As scrutiny surrounding the lead contamination crisis in Flint, Michigan, increased this week, PR pros took to social media to express dismay at the state’s seemingly tone-deaf continuation of its “Pure Michigan” tourism campaign. MORE
Communications Specialist , Greater Williamsburg Chamber & Tourism Alliance, Williamsburg, VA (Search communications category). Looking for a new career opportunity? Check out these public relations jobs that have come across our desk recently. Have one you’d like to see listed? MORE
Senior Public Information Officer, Explore Minnesota Tourism “ Life Is a Network. What could you learn from some of the most seasoned PR and corporate communications leaders? Plenty. MORE
She has a BA degree in Asian Studies with a minor in Korean Language and Culture from the University of California, Berkeley and, as a San Diego native considers herself the city’s number one tourism ambassador. MORE
Assistant vice president of tourism and marketing—Simon Property Group ( New Jersey). Many PR pros are fantastic storytellers. MORE
Kim is the Director of PR and Partnerships for VisitOakland , the tourism bureau for the city. Career resonance in my view is a state of existence where you are happy, healthy, balanced, busy and emboldened. MORE
I was with a travel writer friend a couple weeks ago, and she was lamenting the fact that she hardly ever receives real press releases from tourism destinations any more. Reports of the premature death of press releases have been overly exaggerated. MORE
I see lots of opportunities for brands in travel and tourism, health and fitness, retail, media and beauty. Video is a popular form of content for brands, but live streaming makes it even more enticing. MORE
By the end of the day, the students had a taste of both the consumer and business side of the theme park and tourism trade, thanks to the Universal PR pros who were willing to share their excitement about their jobs and their profession. MORE
First-time internships are often a letdown, and mine – a position with a tourism bureau in Pennsylvania – was no exception. This is a guest post by Nova Halliwell, a communications professional living in New York City. MORE
Tourism officials are in full crisis mode, with millions in conference spending threatened. When things get ugly, a light touch can be a way of deflecting outrage like the activist anger that threatens to depress tourism and economic development for the year or longer. MORE
Brown discussed how Cision Global Insights helped mitigate the crisis faster by tracking audience in real time, provided qualitative and quantitative data for better decision-making and preserved the state’s tourism during the busiest season of the year. Facebook. Twitter. YouTube. MORE
How did Scott’s team keep the state’s tourism afloat? Scott: We communicated to local tourism officials in each community and they then communicated directly with businesses in their areas. MORE
Travel journalism continues to boom as international tourism receipts top $1 billion annually, according to World Tourism Organization figures. So, how do you successfully pitch your travel destination or tourism-related product or service into this exceedingly lucrative news hole? MORE
In this interview, Caroline sat down with us to discuss travel and tourism brands and how they must adapt as media rapidly changes. It’s also important to ensure that the destinations’ tourism assets are aligned with those audiences in the most appropriate way. MORE
Travel, tourism and leisure: $71,000. The median PR salary rose to $92,125 in the last 12 months. Averages pose pitfalls in data interpretation, but the fact that the median PR salary is up roughly $8,000 from last year suggests competition for PR talent has sharply increased. MORE
Do you think that’s absolutely necessary for success in this kind of position with a tourism organization? I like to practice what I preach to media near and far, so living the Explore Minnesota brand has lent success in publicizing statewide travel and tourism opportunities. MORE
She has 15 years of experience in public relations and marketing, touching a wide variety of industries from real estate, retail and tourism to nonprofit, health care and business services. MORE
They go beyond space tourism: The goals of the aerospace industry and NASA include establishing a colony on the moon and sending a manned mission to Mars. Sir Richard Branson is accustomed to the media spotlight. However, media attention can become a bad habit for executives. MORE
MSLGROUP in Taiwan for HONG KONG TOURISM BOARD, Next Stop, Hong Kong. MSLGROUP in Taiwan for HONG KONG TOURISM BOARD, Next Stop, Hong Kong. We couldn’t think of a better way to kick-off the 2015 awards programs than with our most popular contest: the one, the only 2015 PR Daily Awards. MORE
According to the World Travel & Tourism Council , the tourism industry is one of the world’s largest, with more than 277 million jobs globally. It’s far from the only company in the travel and tourism industry that has job openings, however. MORE
Adriena Daunt manages PR activity for Tourism New Zealand across six countries in the Americas. New business is vital to an PR agency looking to grow, and putting together a pitch can be a huge amount of work. MORE
He created a SlideShare deck to land a job as the head of social media for Tourism Australia. With few exceptions, almost everyone is at least a little anxious about public speaking. Whether you’re gearing up for an important marketing presentation to the board—or making the toast at your brother’s wedding—you likely struggle to get those butterflies flying in formation. PowerPoint decks present their own unique challenges. MORE
Social Media Manager , Los Angeles Tourism & Convention Board, Los Angeles, CA. Looking for a new career opportunity? Check out these public relations jobs that have come across our desk recently. Have one you’d like to see listed? Just email mediabullseye@customscoop.com. MORE
Content marketing Featured Public Relations Black Hops Brewing Clarissa Rayward Content Marketing Institute Farrow & Ball GE Goulet Pens Grant Thornton Jay Baer Mark Masters Seth Godin Tourism WhistlerWhen it comes to content marketing for PR, there’s a lot you can do. Hence the importance of having a strategy. But let’s put that aside for the moment. MORE
I asked that question on the San Diego State University''s School of Hospitality & Tourism Management''s LinkedIn page. Image Source: https://saamfarahmand23.wordpress.com/2012/05/22/will-los-angeles-have-an-nfl-team-ever-again/ . MORE
In Visit North Carolina’s case, Scott and his team targeted The Washington Post because its readership makes up a large portion of the state’s tourism and National Geographic because it would discuss the science behind the story. MORE
For example, if you’re a hotel or restaurant, you might plan PR activity around National Tourism Week, National Chip Week and other events. I often advise businesses to think like a publisher when it comes to devising, writing and distributing their own news and content. MORE
Banff Lake Louise Tourism, #ProjectSnow. We asked to see your plans, pitches and earned media coverage. MORE
Partnering with the Explore Minnesota and Meet Minneapolis tourism boards will also ensure there is a steady stream of content, prompt response to visitor questions, and assurance of overall positive experiences. MORE
Peter Metcalf, CEO of outdoor gear supplier Black Diamond Equipment, got an op-ed placed in Outside magazine (reaching readers who would absolutely be interested in buying his products) about getting data on the economic impact of outdoor tourism to inform policies on public lands. MORE
When the Virgin Group—an oddness of businesses that include health clubs, banking, air travel, bridal, mobile and space tourism—tried to sort out its corporate identity a few years ago, its leaders realised that there was a paradox at the heart of the company. Mark My Words Branson PR starbucks storytelling virgin paradox invite premise bridal tourism—tried hippie Yesterday we got the news that Starbucks is to back a social storytelling start up. Of course. MORE
Mary’s clients range from Alaska Native corporations, tourism and telecommunications to a variety of food organizations and two successful US Senate campaigns. This is a guest post from Mary Deming Barber, APR, Fellow PRSA, president of The Barber Group. MORE
When I worked in tourism many years ago we had a style guide which outlined the names we used for certain South Australian regions, how we expressed people’s titles, whether we wrote in the first or third person and so on. So you’ve just landed a new corporate communications role. MORE
In Prezly, grouping of contacts happens with ‘tags’ Some examples of tags that can give museums to their stakeholders: art press , tourism , local or international. What are the challenges of museum communication teams? And how can a modern software solution help? MORE
A few hours later, Maine’s tourism board reaches out to you and asks to use your picture. One of the most creative and useful strategies in social media these days is to utilize user generated social content (UGC). MORE
Travel, tourism and leisure: $71,000. by Frank Strong. Across the industry and experience levels, the median PR salary rose to $92, 125 in the last 12 months. By definition, averages pose pitfalls in data interpretation. MORE
Think about the impact from a media, tourism or sponsorship perspective and event like this could have. In 2013 three BASE jumpers snuck into the World Trade Center in the wee hours of the morning, climbed to the top, and jumped off with parachutes. MORE
Those with a penchant for finance may go the IR route or look to represent banks or investment products, as someone with a love of travel takes a position with a destination or tourism bureau. A Guest Post By Suzanne Mannion, EVP & Co-founder, Newsmaker Group. MORE
He did not push local tourism partners to secure TV interviews. Nearly every brand is on social, but 48 percent of the communication professionals manning those channels feel the risks of a crisis outweigh the benefits social provides. Brands can’t control the message on social. MORE
Continuing our example about the Florida beach resort catering to seniors, the author would be wise to approach websites focused on Florida tourism and senior lifestyles. MORE
Airlines, banks, tourism bureaus and more have found success in partnering with these clubs. The National Basketball Association could become the first major U.S. sports league to allow corporate sponsorship—and an opportunity for marketers—on its jerseys. MORE
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When the Virgin Group—an oddness of businesses that include health clubs, banking, air travel, bridal, mobile and space tourism—tried to sort out its corporate identity a few years ago, its leaders realised that there was a paradox at the heart of the company. Mark My Words Branson PR starbucks storytelling virgin paradox invite premise bridal tourism—tried hippie Yesterday we got the news that Starbucks is to back a social storytelling start up. Of course.
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According to the World Travel & Tourism Council , the tourism industry is one of the world’s largest, with more than 277 million jobs globally. It’s far from the only company in the travel and tourism industry that has job openings, however.
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