Toronto to Host IGLTA’s Annual Global Convention in 2018

Toronto, Canada will host the International Gay & Lesbian Travel Association’s Annual Global Convention in 2018.

IGLTA’s board of directors selected Ontario’s capital city for the 35th edition of the conference which is scheduled to take place 9-12 May 2018. It will be the second time that Toronto has hosted the event.

The convention, the leading educational and networking event for the LGBT tourism industry, will take place at the downtown Westin Harbour Castle hotel on the shores of Lake Ontario.

“Canada stands at the forefront of gay and lesbian rights, and our 2009 convention in Toronto was one of our best attended,” said IGLTA Board Chair Dan Melesurgo. “Toronto is truly a diverse, multicultural city that has world-class attractions and unique neighborhoods, including a large and popular gay village. We’re excited to return in 2018 and set the bar even higher.”

Toronto’s reputation as an LGBT-welcoming destination continues to grow. WorldPride 2014 attracted an estimated 2 million visitors over the course of the 10-day festival, and the city’s annual gay pride event is one of the largest in North America.

“Our tourism community looks forward to welcoming IGLTA in 2018,” said Andrew Weir, Chief Marketing Officer of Tourism Toronto. “The world is taking notice of Toronto’s vibrancy and progressive spirit that makes this not only a welcoming destination but also one of North America’s most exciting cities to explore.”