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You're looking for all necessary information to arrange perfect Gay Holidays, but you don't want to spend hours and hours online searching for specific contents and offers for gays and lesbians?
Then GAYSONTOUR will optimally serve your needs! Whether for honeymoon to Thailand or Gay Pride to Gran Canaria, whether as single to Florida or with your partner to Mykonos, whether all inclusive to Ibiza or by your own to Cape Town - on GAYSONTOUR users will find with a few clicks all they need!

The team of GAYSONTOUR wishes a pleasant journey and the holidays of your dreams!

_TRAVEL NEWS

July 17, 2010 + + + Miami: Let's taste the culinary summer of "Miami Spice" + + +
Attention, Miami travelers! Your key to enjoy Miami's cuisine at its best and to save cash at the same time is MIAMI SPICE, the midsummer promotion campaign of numerous top restaurants in Miami and Miami Beach. From August 1 - September 30 tourists and locals are invited to taste exquisite 3-course meals at fixed good prices.
A complete dinner menu is offered for already 35 dollar and lunch menus are served for only 22 dollar at participating restaurants. The mouth-watering restaurant campaign showcases the very best of Miami cuisine - from Caribbean, Latin American, Asian to American and European style. Last year more than 150.000 guests enjoyed MIAMI SPICE hosted by the tourism board Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau. Detailed information about restaurants and reservations is available on [Miami Spice]

July 6, 2010 + + + Palm Springs: Hot discounts with "Summer Splash" + + +
For the 3rd year in a row tourists and residents of the Californian Gay Hot Spot Palm Springs will benefit from the promotion campaign SUMMER SPLASH. From now on till September 30, 2010 the summer promotion serves with discounts and savings as well as special offers at restaurants, bars & clubs, shops, tourist attractions, museums and other venues. Also lots of gay friendly guesthouses, resorts and hotels join the campaign with special offers and for the first time some airlines take part, amongst others American Airlines.
SUMMER SPLASH is sponsored by the Desert Gay Tourism Guild, the gay business asscociation of Greater Palm Springs. The key to discounts and savings is the Splash Pass which is available for free at participating hotels and shops. Detailed information about participating venues and discounts is available on the official website. [Summer Splash 2010]

June 27, 2010 + + + South Africa: Opening of Whale Watching Season + + +
Every year tourists can directly experience an exceptional natural phenomenon along the South African Coast: the "deployment" of countless whales. They all come from the cold Antartic to the warm waters of the African continent for pairing and calving. During this time the giant marine mammals can even be watched from the coast, but the best is doing whale watching on special boat tours.
Top months for whale watching are July and August, but also till October whales are close enough to the coast. The small village of Hermanus southeast of Cape Town is considered as one of the best places worldwide for whale watching, but also Plettenberg Bay (Garden Route) and the Wild Coast between Port Elizabeth and Durban can be recommended. On GAYSONTOUR travelers will find a listing of gay friendly hotels at the mentioned locations. [HOTELS > South Africa]

June 23, 2010 + + + Austria: Lake Wörthersee goes "PINK LAKE" + + +
The countdown for the international Gay Holiday Festival in the south of Austria is on: From September 2-5 the picturesque resort of Pörtschach on Lake Wörthersee is hosting the PINK LAKE festival for the 3rd time. Gays, lesbians & friends from across Austria and several European countries will meet in the region of Carinthia having fun together and celebrating the end of summer.
The festival program is packed with daily get-together events, leisure activities and 3 highlight events which should not be missed: the Almdudler Trachtenparty, a fancy Austrian costume party, the Boat Cruise-Party in the night around the lake and the final big party Black & White with more than 1.000 guests. For the 3 main events a special Combi-Ticket for only 20 Euro is available online till August 25.
Detailed information and the program guide for download are available on the official homepage of PINK LAKE. Furthermore GAYSONTOUR serves with a special for "Pink Lakers" at the menu GAYS & TRAVEL including information how to get there, accommodation and pics from the festival last year.
[PINK LAKE] + [Ticket Shop] [Gaysontour_Special]

May 29, 2010 + + + Europe: ACCOR scores with "Rainbow Selection" + + +
"Gay friendly" sounds good - but it's not always the best at the same time. In the case of Accor Hotels both qualities come literally together "under the European rainbow".
For the first time the international hotel group has launched the European Rainbow Selection. This hotel guide for the gay and lesbian travel community showcases a wide range of hotels in 7 countries and 16 cities. Apart from their different categories and profiles they all have one in common: they don't accept any compromises in matters of gay friendliness.
The hotel guide covers selected gay favorite travel destinations in Europe such as Germany (amongst others Berlin, Hamburg, Cologne, Munich and Frankfurt), Spain (Barcelona, Madrid), the Netherlands (Amsterdam), Portugal (Lisboa), Italy (Rome), Switzerland (Zurich) and Austria (Vienna). All listed hotels are presented with basic information including booking links, furthermore countries and cities are featured with short Gay Profiles.
Rainbow Selection is the latest project of a longtime cooperation between Accor Hotels and the international gay community. The worldwide operating group - which includes several brands such as Sofitel, IBIS, Pullman, Novotel, MGallery or Mercure representing more than 4.000 hotels in 90 countries - has valued the community not only as Platinum Partner of the IGLTA (International Gay and Lesbian Travel Association) but also as Founding Member of the IGLCC (International Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce).

The Rainbow Selection Guide for Europe can be downloaded free of charge as complete edition with all featured destinations or separately for each country.
[Rainbow Selection + Downloads]

May 7, 2010 + + + Berlin: OUT in Berlin-Package by andel's Hotel + + +
Berlin' s largest design hotel serves with a special offer to its gay and lesbian guests. The pride package themed OUT in Berlin is available for the all-inclusive rate of 155 € per person (double bedroom). It includes 2 accommodations with breakfast, 1 cocktail in the bar at 60 meters, the free usage of spa & wellness area (with gym) and the entrance for 1 popular gay party event.
The 4 stars superior hotel andel's, which is listed as well by Gaysontour, is situated in the eastern city, only 3 km away from the centre (Alexanderplatz). The gay locations of Prenzlauer Berg can easily be reached by S-Bahn from the hotel. The package for stylish pride times in Berlin is valid for travels through end of October 2010. More details and reservations (Code "Gay10") at [andel's Berlin]

_INFORMATION & SERVICE

Tourist Info
detailed information about gay favorite countries and cities worldwide, many useful tips including links round about issues such as Getting there, Climate, Travelling in the Country, Safety and much more ... [more]

Gay Guide
international Gay Guide with updated addresses of bars, clubs, gay hotels, restaurants, shops and more, information and tips about countries and cities from a gay & lesbian point of view ... [more]

Hotels
international Hotel Guide with selected addresses of gay only and gay friendly hotels, guesthouses and other accommodations, with GAYSONTOUR-check list of "gay friendly" ... [more]

Gays & Travel
gay travel tips and current offers, with profiles of gay/friendly tour operators and travel agencies worldwide, use our travel request form to arrange the best offers for you ... [more]

Service
special check of all countries from gay friendly up to "no go", detailed information and tips round about issues such as Safety and Health on Travel, weather links for all destinations, vacation check list and currency form for print ... [more]

Events
the most detailed calendar of international gay events in the web, with major gay pride events, parties, film festivals, sport events, leather, fetish and bears meetings and other events ... [more]

Booking
with booking tools for flights worldwide (over 600 airlines), rental cars, hotels and the world's largest agency for private accommodations for gays and lesbians (over 250 cities) ... [more]

_TRAVEL TIPS & SPECIAL OFFERS

August/September 2010 > Greece >> Gay Sailing Tours & Island Hopping

Sailing cruises along the Greek coast are one of the annual highlights offered by the Dutch tour operator GAY SAIL. Travellers can choose between tours of 8 days as well as 15 days along the coasts of the Peloponnese. Apart from the gay familiar atmosphere on board there is plenty of time for shore excursions, relaxing or swimming in secluded bays. Everyone is welcome to join the guided tours, sailing experience is not necessary. The last sailing tour in the current summer season 2010 will be held in September/October (18.9.-2.10.) ... [more]

September 2-5, 2010 > Pörtschach/Austria >> Gay Festival PINK LAKE

Austria's most fanciest annual Gay Holiday Festival in the southern state of Carinthia will continue this year for its 3rd run. Gays, lesbians and friends from home and abroad are expected to join PINK LAKE in the picturesque town of Pörtschach, one of the famous holiday resorts on Lake Wörthersee. The program includes lots of leisure activities, a Costume Party, Boat Cruise-Party on the lake and much more ... [more]

_EVENTS AROUND THE WORLD_PREVIEW

September 1-6, 2010
New Orleans < Louisiana << USA

Southern Decadence

The annual festival celebrates its 40th edition and is considered as New Orleans' largest gay event. More than 100.000 visitors from home and abroad are expected to join the celebrations around Labour Day Weekend. Lots of parties with top-DJs, happenings on the streets and other events are on the schedule. Main place is the historic city centre French Quarter where most gay bars and clubs are located. The big day is September 5 (Sunday) when thousands join the Decadence Parade through the Old Town. [Details]

September 2-5, 2010
Pörtschach < Carinthia << AUSTRIA

Pink Lake Festival

Austria's most fanciest international Gay Holiday Festival will continue this year for its 3rd run. Gays, lesbians and their friends from across Austria and many European countries will meet in the picturesque small town of Pörtschach on Lake Wörthersee, one of the famous holiday resorts in the southern state of Carinthia. The program of PINK LAKE is packed with daily get-together events, leisure activities and three highlight events which should not be missed: the Almdudler Trachtenparty, a fancy Austrian costume party (September 2), the Boat Cruise-Party in the night around the lake (September 3) and the final big party Black & White with more than 1.000 guests (September 4). For the 3 main events a special Combi-Ticket for only 20 Euro is available online till August 25. Detailed information about the festival which is hosted by the tourism bord of Wörthersee Tourismus and the German agency Communigayte is available on the festival's website. [Details]

GAYSonTOUR supports PINK LAKE with a special submenu site on GAYS & TRAVEL. Here users will find tips & information about the program, accommodation, how to get there and pictures of the festival last year. [Special > PINK LAKE]

September 3-5, 2010
Palm Springs < California << USA

Rainbow Show

On Labour Day Weekend the Californian Gay Hot Spot is hosting the world premiere of The Rainbow Show. The world's first talent show devoted to the LGBT community presents unknown entertainers from across the US. Whether vocals, dancing, comedy or other performances, the audience and last but not least a top-class jury of famous TV stars will award the community's best entertainers. The 3-day event will be held at the Convention Center of Palm Springs. [Details]

September 4-12, 2010
Queenstown << NEW ZEALAND

Gay Ski Week

When summer season comes to an end in the northern hemisphere the winter season reaches its peak on the southern side of the globe. So in Queenstown in the southern part of New Zealand. For the 8th time the famous ski resort will host the biggest annual gay alpine event in the southern hemisphere. Tourists from across the country, Australia and other parts of the world are expected to join the annual Gay Ski Week which combines all kind of wintersports with daily parties, tours around and entertainment. [Details & Packages]

September 6-12, 2010
Sitges < Catalonia << SPAIN

Bear Week

The annual international Bears Meeting of Sitges is one of the major events in the gay holiday resort south of Barcelona. Hosted by the local Bears Sitges Club over 1.500 visitors are expected to join the event themed "Pirates of the Mediterranean". The fully packed program serves with daily parties at bears clubs, a picnic on the gay beach as well as several leisure activities. One highlight is the election of this year's Mr. Bear Sitges (September 11). Different combi-tickets inclusive free drinks at bars are available online. [Details]

An extended listing of international Gay Events is available at the menu of [EVENTS]