Is it possible for travel bloggers to get free hotel stays from major hotel brands while on the road? Perhaps. I recently had the opportunity to speak with someone heavily involved in social media for a major hotel brand (and who wished to remain anonymous), in order to get a better idea of how things[…]
Today, some of North America’s top travel bloggers, including #ExpediaT5 contest winners Sherry Ott and Nancy D. Brown, are in Seattle for Expedia Blogger Day 2011. The day will start with an informal welcome lunch hosted by Joe Megibow, general manager and vice president of Expedia.com. At Barrio, one of Seattle’s best Mexican restaurants, bloggers[…]
About a year ago, Gap Adventures introduced its Wanderers in Residence program with the goal of building relationships with the Wanderers that inspired conversation around the world on the topic of travel. Many companies have celebrity ambassadors and the Wanderers in Residence is Gap Adventures’ approach to creating these ambassadors. To the team at Gap[…]
Thinking about hosting a Blogtrip? According to Arantxa Ros, an online travel marketer who has managed five international blogtrips from beginning to end, it’s all about the people. Over the past few years, blogtrips have become an increasingly popular and attractive option for PR companies and Destination Marketing Organisations (DMOs) looking to increase the visibility[…]