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.
The Maldives Announces 94% Of Resorts To Reopen By October 2020

Following the reopening of Maldivian borders to international visitors on 15th July 2020, Maldives Marketing and PR Corporation (MMPRC) has announced that 146 of its 156 resorts in operation will reopen to guests by the end of October 2020 following health and safety measures set out by the Ministry of Tourism.
Aitken Spence Hotels To Reopen Five Maldives Resorts Before 1st September 2020

Aitken Spence Hotels has announced five of the hotel group’s Maldives resorts will reopen to international guests by 1st September 2020.
Queer Eye In Philadelphia: How To Follow In The Fashionable Footsteps Of The ‘Fab Five’

Combining their dining, fashion, culture, interior design and grooming expertise, the fifth season of Netflix’s Queer Eye sees presenters Tan, Antoni, Karamo, Bobby and Jonathan work with small business owners across the East Coast city of Philadelphia to boost the confidence of 10 incredible locals.
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.
Maldives Resumes Tourism on 15 July 2020 with the Launch of “Rediscover Maldives…the Sunny Side of Life” Campaign

To commence the reopening of borders for all nationalities in the Maldives, and to launch the “Rediscover Maldives…the sunny side of life” campaign, Maldives Marketing & Public Relations Corporation (MMPRC) hosted a virtual press conference on 15 July 2020. Top international media from 21 countries including the main source markets of UK, China, Italy, India, Germany, […]
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 […]
Maldives Brings The Sunny Side Of Life To Over 85,000 People During Facebook Live Event

In a bid to bring the ‘Sunny Side of Life’ to tourists across the world, Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Corporation (MMPRC) broadcast an extended Facebook Live video event to over 85,000 total viewers on Monday 8th June.
KEY WAYS TOURISM BRANDS CAN PLAN AHEAD AND PREPARE FOR POST COVID-19 TRAVEL BOOKINGS

Here at GEC PR, we have seen first-hand the effects Covid-19 has had on the global travel industry as well as specifically our clients and travel industry partners. However, as much as international and domestic tourism has currently been affected there will be a time when the restrictions are lifted and travel will resume, and […]
FIVE WAYS TRAVEL PRS CAN KEEP CALM AND CARRY ON

Here are five ways Travel PRs can keep calm and carry on, whilst acknowledging that it’s no longer ‘business as usual’ for the wider travel sector or for Travel PR as we know it.