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2009 TRIPOUT GAY TRAVEL AWARDS

The wait is over! It's time to celebrate the winners of our first-annual TripOut Gay Travel Awards! You picked your favorite hot destinations, the sexiest places and the companies you love to travel with; now scroll down for the full announcement article, and see who won!

2009 Winners

Best Global Destination: Rio de Janeiro

Other nominees:   Barcelona  |  Buenos Aires  |  London  |  Montreal  |  Sydney

Best U.S. Destination: New York

Other nominees:   New Orleans  |  Philadelphia  |  Portland  |  Provincetown  |  San Francisco

Best Breakout Destination: CuraƧao

Other nominees:   Bogota  |  Croatia  |  Mumbai  |  Santiago  |  Shanghai

Best Gay Bar in the World: The Abbey

Other nominees:   Exit  |  Sidetrack  |  Heaven  |  The Week  |  Le Drugstore

Sexiest Place on Earth: Paris

Other nominees:   Buenos Aires  |  Fort Lauderdale  |  Las Vegas  |  Madrid  |  Mykonos

Best Annual Gay Party or Event: Madrid Gay Pride

Other nominees:   Club Skirts "The Dinah"  |  Burning Man  |  Pride Toronto  |  Amsterdam Gay Pride  |  Sydney Mardi Gras

Best LGBT Tour Operator: Atlantis Events

Other nominees:   Alyson Adventures  |  R Family Vacations  |  Sweet  |  Undersea Expeditions  |  Zoom Vacations

Best Airline: American

Other nominees:   Delta  |  JetBlue  |  Qantas  |  Southwest  |  Virgin America

Best Hotel Chain (Collection): W Hotels

Other nominees:   Ace Hotels  |  Four Seasons  |  Hyatt Hotels  |  Kimpton Hotels  |  Joie de Vivre Hotels
 

The 2009 Gay+ Award for Achievement in Making This World Gayer Goes to...

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Richard Gray is credited for being fundamental in inventing the LGBT travel market as we know it, thanks to his amazing work promoting Fort Lauderdale as a world-class gay destination. He's our first-ever "Gay+" winner!
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The TripOut Gay Travel Awards Celebration Party in Boston: Lights, Camera, Bellinis!

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The winners and nominees of the first-annual TripOut Gay Travel Awards celebrated in Boston with one swell party. Get a peek at some photos, and read what the winners had to say!
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2010 TripOut Gay Travel Awards: How to Get Nominated

While we're celebrating our winners of the first-ever TripOut Gay Travel Awards, it's not too early to start thing about next year's big honors. Would you like our voting academy of LGBT travel writers, editors and experts to consider your destination, your tour company, your favorite hotel, airline or bar?
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Meet The Academy

Our 2009 TripOut Gay Travel Award nominees were selected by 18 of the best writers and editors covering the LGBT travel world. Contributors from The New York Times, Out Traveler, Travel & Leisure and gay publications everywhere chimed in. Meet 'em! And check out their links!
Meet the Academy