By Philip Sheldon CEO I step out from my One & Only Cape Town private bungalow onto my lagoon-side deck and look up – there is Table Mountain – right there – it is no longer just a photo. And in an hour I’ll be on top, gazing out at the rugged shoreline and Cape Town’s […]
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My First American Gay Wedding
By Philip Sheldon, CEO HE Travel I flew to New York City on Labor Day weekend to attend my first officially licensed American gay wedding. The two spouses are from Florida, which is trying mightily to not recognize the deep commitment these two men have for each other. Happily, the State of New York welcomed […]
Mount Athos & Phil’s Millennial Momoment
2013 marks the 40th anniversary of HE Travel. As we’ve been reflecting what this means for us as a company, we’ve been looking back to other milestones in our company’s long history. While looking through our archives, we came across this “Millennial Moment” article written by our CEO Philip Sheldon as we approached the Millennium […]
What’s the Difference Between HE Travel Vs. Competitors
Dear Fellow Travelers, We often get asked “what’s the difference between your tours and ones offered by your competitors?” This is really a question of selecting a trusted “Name Brand” tour company instead of the other choices available. HE Travel is the original gay tour operator. In fact, the International Gay & Lesbian Travel Association named […]
Miami South Beach to Gay Key West Research Tour (Part 1)
By Zachary Moses A gay multi-sport tour of the keys? Why didn’t we think of it before? Of course we should do a gay Keys and Key West tour! HE Travel has been headquartered on this sunny, gay-friendly island for 30 of our 40 years in the gay travel business. Behind the scenes: Creation of […]
Zach wins 30 under 30
Dear friends, I am excited to announce that Travel Agent Magazine selected our HE Travel / Alyson Adventures Marketing Director Zachary Moses as one of 2012’s “30 Under 30” most accomplished travel professionals under the age of 30. He is featured in the current issue of the magazine: (link to his page). Zach has been invited to […]