GayWhistler & Air New Zealand Welcomes Out Olympic Speed Skater Blake Skjellerup to Vancouver Pride 2010

Get a free cuddle and enter to win airfare tickets to Sydney, Australia

What: Air New Zealand and GayWhistler's WinterPRIDE are hosting Blake Skjellerup, a New Zealand Olympian from the 2010 Games, at the Air New Zealand booth during Vancouver Pride 2010.

Stop by the Air New Zealand booth to learn about the new SkycouchTm , also known as the "cuddle class," and receive a FREE cuddle. Cuddlers can also enter to win two return economy tickets to Mardi Gras in Sydney, Austraila in March 2011. For complete terms and conditions visit: www.airnewzealand.ca/Pride2010

Who: Air New Zealand and Blake Skjellerup, New Zealand short-track speed skater and 2010 Olympian

When: 11 am to 6 pm, Sunday, August 1, 2010

Where: Sunset Beach Pride Festival
1433 Beach Ave
Vancouver, BC
Booth # S69

Why: Air New Zealand is joining forces with GayWhistler's WinterPRIDE to host New Zealand athlete, Blake Skjellerup, to Vancouver for Pride 2010. Skjellerup competed in the 2010 Olympics in short track speed skating, and is the first athlete from the 2010 Games to come out.

"Who could pass up a free cuddle with Blake Skjellerup?" said Roger Poulton, Vice President, The Americas. "Air New Zealand celebrates people from all walks of life, reflecting our country's diversity-embracing nature . Returning for our 4th year, we are proud to be involved again in this year's Pride."


PHOTO AND INTERVIEW OPPORTUNITIES:
Blake Skjellerup, 2010 Olympic speed skater
Melanie Macauley, Air New Zealand Advertising Manager
"Nothing to Hide" Pride 2010 Air New Zealand models



More info:

• Air New Zealand
• Blake Skjellerup
• Gay Whistler's WinterPRIDE

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2nd AsiaPacific Outgames - registrations open

Registrations opened two weeks ago for the 2nd Asia Pacific Outgames in March 2011 with early bird discounts till October.

The 2nd AsiaPacific Outgames in Wellington, New Zealand, will be a full-throttle week of sports competition, cultural events, spectacular shows, must-go parties, and a human rights conference programme with national and international speakers!

Join more than a thousand lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex people to participate in this unique event.

2011 will be an ideal time for those living overseas to visit New Zealand, and for offshore kiwis to make the trip home. And there's plenty of time for you to plan what part of the Outgames you'll be a part of!

Links

• 2nd AsiaPacific Outgames - Facebook - Twitter
• Rainbow Tourism Wellington - Facebook

For travel assistance please contact the Rainbow Tourism Concierge
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Xmas in July - Turtle Cove

The weather is perfect in July in Far North Queensland so Turtle Cove Beach Resort is throwing a Xmas in July weekend.

You can expect perfect warm sunny days as is traditional in Southern hemisphere Christmas celebrations.

Visit Turtlecove.com for all the details


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Gay Scuba Diving Group Goes DownUnder the Coral Sea

From Compete, the Gay Sports Magazine,we've learned of a diving trip - The Coral Sea Safari - to Australia's Great Barrier Reef.

The DownUnder Divers hail from Washington, DC,  and their 7-day excursion will include dive sites along 450 miles of the Coral Sea, starting in Cairns 4-11 November.

Lesbian and gay divers can join the club tour by viewing their site, Lambda Divers.  For pre and post trip ideas, see Rainbow Tourism listings for gay owned and gay welcoming accommodations, tours, yacht charters, and club venues.
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