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Travel Writers Exchange Forum Home » Forum: The PR Corner - Recent Topics http://www.travel-writers-exchange.com/Forum/forum/the-pr-corner Travel Writers Exchange Forum Home » Forum: The PR Corner - Recent Topics en-US Sun, 12 Feb 2012 14:30:26 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 <![CDATA[Search]]> q http://www.travel-writers-exchange.com/Forum/search.php carolh3 on "online travel media relations research" http://www.travel-writers-exchange.com/Forum/topic/online-travel-media-relations-research#post-2933 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 05:09:32 +0000 carolh3 2933@http://www.travel-writers-exchange.com/Forum/ Travel journalists: We would like to ask your help in a research project we are conducting to shed light on the changing world of online media relations. The research is specific to the travel media sector. We really hope you can find time to participate; your input will be highly valuable to us! The online survey at <a href="http://ow.ly/8QrtS" rel="nofollow">http://ow.ly/8QrtS</a> will take less than 10 minutes and a great Canadian blues CD is on offer if you make it to the last question! Thanking you in advance. here is the full link <a href="http://app.fluidsurveys.com/surveys/wordscape/travel-journalists-online/" rel="nofollow">http://app.fluidsurveys.com/surveys/wordscape/travel-journalists-online/</a> Travel on "Become a Travelaid trusted blogger" http://www.travel-writers-exchange.com/Forum/topic/become-a-travelaid-trusted-blogger#post-2552 Wed, 08 Jun 2011 02:42:57 +0000 Travel 2552@http://www.travel-writers-exchange.com/Forum/ Hi, I'm Lisa and I'm working on behalf on Bimuno Travelaid, a second generation prebiotic for travellers. We would like to invite a selected number of travel bloggers to a dinner in London to launch our campaign, where we would provide you with more information on the Bimuno range and the potential benefits of becoming a Bimuno Travelaid trusted blogger. We want you to become Bimuno bloggers on an ongoing basis and if you cannot attend our event than you can still write for the brand and review our products. As someone who is interested in travel and inspires their readers to follow in their footsteps, we want to help with your preparation and planning for trips by providing you and your readers with the confidence to go further afield or enjoy any holiday however adventurous it may seem. Bimuno’s dual-action significantly increases the ‘good’ immunity supporting bacteria in your gut and also provides a natural protective barrier against ‘bad’ bacteria including E.coli, which can cause food poisoning. Bimuno Travelaid has been proven in scientific studies to help prevent the dreaded ‘Delhi Belly’ and traveller’s diarrhoea (TD). For more information please visit <a href="http://www.bimuno.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.bimuno.com</a> Benefits include to attending the launch: • Exclusive content that will only be available to you and our other selected Bimuno bloggers • Vouchers of your choice to the figure of £100 as a thank you for taking part in our campaign and attending the dinner We want you to know that we will only feature blogs where the information is independent and trustworthy. Dates are to be confirmed, however if you are interested in attending please do let us know and we will update you accordingly. If you are unable to join us for dinner, please do let us know if you would be interested in trying two weeks worth of Bimuno TRAVELAID to help protect your tummy this summer. All we ask in return is that if this product does work for you that you review it on your blog. We feel it will be a fantastic opportunity to share relevant content, which is appropriate to your site. Please do let me know, by replying to this post if you would like to be involved and provide us with the best way to contact you going forward or if you have any further questions. Many thanks and kind regards, Lisa allencox on "Travel & Words Spring 2011 Announces Tourism Industry Presenters" http://www.travel-writers-exchange.com/Forum/topic/travel-words-spring-2011-announces-tourism-industry-presenters#post-2470 Wed, 16 Feb 2011 17:15:10 +0000 allencox 2470@http://www.travel-writers-exchange.com/Forum/ <center>Sustainable + Green + Responsible Travel and Tourism theme drives speaker topics throughout the two-day event.</center> February 16, 2011 (Seattle) - Travel & Words, the highly regarded Pacific Northwest conference that connects travel writers with destination specialists, announced today its line-up of presenters. The event theme is Sustainable + Green + Responsible Travel and Tourism, offering an opportunity for freelance writers, bloggers and journalists to explore these key trends in travel in the Northwest and throughout the world. Travel & Words will be held May 1-2, 2011, at Willows Lodge, a sustainable boutique hotel located near Seattle in Woodinville, Washington. Presenters include published writers and specialists in sustainability, including: [list]<li>Allen Cox, travel and lifestyle writer, and author of Best Easy Day Hikes Seattle and Best Easy Day Hikes Tacoma.</li> <li>Jake Haupert, chief escapes officer of Evergreen Escapes, an adventure travel company, and co-founder of P.U.R.E. Travel Collaborative, which promotes and supports the sustainable tourism industry in the Pacific Northwest and beyond.</li> <li>Linda Saunders, Director of Conservation at Wolf Haven International in Tenino, Washington. This non-profit organization supports wolf conservation and education, and provides a lifetime sanctuary for displaced or captive-born wolves.</li> <li>Roger Ward, award-winning travel photographer whose images have been published in regional, national and international publications.</li> <li>Roy Stevenson, freelance writer and author of the upcoming e-book, Maximum Marketing of Freelance Non-Fiction Articles.</li> <li>Nan Devlin, writer, tourism strategist and instructor in sustainable tourism administration at The George Washington University, Washington D.C.</li> <li>And a surprise guest presenter on the topic of <blockquote>Sustainable Culinary and Agritourism,</blockquote> which will be the theme of Travel & Words Spring 2012 conference.</li> Panels of freelance writers, travel bloggers, publishers, and magazine and book editors will offer guidance on pitching articles and building a freelance writing business. Nine visitor bureaus and destination marketing organizations from throughout the Pacific Northwest are confirmed as exhibitors. The conference also will follow green meeting practices by reducing paper use and encouraging attendees to arrive by train, shuttle or car-share. Early bird registration of $99 is available until March 1. This includes conference materials, writers' resource table, authors' book table, Northwest wineries wine tasting, access to presenters and exhibitors, and refreshments and meals. Willows Lodge is offering a special room rate to attendees. For more information, visit: <a href="http://www.travelwritersconference.com/">http://www.travelwritersconference.com/</a> About Pacific NW Travel Writers Conference: Travel & Words conferences are presented by Pacific NW Travel Writers Conference, an all-volunteer organization of regional freelance writers, travel bloggers and tourism professionals dedicated to providing a forum for freelance writers, staff writers and journalists who want to explore and expand their markets in new ways in a changing world. ### Media Contact: Allen Cox 253.565.7776 <a href="mailto:allencox@q.com">allencox@q.com</a> <a href="http://www.travelwritersconference.com/">http://www.travelwritersconference.com/</a> Myrna Oakley 503.661.6473 <a href="mailto:myrnalo6@gmail.com">myrnalo6@gmail.com</a> lorim on "URGENT 11/17/10 - Travel writers based near Westwood, CA" http://www.travel-writers-exchange.com/Forum/topic/urgent-111710-travel-writers-based-near-westwood-ca#post-2387 Wed, 17 Nov 2010 17:23:21 +0000 lorim 2387@http://www.travel-writers-exchange.com/Forum/ Aloha! If you are a travel writer based near Hotel Palomar Los Angeles - Westwood, please contact me ASAP if you are available to join a small group of travel writers for dinner TONIGHT, November 17, 2010. We now have one slot available to join a small group (4 writers) of active travel writers to discuss MAUI. Please email me at <a href="mailto:lori@MichimotoPR.com">lori@MichimotoPR.com</a> with your recent publishing credits from the past year. Mahalo! lorim on "WANTED - Malibu travel writers" http://www.travel-writers-exchange.com/Forum/topic/wanted-malibu-travel-writers#post-2384 Mon, 08 Nov 2010 11:47:03 +0000 lorim 2384@http://www.travel-writers-exchange.com/Forum/ Aloha! The Maui Visitors Bureau will be in Malibu, CA on Tuesday, November 16. If you are based in Malibu and are an active travel writer, please contact me ASAP with your recent publishing credits from the past year. We would like to set up a meeting - perhaps over lunch or coffee. Mahalo! allencox on "IFWTWA Launches Fund Drive for Annual Journalism Excellence Awards" http://www.travel-writers-exchange.com/Forum/topic/ifwtwa-launches-fund-drive-for-annual-journalism-excellence-awards#post-2369 Wed, 20 Oct 2010 22:45:08 +0000 allencox 2369@http://www.travel-writers-exchange.com/Forum/ For Immediate Release: Contact: Maralyn Hill, President International Food Wine & Travel Writers Association (IFWTWA) <a href="mailto:maralyn@ifwtwa.org">maralyn@ifwtwa.org</a> 623-252-1939 <a href="http://www.ifwtwa.org" rel="nofollow">http://www.ifwtwa.org</a> International Food, Wine and Travel Writers Association (IFWTWA), a nonprofit organization for culinary, wine and travel journalists and other industry professionals, is accepting donations of travel packages, cruises and products or services for auctions and drawings to fund its annual award program for professional journalists and emerging writers. October 20, 2010, Diamond Bar, CA – Donating a weekend travel package at your resort, hotel or vacation home is a great way to support IFWTWA's efforts to recognize outstanding talent in the craft of travel, food and wine writing. How? A donations not only funds IFWTWA's annual Excellence Awards program, but also is a great way to promote properties, services or products and gain media exposure in the process. According to Maralyn Hill, President of IFWTWA, “Our goal for the annual Excellence Awards program for journalists is to assist food, wine and travel writers in improving their skills and marketability. In addition to honing their writing and marketing skills, we also stress the importance of writers taking responsibility for media coverage for their hosts and sponsors, whether that be in print or on-line, whenever appropriate.” IFWTWA is acquiring extraordinary donations to auction on E-Bay and to use in a drawing to raise funds for its annual Excellence Awards program. Every dollar raised will be used to pay for the program and its promotion. Here are a few suggested donations, but donors are encouraged to come up with creative donation ideas of their own: <ul>A two or three night stay for two with dinner An airfare-hotel package for three or more nights An adventure tour package with airfare and lodging A cruise Dinner for two or more A case of wine Culinary products Spa products Digital cameras Travel products</ul> “Donating whatever showcases your products or services or an experience at your property would be the perfect drawing or auction item,” says Allen Cox, IFWTWA board member and chair of the Excellence Awards program. “Most packages or items are appropriate for this auction. Every donation helps a great deal.” What do donors get besides the satisfaction of assisting winning journalists on their career paths? In return for a donation, IFWTWA will promote the donation and donating company with press releases throughout various media outlets, on the IFWTWA website, with members and on social networking sites. The donor's public relations firm may provide the press release of the donation package being offered or IFWTWA could write it. Auction items will also be promoted on E-Bay. Donor brand and products, services or properties are prominently promoted in all materials: press releases, social media communications, blog entries, etc. Donors also get their logo displayed on IFWTWA's website as sponsors. Company's wishing to take advantage of this opportunity by donating a travel package, products or services to this fund-raising drive, or wishing to discuss donation ideas, should notify the contact on this press release no later than December 31, 2010. “Every donation is very much appreciated,” says Cox. “We couldn't assist these journalists without the generosity of our donors. We make this a win for our award recipients and a win for our donors.” About IFWTWA: The International Food, Wine and Travel Writers Association (IFWTWA) is a global network of journalists who cover the hospitality and lifestyle fields, and the people who promote them. In 1956 a group of prominent Frenchmen started rating restaurants. This small group, along with an American, conceptualized an international version of their organization. It became the International Food, Wine and Travel Writers Association when formally created as a non-profit organization in California in 1981. # # # allencox on "IFWTWA Promotes Industry Achievement Through a New Excellence Awards Program" http://www.travel-writers-exchange.com/Forum/topic/ifwtwa-promotes-industry-achievement-through-a-new-excellence-awards-program#post-2368 Wed, 20 Oct 2010 22:21:35 +0000 allencox 2368@http://www.travel-writers-exchange.com/Forum/ FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Allen Cox, Member – Board of Directors International Food Wine & Travel Writers Association (IFWTWA) <a href="mailto:allen@ifwtwa.org">allen@ifwtwa.org</a> 877-439-8929 <a href="http://www.ifwtwa.org" rel="nofollow">http://www.ifwtwa.org</a> International Food, Wine and Travel Writers Assoc. (IFWTWA) has developed and launched a program in which travel and tourism professionals worldwide will be awarded an IFWTWA Excellence Award for outstanding achievements in their fields. October 18, 2010, Diamond Bar, CA – The International Food, Wine and Travel Writers Association (IFWTWA) Board of Directors is happy to announce the immediate launch of the organization's new Excellence Awards program. This program is designed to recognize outstanding achievement in all aspects of the travel, tourism, hospitality, culinary, beverage and destination marketing industries. “One of the most rewarding aspects of being a food, wine and travel writer is recognizing and spreading the word about exceptional talent in the travel and tourism industry,” says Allen Cox, IFWTWA board member and chair of the Excellence Awards program. “Excellence, in this sense, is not necessarily synonymous with luxury, but with outstanding cultural, experiential and environmental education and stewardship.” IFWTWA regular and student members may nominate industry professionals for Excellence Awards. The nominations will be evaluated by IFWTWA Award Committee members and the Board of Directors. These Excellence Awards will be in the form of professional certificates of recognition signed by the IFWTWA President and the Excellence Award Committee member who evaluated the nomination. IFWTWA Excellence Awards fall into the following categories: <ul>Culinary Excellence Award – recognizes chefs and other outstanding culinary professionals Wine/Brew/Other Beverage Excellence Award – recognizes winemakers, brew masters, and others who stand out in the beverage industry Hospitality Excellence Award – recognizes exceptional and innovative lodging establishments Tourism Excellence Award – recognizes the best tour guides and companies Destination Marketing Excellence Award – recognizes the best convention and visitor bureaus, tourism offices, and public relations professionals</ul> In addition, IFWTWA has launched an award program focused on excellence in travel, food and wine journalism: the Journalism Excellence Award (geared for professional journalists) and the Emerging Writer Excellence Award. These annual awards replace IFWTWA's annual Wine, Food and Travel Writer Scholarship Contest. The winners of both awards earn a complimentary one-year membership in IFWTWA, publication in Global Writes (IFWTWA's on-line magazine) and more. In addition, the Journalism Excellence Award recipient wins complimentary attendance at IFWTWA's annual conference; the Emerging Writer Award recipient wins a cash prize. “When our members discover an innovative chef, a passionate and skilled winemaker, a hotel operator who's found a way to take hospitality to the next level, or a talented food, wine and travel writer, it is our privilege to recognize those achievements and share them with the media and the world,” says Maralyn Hill, President of IFWTWA. “These awards are reserved for the best of the best. We hope every individual or company receiving an IFWTWA Excellence Award views it as a clear message of prestige and honor from a group of seasoned travel, food and wine journalists who experience and write about all aspects of the travel and tourism industry.” About IFWTWA: The International Food, Wine and Travel Writers Association (IFWTWA) is a global network of journalists who cover the hospitality and lifestyle fields, and the people who promote them. In 1956 a group of prominent Frenchmen started rating restaurants. This small group, along with an American, conceptualized an international version of their organization. It became the International Food, Wine and Travel Writers Association when formally created as a non-profit organization in California in 1981. ### allencox on "IFWTWA Announces 2010 Scholarship Winners" http://www.travel-writers-exchange.com/Forum/topic/ifwtwa-announces-2010-scholarship-winners#post-2367 Wed, 20 Oct 2010 22:17:23 +0000 allencox 2367@http://www.travel-writers-exchange.com/Forum/ FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Allen Cox, Member – Board of Directors International Food Wine & Travel Writers Association (IFWTWA) <a href="mailto:allen@ifwtwa.org">allen@ifwtwa.org</a> 877-439-8929 <a href="http://www.ifwtwa.org" rel="nofollow">http://www.ifwtwa.org</a> International Food, Wine and Travel Writers Assoc (IFWTWA) sponsors an annual competition for excellence in food, wine and travel journalism. The 2010 winners are Heather Carreiro of Boston, MA, and Diane Rezendes Khirallah of Redwood City, CA. October 16, 2010, Diamond Bar, CA – The International Food, Wine and Travel Writers Association (IFWTWA) Board of Directors is pleased to announce the winners of the 2010 Wine, Food and Travel Writing Scholarship Awards. This year, Heather Carreiro of Boston, Massachusetts, won first place for her story “Cooking in Lahore: An American Woman in a Pakistani Kitchen.” According to Allen Cox, IFWTWA Board Member and Awards Committee Chair, “Ms. Carreiro brings her contact with another culture vibrantly alive and tells the story of her friendship with a Pakistani woman with humor and heart.” Carreiro will be awarded a one-year regular membership in IFWTWA; publication in Global Writes, IFWTWA's online magazine; and complimentary attendance at the annual IFWTWA Conference at Sea aboard Holland America Lines. Diane Rezendes Khirallah swept up the second place award for her story “Festa Fare,” originally published in San Jose Mercury News. In “Festa Fare,” Khirallah recounts the traditional Portuguese food celebration called Festa. She will be awarded a one-year regular membership in IFWTWA, publication in Global Writes and a cash award. “We received many outstanding entries in this year's competition,” says Cox. “Both winning entries best exemplify the journalistic excellence IFWTWA looks for in its members. I am thrilled that these two fine writers will become a part of our organization.” About IFWTWA: The International Food, Wine and Travel Writers Association (IFWTWA) is a global network of journalists who cover the hospitality and lifestyle fields, and the people who promote them. In 1956 a group of prominent Frenchmen started rating restaurants. This small group, along with an American, conceptualized an international version of their organization. It became the International Food, Wine and Travel Writers Association when formally created as a non-profit organization in California in 1981. ### Trisha Miller on "Travel writers/bloggers invited to Kodiak Wilderness Lodge" http://www.travel-writers-exchange.com/Forum/topic/travel-writersbloggers-invited-to-kodiak-wilderness-lodge#post-2366 Wed, 20 Oct 2010 10:06:46 +0000 Trisha Miller 2366@http://www.travel-writers-exchange.com/Forum/ Here's a great opportunity for travel writers/bloggers living in the upper northwest US or western Canada (or anywhere else if you can get to Kodiak AK fairly cheaply)..... Each year the Katmai Wilderness Lodge, located on the coast of Katmai National Park & Preserve in Alaska, extends an offer to have TWO (2) travel writers visit their lodge for a complimentary stay. Interested writers would have to travel to Kodiak, AK on their own nickel, or if you can secure assignment commitments for publication, you might try contacting the Kodiak CVB to see if they can help with airfare. If you're interested please see <a href="http://www.katmai-wilderness.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.katmai-wilderness.com</a> for more details, and contact Mike O'Connor at 1-800-488-8767 or 907-486-8767 ThaiMEDTourism on "Bloggers Invited in Thailand’s Medical Tourism Blog Contest" http://www.travel-writers-exchange.com/Forum/topic/bloggers-invited-in-thailand%e2%80%99s-medical-tourism-blog-contest#post-2329 Fri, 10 Sep 2010 01:57:47 +0000 ThaiMEDTourism 2329@http://www.travel-writers-exchange.com/Forum/ Join Tourism Authority of Thailand’s Medical Tourism Blog Contest and be one of the 12 finalists who can win an all-inclusive seven-day Medical Tourism Fam Trip in Thailand, which will take place from November 20-26, 2010. Top two prizes are worth $10,000 Cash + Hotel Vouchers and $3,000 Cash + Hotel Vouchers, respectively. This is a great opportunity to discover firsthand why Thailand has become one of the world’s top destinations for medical tourism. Submissions are welcome until October 31, 2010. <a href="http://www.medblogcontest.com/Home/29">http://www.medblogcontest.com/Home/29</a>