New Gay & Lesbian Travel Product Launched at Happy Vacations

WATSONVILLE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Happy Vacations has introduced LifeJourneys Vacations, a premier LGBT (gay, lesbian, bi-sexual, transgender) travel program. “As the first wholesaler to introduce a comprehensive product targeting this niche market,” said Robert Veeder, National Sales Director of LifeJourneys, “we are excited to make this portfolio available through our extensive industry network.” LifeJourneys Vacations is a member of the International Gay & Lesbian Travel Association (IGLTA), the world’s leading travel trade association, committed to growing and enhancing its member’s gay and lesbian tourism business through education, promotion and networking. www.iglta.com

“we are excited to make this portfolio available through our extensive industry network.”

A new, 20-page, four-color brochure and website has been produced for travel agents, incorporating select packages, resorts, Windstar Cruises as well as recommended and exclusive LifeJourneys Vacations events. Costa Rica, Hawaii, Mexico, Australia, New Zealand and Tahiti are among the destinations featured. For details and brochures, travel agents may visit: www.LifeJourneysVacations.com or call 877-543-3990.

In conjunction with LifeJourneys Vacations, a new, non-profit organization, LifeJourneys Foundation has been established to support programs and services to the LGBT community on a national level. LifeJourneys Vacations will donate a percentage of each booking to the LifeJourneys Foundation. Once a year, the foundation will invite organizations that have a national impact on the LGBT community to submit requests for funding, which will be reviewed by the LifeJourneys Foundation grant committee. www.LifeJourneysFoundation.org

For those planning on tying the knot, LifeJourneys Vacations has designed an on-line Honeymoon Registry, allowing LGBT couples to register for their personalized “wish list.” From this list, friends and family can select gifts, such as dinners, massages and sunset cruises. The registry is created at no charge to the couples and is fully commissionable to the travel agent. www.LifeJourneysVacations.com/HoneymoonRegistry

Happy Vacations, in its 40^th year of business, provides a complete vacation experience to the client, through Retail Travel Agencies, offering luxury vacations to Hawaii, the Caribbean, Mexico, Fiji, the Cook Islands, Tahiti, Australia, New Zealand and Costa Rica.