Wanderlust Journal (my portfolio)
Interested in
Argentina, Asia, Australia, baltic, California, Canada, China, Croatia, cruise, Culinary, cultural, culture, Egypt, Europe, exotic, expert, Food, gay, germany, glbt, health, heritage, historical, history, Holland, hotel, Iceland, insurance, international, Ireland, IT, Japan, Korea, lgbt, medical, medical tourism, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, North America, Peru, resort, river cruise, Russia, South America, spa, technology, Thailand, Tourism, trade, travel, Turkey, UNESCO, USA, wellness, WineBiography
Marc Kassouf owns Pride Travel agency and provides product design and marketing expertise for destinations and tourism companies wishing to reach gay and lesbian travelers. He holds numerous industry certifications and has received of one of the travel industry’s most prestigious awards, the WAVE TrendSetter four times. Kassouf sat on two board committees of the International Gay and Lesbian Travel Association, traveled to nearly four dozen countries and sailed on more than 60 cruises.
Kassouf's work is published in magazines, online and in print, reaching millions of consumer and trade readers around the world. Kassouf’s articles and features focus on destinations and products offering cultural, culinary, spa, luxury, river cruise, and experiential travel, sometimes with emphasis on points of interest to the gay traveler and gay couples.
Credits
2012 NATJA Award, Gold - "Maroma by Orient Express surpasses expectations," TravelAge West
2012 NATJA Award, Silver - Travel Journalism Website: Gay Travel Herald (gaytravelherald.com)
2012 NATJA Award, Bronze - Gay & Lesbian Travel, series, TravelWorld International
2011 NATJA Award, Bronze - “Eco Adventures in Thailand's North,” TravelAge West
Affiliations
Works
InterpreTravel mobile translationTop 10 destinations of 2012
Are Europe's Christmas markets river cruises right for you?
Three Great Options for Gay Family Vacations
Baja Travel Destination Focuses on Green
Art, Architecture and Nightlife in Amsterdam
Temecula Celebrates California Wine Month
Inn at Laurel Point Hosts Guests With Grace
Two of Mexico's Iconic Gay Beach Resorts
Scenic Ruby Sparkles
Turkish Airlines CIP Lounge Impresses
Canada's Eastern Gay Capitals
Maroma by Orient Express Surpasses Expectations
ASTA - What I Got From IDE Puerto Rico 2011 and Why You Should Go to Peru in 2012
Barcelo Maya: Refinement On the Riviera Maya
Culture and Cuisine in Chiang Mai
Celebrating on the River with a Christmas Market Cruise
Strolling Through Europe's Christmas Markets
The Castles and Charm of Coburg
Two Retreat Hotels in Chiang Mai
It Pays to Understand Travel Insurance
Eco-Adventures in Thailand's North
Riu Emerald Bay Mazatlan
24 Hours in Kingston
Twenty-Four Hours in Seoul, Korea
Day Tripping in Narita
24 Hours in Toronto
Fave Five Hidden Cities and Sites in Bavaria








