LGBT Website Mr. Hudson Focusing on Travel Destinations for Gay Men Launched

An LGBT website for gay men looking to explore beautiful places in the world was launched last Feb. 16, 2016, per a press release via the Digital Journal. The site is called Mr. Hudson and it offers a variety of guides for selected destinations for gay couples or solo gay adventurers.

Mr. Hudson

All the content of Mr. Hudson was created with the help of different writers and photographers that specialize in art, design, food, style and travel. According to its official website, Mr. Hudson is not about the typical gay bar trips, but a whole different experience because of the stunning destinations and hotels that will give any gay couple or traveler a warm welcome.

The website was founded by Bastiaan Ellen, a Dutch social strategist and digital marketing expert from Madrid, Spain. According to Ellen's LinkedIn profile, he has previously worked for companies like eBay, Hotels.com, Thomas Cook and Expedia.

Mr. Hudson was named after English explorer Henry Hudson, who attempted to find routes from the Americas to China and India back in the 17th century. However, he did not find any passages to Asia but he was able to discover the harbor that eventually became New York City. The Hudson River and Canada's Hudson Bay were also named after him.

Inspiration

“As someone who has worked in the tourism industry, and as a gay man who has traveled extensively, I was frustrated by the lack of relevant content about up-and-coming destinations, or hidden gems in larger cities,” Ellen said as quoted by Digital Journal.

He added that he did not like the offers from most LGBT travel sites that highlight the gay “party scene.” Instead, it led to the creation of Mr. Hudson, where gay people who want to experience great destinations, hotels, restaurants and shopping can learn from and book travel packages.

“Most gay travel sites are focused on the local gay scene. And generic hotel booking sites don’t necessarily understand my requirements, or share my sense of style. So I decided to bring these things together in one place,” Ellen said via Mr. Hudson's official website.

The Dutch entrepreneur also mentioned that he was inspired by Henry Hudson’s adventures that also inspired other explorers in his time. He said, “What we love about Henry Hudson is that he was a gentleman driven by a passion for adventure and discovery.” Ellen is hoping that his website and brand will also inspire gay men around the world.