Logo's TripOutGayTravel.com Announces Winners for Its Second Annual Travel Awards at London's World Travel Market

Logo's TripOutGayTravel.com Announces Winners for Its Second Annual Travel Awards at London's World Travel Market

"TripOut Gay Travel Awards" Honors Gay-Friendly Destinations and Travel Services

Los Angeles' "The Abbey", American Airlines and Madrid Gay Pride Return as Reigning Champions

NEW YORK, Nov. 10, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Logo, a unit of Viacom's MTV Networks (NYSE: VIA, VIA.B), announces today that TripOutGayTravel.com, its comprehensive travel site dedicated to the LGBT traveler and MTV Network's first stand-alone, travel-focused site, will reveal its second annual "TripOut Gay Travel Awards" at London's World Travel Market - the premier global event for the travel industry.

Logo and IGLTA (International Gay & Lesbian Travel Association) will co-sponsor "The TripOut Gay Travel Awards, co-hosted by IGLTA"where TripOutGayTravel.com Editor-in-Chief, John Polly, will announce this year's winners at the World Travel Market. The awards once again honor the most stylish, exciting and hottest destinations and services that attract, pamper and market to the LGBT traveler.

"Our participation in the World Travel Market proves that TripOutGayTravel.com is a highly-regarded resource for gay-friendly travel," said John Polly, Editor-in-Chief, TripOutGayTravel.com. "This recognition, in addition to our partnership with the IGLTA, showcases us as one of the premier sources for gay travel planning."

This year's winners reveal valuable news for the travel industry and the traveler looking for "gay approved" travel destinations and businesses. TripOutGayTravel.com recruited an academy of seasoned writers, editors and travel experts covering the LGBT travel market to comprise this year's list of nominations. However, it is up to the site's readers and fans to determine who deserves the title for the best gay destination, tour operator or hospitality service. Some highlights include:

-- New York City reigns supreme as the premier LGBT global travel
destination for 2010 by winning "Best Global Destination."
-- Returning favorites won for a second year in a row including: American
Airlines for "Best Airline," "The Abbey" in Los Angeles for "Best Gay
Bar in the World" and Madrid Pride for Best Annual Gay Destination
(Party or Event).
-- Canada solidifies its position as a well-known "gay approved" travel
destination winning "Best Breakout Destination" for Toronto. In
addition, Charles Lapointe of Tourisme Montreal receives "The Gay+ Award
for Achievement in Making Our World Gayer." Lapointe can aptly be
described as a forefather and architect of Canadian and Montreal LGBT
travel.
-- Rio De Janiero won the popular vote of "Sexiest Place on Earth"
destination by a staggering 58% of the user-generated votes.

In addition, TripOutGayTravel.com recognizes Charles Lapointe of Tourisme Montreal with the "The Gay+ Award for Achievement in Making Our World Gayer." The award goes to an organization or travel professional who has increased awareness of the LGBT consumer in the world of travel, tourism and hospitality. Charles Lapointe is a former delegate to the United Nations, a former Canadian Cabinet Minister and since 1989 he has been President and CEO of the Greater Montreal Convention and Tourism Bureau (Tourisme Montreal). In 2002, he also became Chairman of the Canadian Tourism Commission.

For more information about the winners and nominees listed below, please go to TripOutGayTravel.com. A full list of nominees and winners for each category is listed below.

About Logo:

Logo is the world's leading ad-supported cable, satellite, online, mobile and digital entertainment network from MTV Networks, a unit of Viacom (NYSE: VIA, VIA.B), for gays and lesbians, their families and friends. Launched in 2005, Logo's cable channel is in more than 46 million homes across the United States and is complemented by a federation of online properties, including LogoTV.com, TripOutGayTravel.com, AfterEllen.com, AfterElton.com, 365Gay.com, DowneLink.com and NewNowNext.com. Logo's content is distributed across all leading download-to-own, streaming and mobile services. The most influential brand for the most influential audience, Logo provides a mix of original and acquired entertainment as well as new, social networking and community building that are authentic, smart, fun, entertaining, and inclusive. Logo joins MTV Networks' roster of popular and highly targeted brands which include MTV, Comedy Central, VH1 and SpikeTV.

The Second Annual "TripOut Gay Travel Awards":
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Best Global Destination (City or Country)
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Berlin, Germany
Buenos Aires, Argentina
London, United Kingdom
Madrid, Spain
Montreal, Canada
New York City, United States (WINNER)

Best U.S. Destination
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Chicago, IL
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Las Vegas, NV
Philadelphia, PA
Provincetown, MA
San Francisco, CA (WINNER)

Best Airline
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American (WINNER)
Delta
JetBlue
LAN
Southwest
Virgin America

Best Hotel Chain (Collection)
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Ace Hotels
Andaz Hotels
Axel Hotels (WINNER)
Four Seasons
Hyatt
Kimpton

Best LGBT Tour Operator
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Alyson Adventures
Atlantis
Olivia
Out Adventures
Sweet
Zoom Vacations (WINNER)

Best Annual Gay Destination (Party or Event)
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Amsterdam Gay Pride
The Dinah & Dinah Shore Weekend, Palm Springs
Madrid Gay Pride (WINNER)
Manchester Pride
Provincetown Bear Week
Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras

Best Ultimate Luxury Hotel/Resort (Global)
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SkyLofts at MGM Grand - Las Vegas, NV
The Raleigh - South Beach, Miami, FL
Park Hyatt Paris-Vendome - Paris, France (WINNER)
The London, West Hollywood - West Hollywood, CA
Hotel Kura Hulanda Spa & Casino - Curacao, Dutch West Indies
Mandarin Oriental Bangkok - Bangkok, Thailand

Best Breakout Destination
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Dallas, TX
Mexico City, Mexico
Reykjavik, Iceland
Tel Aviv, Israel
Toronto, Ontario, Canada (WINNER)
Siem Reap, Cambodia

Sexiest Place on Earth
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Barcelona, Spain
Key West. FL
Las Vegas, NV
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (WINNER)
Tel Aviv, Israel
Palm Springs, CA

Best Gay Bar in the World
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The Abbey, Los Angeles, CA (WINNER)
Club Manana, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
Roscoe's, Chicago, IL
The Round-Up Saloon, Dallas, TX
Royal Vauxhall Tavern, London, UK
The Week, Rio/Sao Paulo/Florianopolis, Brazil

The Gay+ Award for Achievement in Making our World Gayer
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Charles Lapointe, Tourisme Montreal

Contacts: Jason Shumaker
212-846-7325
Jason.Shumaker@mtvn.com

Michael Barrett
212-654-3060
Michael.Barrett@Logostaff.com

Jake Slane
310-752-3870
Jake.Slane@vh1staff.com

SOURCE Logo

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CONTACT: Jason Shumaker, +1-212-846-7325, Jason.Shumaker@mtvn.com; Michael Barrett, +1-212-654-3060, Michael.Barrett@Logostaff.com; or Jake Slane, +1-310-752-3870, Jake.Slane@vh1staff.com

Web Site: http://www.TripOutGayTravel.com

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