AHEAD of Colchester Pride on Saturday Travelzoo has launched a campaign to celebrate diversity and inclusivity in travel.

Running throughout June to coincide with Pride Month, Travelzoo's campaign will feature offers for destinations such as Malta, Denmark and Portugal that rank highly on ILGA-Europe's Rainbow Index, which measures how welcoming countries' laws and policies are to the LGBTQ+ community.

Travelzoo is a member of the International Gay and Lesbian Travel Association (IGLTA), a network of LGBTQ+ welcoming tourism businesses.

IGLTA provides free travel resources and information while promoting equality and safety within LGBTQ+ tourism worldwide.

James Clarke, general manager at Travelzoo UK, said: “We are extremely proud to be celebrating Pride Month with the world’s LGBTQ+ community, and we're excited to be offering fantastic deals to some of Europe’s most welcoming destinations for LGBTQ+ travellers.”

Deals include:

MALTA

£199pp -- 4-star all-inclusive holiday with flights

Malta has been recognised for a high degree of liberty to its LGBTQ+ citizens and is ranked number one on the ILGA-Europe Rainbow Index of 49 countries.

Stay at the 4-star San Antonio Hotel and Spa in St Paul’s Bay, a stone’s throw from the beach. Departing from London (Gatwick, Luton or Stansted), Birmingham or Manchester on select dates from November 2019.

COPENHAGEN

£129pp -- 3-night Copenhagen city break with flights

Known for its open-minded outlook and friendly community, Copenhagen welcomes LGBTQ+ individuals with open arms. It is also the host city of World Pride in 2021, while Denmark is ranked fifth on the 2019 Rainbow Index. Departing from London (Gatwick, Southend and Stansted), Manchester and Liverpool on select dates from June 2019-March 2020.

BRIGHTON

£99 -- Overnight stay for 2 at Malmaison Brighton with dinner & cocktail each

The LGBTQ+ community of Brighton and Hove is one of the largest in the UK. You can explore the seaside resort’s numerous bars, pubs and clubs with this overnight stay in the gay capital of the UK. The offer is available on select dates until 20 April 2020.

For more information visit www.travelzoo.com