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IGLTA joins the ‘Miles of Love’ LGBT+ Travel Advocacy Forum in Hong Kong

Graham Robson October 29, 2018

The Miles of Love LGBT+Ā Travel Advocacy Forum, a chance for LGBT+ activists and travel industry representatives to explore ways to bridge the gap between human rights and travel, takes place at the Eaton Hotel in Hong Kong from November 2ā€“5.

SET to coincide with Hong Kongā€™s annual Pink Season LGBT+ festival, and hosted by Planet Ally and All Out, Miles of Love will feature 30 speakers from 15 countries including representatives from the International Gay & Lesbian Travel Association (IGLTA), a global leader in advancing LGBT+ travel.

John Tanzella
John Tanzella

John Tanzella, IGLTA President/CEO, will deliver a keynote address at the conference and host a business networking session for local tourism professionals on the last day.

He said: ā€œIGLTA is proud to support Miles of Love. We are dedicated to strengthening ties in the region and sharing our resources to help create greater understanding of the LGBT+Ā travel community.ā€Ā 

Bess Hepworth, founder of Planet Ally and lead organiser of the conference, added: ā€œThe conversations that will happen at Miles of Love are long overdue. I believe that this dialogue will be a key driver in opening new collaborations that will drive both business success and the achievement of safety and dignity for LGBT+Ā people.ā€

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