner:
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YEAR OF PRIDE.
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