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.
Getting Women Affected By The Pandemic Back To Work: Women In Travel’s Programme Of Training And Mentoring Extended For The Summer
Women in Travel (CIC), the social enterprise dedicated to empowering women through employability and entrepreneurship in the travel industry, has announced the summer extension of its training and mentoring initiatives to provide free guidance for women affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
New website rescues holiday planning: Travel marketing entrepreneurs launch the travelbounce website to help holidaymakers find the latest Covid-19 travel updates all in one place
A new website, travelbounce, promises to take the hassle out of travel and holiday planning in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic by collating the latest global travel updates from top tourist destinations, airlines, and travel companies all in one place.
HOW THE PANDEMIC MAY CHANGE THE TRAVEL AND LIEFSTYLE SECTOR FOREVER
We seasoned PR professionals are used to change. In the twenty plus years that I’ve been working in this industry, I’ve gone from pitching features to journalists via fax (yes, it was that long ago!) to selling in content collaborations with influencers via Instagram DMs.
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.
GEC PR HIT THE ROAD THIS SEPTEMBER AND HEADED TO BELFAST FOR TTG LUXPO
It’s been a busy month for GEC PR with the team hitting the road (and air!) for various client events and roadshows. One of those events was TTG Luxpo in Belfast, during which I spent a very productive and informative afternoon meeting with the Irish travel industry to talk about the new luxury product offerings […]
BAME Women In Travel To Host WTM Networking Workshop For Content Creators On 17th September 2019
3 September 2019 – Women in Travel CIC, the social enterprise dedicated to empowering women through employability and entrepreneurship in the travel industry, will host a World Travel Market (WTM) Networking Workshop for content creators at Intrepid Travel’s London office from 6pm – 9pm on Tuesday 17th September 2019.
Sizzling Spots For Al Fresco Dining And Drinking In Philadelphia This Autumn
With the heat of summer fading and the cooler months of autumn approaching, now is the time to dine and drink al fresco in Philadelphia’s vibrant outdoor spaces.
Travel Like A VIP For Less: Airport Parking & Hotels (APH.com)’s Tips On How To Upgrade A Holiday Without Blowing The Budget
For holidaymakers keen to travel like a celebrity this summer but without the first-class price tag, Airport Parking & Hotels (APH) has revealed its top five insider tips on how to upgrade a holiday before leaving the runway and without blowing the budget. Find the tips here: www.aph.com/upgradeholiday.