—Gay-welcoming business and community organizations will host the 2nd Annual Gay Days & Nights Las Vegas July 3-6. The promotion launches on July 3 with activities and entertainment 24/7. Gay Days & Nights 2008 is presented by Cirque du Soleil, Travelocity and host hotel Paris Las Vegas, and hosted by QVegas Magazine. Events benefit the Gay & Lesbian Center, Las Vegas Pride and the Liberace Foundation. See www.gaydaysandnights.com.
—Blue Moon Hotel is off the Las Vegas Strip, but features its own hook for the gay community: It’s a men’s-only resort. Blue Moon has 45 hotel rooms and suites as well as a 10-man jacuzzi grotto, a waterfall and a steam deck. See www.bluemoonlv.com.
—The HX Gay & Lesbian Travel Expo—a one-night, after-work event that attracts 500-1000 LGBT travelers and travel professionals—will take place locally Thurs., May 22, 4-8 p.m., at the Center on Halsted, 3656 N. Halsted. For more info, see www.gaytravelexpo.com.
—Puerto Rico’s El San Juan Hotel & Casino has culminated its multi-million dollar renovation with an adult poolside experience at the new Encanto Beach Club. According to a press release, ‘The Encanto Beach Club offers guests a social atmosphere never before seen in Puerto Rico with an open air lounge of 24 canopied, double-sided daybeds along the shoreline; three private cabanas; 25 versatile, retro-circular lounging pods; hammocks; swings; a swim-up bar; and outside showers designed to cool off even the steamiest beach bodies from head to toe.’ Bottoms up! See www.elsanjuanhotel.com.
—Calling all lesbians! Girlsplash 2008!—billed as the first summer lesbian beach party in U.S. history—will take place July 19-27 in Provincetown, Mass. Events will include clam bakes, yacht sails, whale watching and dune tours. Visit www.Girl-Splash.com.
—For info on all types of LGBT-related travel, many visit Out & About’s Web site, www.outandaboutravel.com. The company is gay/lesbian-owned, there’s a price-match guarantee and there’s never a service fee. For more, see the Web site, e-mail Travlgrrl@aol.com or call 800-842-4753.
—Believe it or not, Ohio is becoming a popular destination for LGBT travelers. Columbus’ Pride Holidays (www.columbuspride.org) boasts more than 100,000 attendees every June, while Positively Cleveland (www.positivelycleveland.com/visiting/things_to_do/lgbt) offers a travel guide specifically for the LGBT community. In addition, Rainbow Cincinnati (www.gaycincinnati.com) lets people know about the gay-related happenings in that city.
—’Camp’ Camp is a real summer camp in Maine geared specifically for LGBT adults. There’s a wide variety of activities, such as tennis, hiking, yoga and even a stained-glass class—while mingling with folks from places like Iowa, Georgia and British Columbia. The camp is Aug. 24-31; see www.campcamp.com.
—Circuit boys, get ready to put those glow sticks and boas in your suitcases. Prism 2008 is taking place June 26-29 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The party gets started with Madonnarama, with the main event being Babylon Pride on June 28, featuring guest DJs Tony Moran and Ana Paula. See www.prismtoronto.com.