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THE INDUSTRY COMMENTS ON WORLD RAINBOW HOTELS
“Joie de Vivre and Thompson Hotels has for many years enjoyed a partnership with the LGBTQ+ community. World Rainbow Hotels is just one more extension of our commitment in delivering one of a kind experiences to our guests. We are looking forward to welcoming LGBTQ+ travellers to enjoy our properties, especially as we introduce new hotels in Miami Beach, New York City and Chicago.”
Peter Gamez, VP Global Sales for Commune Hotels & Resorts
“At Design HotelsTM we stand out, year after year, by introducing new hotels that each possesses a wholly unique look and philosophy. These properties join a stable of hotels that provides guests with experiences that simply cannot be replicated anywhere else in the world. We feel that the partnership with World Rainbow Hotels targets those eager to discover what’s new and what’s coming around the corner, which is now more than 270 hotels in 180 destinations worldwide.”
Christian Malcher, Vice President of Global Sales & Trade Marketing, Design Hotels
“Fairmont Raffles and Swissôtel Hotels and Resorts are thrilled to be partnering with WRH. We are very proud to have met the strict set of criteria set forth by WRH and are now able to welcome their clients at our participating locations worldwide. As our core pillars include our relationship and place in the community, we strive to ensure all of our guests have the most memorable experience when staying with us. We value the needs, ideas and individuality of others. We treat all Colleagues and Guests with fairness and dignity. We look forward to a very prosperous year ahead with WRH.”
Cory Hagopian, Executive Director, Travel Industry Sales, Fairmont Raffles Hotels International
“Kimpton Hotels is committed to creating a culture that reflects the diversity of our hotel and restaurant guests. With that goal in mind, several of our hotels have partnered with WRH to show support of understanding, accepting, and celebrating differences among people. That includes different personalities, lifestyles, work styles, education and experience. We also welcome and embrace people of all races, ethnicities, ages, religions, physical abilities, sexual identities, gender identities and genders. Our commitment to our internal clients (employees) mirrors our commitment to our guests from all backgrounds.”
Yvonne Ruppert-Gordon, Director of National Accounts, Kimpton Hotels & Resorts
“We’re excited about our new partnership with World Rainbow Hotels, which perfectly complements IGLTA’s efforts to work with businesses around the globe that truly welcome gay travellers. Creating a hotel booking process that is more in tune with our community’s needs can only lead to a better LGBTQ+ travel experience overall.”
John Tanzella, President/CEO, IGLTA
“As a global leader in LGBTQ+ marketing for two decades, Out Now has witnessed the increasing importance of strategic partnerships in effective marketing outreach to the LGBTQ+ communities. We are delighted to work with HotelREZ to provide our industry-leading training software GayComfort to their World Rainbow Hotels audience. This partnership is another way that the global LGBTQ+ tourism industry is learning how to deliver on its promise to LGBTQ+ customers by implementing customer service that meets – and increasingly exceeds – the LGBTQ+ consumer’s travel needs and expectations.”
Ian Johnson, Founder and CEO, Out Now Consulting