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A new range of gay holidays from Thomson

Gay Comfort

It means hotel staff have undergone special training to make you feel at home.
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Gay Friendly

You'll find everything from hip hotels to budget bases in the collection.

Gay Exclusive

Some of our hotels are women or male-exclusive . It means they focus specifically on bookings from lesbian or gay holidaymakers.

Gay Weddings

Become Mr and Mr - or Mrs and Mrs - in a tucked-away cove with the sand between your toes.
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Thomson now offers our gay and lesbian travellers the security, value and choice you deserve when booking holidays.

You’ll find everything from hip hotels to budget bases in our collection from ever popular gay-friendly destinations like Gran Canaria, Sitges, Majorca, Tenerife and Ibiza to the iconic islands of Mykonos and Lesbos.

And this is just the beginning.

What is GayComfort?

Sometimes a holiday can become an unjustified cause of some toe-curling scenarios. You know what we mean – like the customary ‘can we please swap this twin room for a double?’ question; or worrying how staff might react to lesbians or gay men just being a couple on holidays.

GayComfort has been designed to help you navigate through all that.

In a GayComfort certified hotel you know that the hotel is not just filling in some "tick-box" to claim they are "gay friendly". Instead you know staff are specially trained to become truly "gay welcoming". It basically means staff are trained on lesbian and gay travel sensitivity issues to make you feel at home right from the moment you step into the lobby.

Is it really necessary?

Well, actually, yes. Three out of four gay travellers actively seek hotels they believe are ‘genuinely’ welcoming. And research shows most gay holidaymakers are worried about the reception they’ll receive from, well, reception - not to mention the bar staff, the housekeepers and the waiters. More and more, people are looking for confidence that their holiday will be a hassle-free experience.

Where did GayComfort come from?

It is a detailed program of education and insight developed by Out Now, leaders in promoting lesbian and gay travel. Since 1992 Out Now has been recognised by the tourism industry worldwide for its innovative work.

Is it officially recognised in any way?

Of course. GayComfort isn’t any old training – in fact, it’s officially recommended by the International Gay and Lesbian Travel Association (IGLTA). They had this to say about it: “Out Now has developed the best gay training, accreditation and marketing programme in the world.”

So, which hotels have the stamp?

Every hotel in the Freedom range. We’ve made sure all of them have gone through the programme so you can relax and feel instantly at ease, wherever you’re staying. Isn't that how travel should be?