We had the best time with the Slovakia Tourist Board hosting a series of 19 events during London 2012.  There were cooking demonstrations, tour operator presentations, media breakfasts and parties (including Olympic athletes!) at Slovak House, a stunning fashion show and even a ballet at Sadler’s Wells. We’re sad it’s all over, but it was [...]

Slovak House Media Breakfast We would like to invite you to join us at 10.00am for one of our business breakfasts hosted by the Slovak Tourist Board. Meet representatives of the Slovak Tourist Board and find out what is new and happening in Slovakia as we look forward to 2013, including the city of Košice, [...]

Travel and tourism specialist, KBC PR & Marketing, today announces the appointment of Helena Beard to the position of Managing Director.  Kate Burgess-Craddy will take on the new role of Executive Chair of the agency. Helena has been Marketing Director at the PR and Representation agency since 2009 and, before that, held the position of [...]

Looking for a bubbly good time? Then look no further than the new On A Roll hen & stag experience from theUK’s leading hen & stag company, Redseven. Discover a new take on the popular activity, zorbing, as stags go inside a giant, inflatable bubble on the sea inBrighton, known as ‘water zorbing’. The hen [...]

The Discover New England Travel Guide is now available for the iPad and iPhone via a new, free Essentially America App. According to Essentially America, this is the first international travel guide for a US destination available in this format. Access it now through the Apple App Store. Please spread the word on your organisation’s Facebook [...]

Leading travel marketing agency, KBC PR & Marketing, is delighted to announce the launch of KBC Green, a new division focusing on promoting its clients’ sustainability credentials. KBC will be working with responsible tourism consultant, Rachel McCaffery, from Green Case Consulting, to bring messages about responsibility into the mix of the marketing campaigns for global [...]

Project: James Bond is 50- a glamorous event to reposition the Saga Holidays brand Client: Saga Holidays Task: Saga Travel wanted to make a big impression on the UK media in March 2012 with a unique and memorable event that would showcase the adventurous side of the tour operator, as well as their wide range of exotic and [...]

If you’re looking for something a little bit out of the ordinary this Easter, The Azores Islands are a great choice.  The first direct flight from Gatwick this year leaves on Easter Saturday and takes under four hours, making these fascinating and unspoilt islands closer than you’d think. Fly toSao Miguel(the largest island) and hike [...]

  A Florida Keys coral restoration expert has been named a CNN Hero for his pioneering efforts to develop techniques to preserve coral reefs and motivate public assistance, attracting environmentally conscious holidaymakers. The honour for Ken Nedimyer, founder and president of the Key Largo-based Coral Restoration Foundation, was first broadcast on CNN Friday morning, 2 [...]

The Azores Islands. The name conjured up all sorts of exotic images for me. I thought of hot, tropical islands, with beautiful birds and flowers surrounding beaches or swimming pools where rich honeymooners lounged on Caribbean style beds. I also thought I’d need a long haul flight and a few grand in the bank to [...]