Hotel Booking Site for LGBT Travelers Reaches 65 Million Views in 30 Days!
Phoenix, Arizona (PRWEB) November 13, 2013 -- The Elite Collection of Hotels is a list of pedigree properties that have all achieved excellence as premier hospitality venues.
“We continue to grow daily with new hotels joining the site. In the last few weeks we have added a number of new Ritz Carlton hotels, Sheraton, Hilton and other brands in various International locations, and we fully expect to reach over 500 hotels by the end of 2013,” stated Frank Kubat, Vice President of Leslie Hospitality Consulting, LLC the developers and owners of TheEliteCollection.net.
Each of these properties has an understanding of the distinctive nature of the service requirements of today’s LGBT community. By providing an unrivalled level of insight and direct access to the LGBT marketplace, membership in the TheEliteCollection.net program will quickly become a key component of a hotels marketing plan.
“While there are other LGBT travel sites nationally, TheEliteCollection.net steps outside the box of norm. Sure, the site is elegantly appointed to influence the same markets others may serve, the elite traveler. But more than that, TheEliteCollection.net is built to perform. The site is designed with a navigation methodology that serves the user by being both efficient and effective. The navigation is intuitive, the content is rich and current and all aspects of the site are secure,” stated Edwin W. Leslie, President of Leslie Hospitality Consulting.
According to the latest data announced San Francisco based Community Marketing Insights, 76% of same-sex couples feel it is important to work with LGBT-friendly businesses when planning their wedding, and travel events.
From an economic standpoint LGBT travel is getting a lot of attention. Estimates are as high as $140 billion in same-sex travel annually!
The criteria for inclusion is not easy: its not as simple as a hotel saying “we want to participate”; they have to show that they are truly dedicated to the LGBT community with a clear non-discrimination policy that includes sexual orientation, philanthropic support of at least one LGBT organization or event in their market, demonstrated public support for LGBT equality, and much more.
LGBT travelers have a choice in where they spend their tourism dollars; TheElitecollection.net gives them and any consumer the ability to support those businesses that truly want to support them in return. Everyone needs “Friends” and “Followers”! Using best-of-class email marketing and strategically placed social media postings, The Elite Collection will be online and open for discussion 24/7.
“Every 3 Star + hotel will want to be a part of TheEliteCollection.net. We want the best of the best, and those committed not just to quality and service but those committed to Equality,” stated Megan Hanson, Marketing Manager for TheEliteCollection.net.
Edwin Leslie, Leslie Hospitality, http://www.leslie-hospitality.com, +1 (281) 468-4230, [email protected]
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