A CASE STUDY ON HOW TO SUCCESSFULLY PROMOTE A DESTINATION DURING A PANDEMIC
It’s safe to say this year has been one of the most difficult years the tourism industry has ever experienced. As a PR agency specialising in working with travel and lifestyle brands, we’ve certainly had our share of some of low points. However, we’ve thankfully had first-hand involvement of several of the highs. So, to […]
THE GEC PR TEAM’S CHRISTMAS WISH LIST
The countdown to Christmas is on! With just over a week to go until the big day, some of the GEC PR team share the lifestyle brands at the top of their Christmas Lists this year.
OUR ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE REFLECTS ON THE FIRST EVER VIRTUAL WTM
I was lucky enough to attend my first World Travel Market last year and was left wide-eyed by the extravagance of the stand designs and marvelling at the industry coming together from around the world. Not to mention exhausted from running from one side of Excel to the other juggling press packs, on-stand badges and […]
THE 12 THINGS I WISH EVERY CONTENT CREATOR KNEW ABOUT WORKING WITH TRAVEL PRS
GEC PR Company Director Fiona Anderson shares ways content creators can get the most out of working relationships with travel PRs…
HOW TRAVEL BRANDS CAN MAKE THE MOST OF WORLD TRAVEL MARKET 2020
For the first time in its 40-year history, World Travel Market will be held as a completely virtual event this year taking place from Monday 9 – Wednesday 11 November 2020.
HOW LUXURY, TRAVEL AND LIFESTYLE BRANDS CAN EMBRACE PANDEMIC CONSUMER TRENDS
Many brands and companies within the luxury, travel and lifestyle spheres have been hugely affected by the Covid-19 crisis. However, as we move into a new era of learning to accept that Covid-19 is now a part of our lives, new consumer-led trends and opportunities for the luxury market have started appearing. GEC PR Director, […]
SURPRISING INSIGHTS FROM A STAYCATION HOLIDAY TO THE LAKE DISTRICT AND YORKSHIRE DALES
In late 2019, I booked a holiday to visit the seaside city of Split in Croatia for August this year. With my accommodation booked, I was counting down the weeks until we could explore the city and its surrounding area and had even planned a day trip to visit the nearby Bosnian town of Mostar.
WHAT IT’S LIKE TO TAKE A SUMMER FAMILY HOLIDAY ABROAD POST LOCKDOWN? SOME KEY LEARNINGS AND ADVICE FOR FAMILY TRAVELLERS FROM GEC PR DIRECTOR, SARAH SALORD
As a family of seasoned travellers, taking regular trips abroad to see relatives in France and Qatar -and even a six week summer sabbatical to Chicago with a toddler and baby in tow – it was strange and sad for us to be unable to travel abroad during the five months of lockdown.
SHOULD LONG HAUL DESTINATIONS NOW BE PREPARING FOR UK WINTER SUNSEEKERS?
Fiona Anderson, GEC PR Company Director: A lot has changed for the travel and tourism sector in 2020 – and we are (unbelievably) only halfway through the year.
FALL IN LOVE WITH AUTUMNAL PHILADELPHIA
Having visited Philadelphia several times, I’ve enjoyed this wonderful city in a variety of seasons and in my opinion one of the best times to visit the East Coast of the USA is autumn. The leaves on the trees turn wonderful shades of red and the city streets are cool enough to explore with an […]