tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-179999018826513962011-05-17T07:33:38.659-04:00News &amp; specials at accommodations that welcome gay and lesbian visitorsMs Adventurenoreply@blogger.comBlogger11100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17999901882651396.post-24345181999424479312009-04-08T12:00:00.003-04:002009-04-08T12:06:17.898-04:00<div id="content"> <div class="post" id="post-5906"><div class="entry"><br /><p>Chicago and other destinations are stepping up their marketing efforts, targeting gays, to get their share of <span style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204); font-weight: bold;">‘pink’ travel money.</span></p> <p>As many Americans are juggling their diminishing funds to deal with daily necessities during the recession, travel plans are being set aside, leading to a sharp decline in air travel and a downturn in tourism in many destinations.</p> <p>At least one demographic, however, is refusing to do without travel. A member of the demographic is Tim Engdahl, a Chicagoan who is gay, gainfully employed and has had a lifelong passion for travel.</p> <p>The 46-year-old nurse said: “I might cut back on other things throughout the year, but I have to see what’s worth it to me in life, and traveling is worth it.” Engdahl went on a cruise in February and is considering another before the end of the year.</p>SAMPLE OF BLOG<br /><p>Thanks to www.chicagotribune.com for the above quotes. For more information please visit our website at <a href="http://www.peacocktourismmarketing.com">PeacockTourismMarketing</a>.<br /></p> <p><br /></p></div></div></div><div id="rightcol"><br /></div> <div id="containerSkyScraper" style="padding-left: 8px;"> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/17999901882651396-2434518199942447931?l=qbeds.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ms Adventurenoreply@blogger.com0