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Communication: The 3 C’s of World-Changing Collaborations

Big ideas and big achievements don’t happen alone. They require teamwork and a shared goal. That’s why collaboration is essential, especially in the travel and tourism industry. But what makes…
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Top Takeaways from the 2025 NYSTIA Conference

Last week, the team attended the New York State Tourism Industry Association (NYSTIA) Annual Conference in Canandaigua, NY. It was a great week full of networking with friends old and…
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#Winning: How Hashtags are Still Powering Tourism in 2025

Hashtags may have started as a simple way to organize online conversations, but they’ve evolved into powerful tools for storytelling, discoverability, and community-building. In 2025, they’re far from outdated –…
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Travel PR: How to Turn Desksides into Destination Guides

At the heart of media relations – especially when it comes to Travel PR – is building relationships with the writers, bloggers and influencers that…

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Lights, Camera, Action! Television Media Training 101

Public Relations professionals are often assigned the role of a spokesperson or asked to execute media training for clients. While you might be comfortable speaking…

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How to Vet a Social Media Influencer

As we all know, the media landscape is shifting from traditional journalists and publications to bloggers and social media influencers. Travelers are interested in seeing…

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Creating Itineraries for FIT Travel

The United States is a highly sought-after tourist destination for people all around the globe. For those of us in New York State, we are…

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Museum Marketing – Beyond Cultural and Heritage Tourism

Museums and cultural institutions are proactively changing to expand their reach and appeal to new audiences, strengthening their role beyond cultural and heritage tourism.  I…

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The Media, Travel and You: Top PR Trends and Tips of 2018

Earlier this month, I attended the annual PRSA Travel & Tourism Conference in New Orleans, a gathering of media and tourism professionals from across the…

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Instagram for Tourism: Best Practices

Taking on social media can be challenging, especially with limited time and budget. In this series, I’ll explore best practices for destinations and attractions across…

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How to Host a Travel Writer: A Guide for Destinations

A travel writer or blogger wants to visit your hotel, attraction, restaurant – or maybe do a full FAM weekend in your destination. That’s great!…

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Adapting Your Media FAM Trip to a Changing Landscape

If you work in Travel and Tourism PR, FAMs are your most effective tool. It’s that simple. But really, FAMs (familiarization trip) are wildly popular in…

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5 Pieces of Content You Need in Your Travel Media Kit

Although the world of marketing and public relations is constantly changing, a media kit is still an important aspect of working with the media. Media…

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