NEW MAPPING SERVICE FROM YAHOO

Yahoo's online mapping service in the United States will begin giving driving directions in 34 European countries from Wednesday, May 16, 2007 as part of an upgrade aimed at luring traffic away from rivals AOL and Google Inc.

Besides guiding U.S. motorists around Europe for the first time, Yahoo said it also will feature more landmarks and other visual cues to help people find their way around neighborhoods. By relying on new software, Yahoo believes its maps will be more accurate, too.

So, if you need directions to any of the properties in North America and Europe that are listed on Pink Choice, you now have another mapping resource available to you.

OREGON CREATES DOMESTIC PARTNERSHIPS FOR GAY MEN AND LESBIANS.

On Jan 1, 2008, Oregon will join the growing list of states offering same-sex couples some of the benefits of marriage. Gov Ted Kulongonski who strongly backed the new legislation said the new law would “transform our state from one of exclusion to one of complete inclusion”. He also signed a bill that outlaws discrimination based on sexual orientation effective on the same date.

PINK CHOICE applauds Gov Kulongonski and the legislature for overcoming the blocks that have prevented the progress of this legislation from becoming law in recent years. Oregon is the latest state to join Vermont, Connecticut, California, New Jersey, Maine and Washington that have laws allowing either civil unions or domestic partnerships. Hawaii recently approved a civil union measure that Gov John Lynch has said he will sign. Massachusetts alone remains the only state that allows same-sex couples to marry.

Pink Choice applauds Philadelphia street signs promoting the gay district

In a move to actively market Philadelphia to gay travelers, city leaders have officially delineated Philly’s gay district by installing 36 new street signs featuring a rainbow banner. The city’s official gay neighborhood extends from 11th to Broad St, and from Pine to Locust.
Councilman Frank DiCicco said that he wants the world to know that Philadelphia is very diverse, a message that Pink Choice endorses.
As Philadelphia takes a major step to embrace the GLBT Community, we at Pink Choice ask all our members to provide us with reviews of Philadelphia hotel, inn and guesthouse experiences, so that we too can foster the gay community in a city that is positively welcoming us.

York House in Blackpool, U.K.

PinkChoice is very excited to announce that York House located in Blackpool, U.K. has been added to our listings!
If you have stayed at York House recently post a review about your experience.

Hotel Ishakpasa Konagi in Istanbul, Turkey

PinkChoice is very excited to announce that Hotel Ishakpasa Konagi located in Istanbul, Turkey has been added to our listings!
If you have stayed at Hotel Ishakpasa Konagi recently post a review about your experience.

Macaw Bank Jungle Lodge in San Ignacio, Cayo, Belize

PinkChoice is very excited to announce that Macaw Bank Jungle Lodge located in San Ignacio, Cayo, Belize has been added to our listings!
If you have stayed at Macaw Bank Jungle Lodge recently post a review about your experience.

PINK CHOICE IS GROWING BY THE DAY

When Pink Choice was launched in August 2006, there were only 16 destinations listed on the site and the majority were located in the USA. Just 8 months later, Pink Choice now features over 170 destinations world wide, and has over 3,000 registered charter members.

Pink Choice currently received between 500 and 700 unique visitors each day and in comparison to other established gay travel and accommodation sites, Pink Choice is improving its position against all other web sites in a weekly basis.

Each day, more and more business owners enhance their property listing, encouraged by the growth of the Pink Choice site, seizing the opportunity to reach out to the every growing gay and lesbian traveling community.

Pink Choice thanks all those business owners and gay and lesbian travelers who have embrased the site since its launch.

PET FRIENDLY GAY LODGING

We are frequently asked about "pet friendly" gay accommodation. If you know of any such accommodation from personal experience, please write a review and post it on Pink Choice.

Alternatively, you can add a destination that is "pet friendly" to the Pink Choice site at any time.

ONLY A FEW MORE DAYS TO REGISTER TO WIN FABULOUS PRIZES

If you haven’t already registered as a Charter Member of PINK CHOICE you have until March 31, 2007 to do so and you could be the lucky winner of one of the following prizes on the Pink Choice Sweepstake:

FIRST PRIZE - a seven (7) night stay for your and your partner or traveling companion in a double room at the Oxford, the highly acclaimed gay and lesbian guesthouse in Provincetown, Massachusetts, plus $500 towards traveling expenses.

SECOND PRIZE - a three (3) night stay for your and your partner or traveling companion in a double room at The Oxford, the highly acclaimed gay and lesbian guesthouse in Provincetown, Massachusetts, plus $250 toward traveling expenses.

THIRD PRIZE - round-trip airline tickets for two people from Boston, Massachusetts to Provincetown, Massachusetts on CAPE AIR.

Rooms and dates are subject to availability and read the Sweepstake Rules and Regulations.

Gay Fort Lauderdale

As one of Florida’s East coast premier gay and lesbian destinations,
Fort Lauderdale offers more than just a warm tropical climate and long sandy beaches.
Gay Fort Lauderdale has long been an oasis for gay and lesbian travelers worldwide. Pink Choice provides information on the best places to stay in
Fort Lauderdale based on the reviews and ratings of gay and lesbian travelers who have stayed in the many gay and gay-friendly hotels, inns and guesthouses, located throughout this very gay-friendly city.
Gay friendly lodgings range from large international hotels to smaller, more intimate gay owned guesthouses. World class cuisine, exclusive shops, vibrant nightlife centered around Wilton Manors, a spectacular cultural and social calendar, and a safe gay friendly atmosphere all combine to make Fort Lauderdale one of the leading gay and lesbian destinations of the world.
If you have recently stayed in
Fort Lauderdale, either in an exclusively gay, or a gay friendly hotel, inn or guesthouse, you can rate your accommodation experience on Pink Choice for the benefit of other gay and lesbian travelers who are looking for the best gay accommodation in this great city where pink seems to be a favorite color!

Bed and Bay Residence in San Diego, USA

PinkChoice is very excited to announce that Bed and Bay Residence located in San Diego, USA has been added to our listings!
If you have stayed at Bed and Bay Residence recently post a review about your experience.

The Muses House Boutique Hotel in Kusadasi, Turkey

PinkChoice has just posted The Muses House Boutique Hotel located in Kusadasi, Turkey onto the site!
If you have stayed at The Muses House Boutique Hotel recently post a review about your experience.

Le Passe-Temps in Krabi, Thailand

PinkChoice is very excited to announce that Le Passe-Temps located in Krabi, Thailand has been added to our listings!
If you have stayed at Le Passe-Temps recently post a review about your experience.

Hotel Casablanca in Quepos, Costa Rica

Hotel Casablanca located in Quepos, Costa Rica has been added to our listings. It received a somewhat mixed review from one of its guests!
If you have stayed at Hotel Casablanca recently please post a review about your experience.

The Old Inn in Exeter, U.K.

PinkChoice is pleased to announce that The Old Inn in Exeter, U.K. has been added to our listings!
If you have stayed at The Old Inn recently post a review about your experience.

Liberty Suites in Fort Lauderdale, USA

PinkChoice is very excited to announce that Liberty Suites located in Fort Lauderdale, USA has been added to our listings!
If you have stayed at Liberty Suites recently post a review about your experience.

Aurora Inn in Aurora, USA

The Aurora Inn located in Aurora, USA has been added to our listings!
If you have stayed at Aurora Inn recently post a review about your experience.

Best Western Oakland Park Inn in Fort Lauderdale, USA

PinkChoice is very excited to announce that Best Western Oakland Park Inn located in Fort Lauderdale, USA has been added to our listings!
If you have stayed at Best Western Oakland Park Inn recently post a review about your experience.

Glenholme Hotel in Blackpool, U.K.

PinkChoice is pleased to announce that Glenholme Hotel in Blackpool, U.K. has been added to our listings!
If you have stayed at Glenholme Hotel recently post a review about your experience.

New Zealand House in Fort Lauderdale receives its first Pink Choice Award

Ric and Warren were the only recipients in Fort Lauderdale to receive a 2006
Pink Choice Award, for the excellence in service that they offered their guests at the
New Zealand House.