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TRAVEL ALBERTA APPOINTS KBC AS UK REPRESENTATION AGENCY
Travel Alberta, the destination management organisation of the Canadian province of Alberta, has appointed KBC PR & Marketing as its UK in-market representative. Effective April 1, 2022, KBC will assume responsibility for Travel Alberta’s travel trade sales and...
Georgia on Your Mind: Discover the Musical Heritage of The Peach State
2021 marks 40 years since the release of R.E.M.’s first single April 2021: There’s a good chance that music from the US state of Georgia is on your mind much of the time, although you may not realise it. Artists including R.E.M., Usher, Ray Charles, and The B-52s all...
The Newest Sleeps in the US State of Georgia
June 2021: For Brits thinking ahead and planning an adventure in the American South, the state of Georgia has a selection of new and intriguing accommodation available. There are new immersive hotels opening across the state in locations including Atlanta where...
KBC welcomes RENT-A-RESORT!
RENT-A-RESORT, a unique venue finder service specialising in the exclusive rental of hotels and resorts across the globe, has appointed KBC PR & Marketing to handle its PR, Marketing, and Sales activities in the UK. Founded by Frankfurt based CEO Daniel Rudolf,...
Q4 2021 crucial for face-to-face partner engagement
After the Government’s road map announcement, the team at KBC circulated a survey to our tour operator partners. We wanted to gauge their sentiments around a prospective restart of transatlantic travel and various supporting activities. The responses around...
Feel the love – locally
Whilst overseas holidays feature in our dreams on a nightly basis, like all travel PR companies we recognise that domestic tourism will be the first to return as we start our journey out of lockdown. With this in mind, last year we added some new strings to our bow to...
Can Lisa Cooper’s special trip still be special in 2020?
Back in December last year I booked a special 50th birthday celebration Italian holiday for my husband. It was going to include the Grand Prix and the opera. Fast forward to September 2020 and our itinerary had a rather different look, minus both key activities. But a...
A Three-dog day – Thermals a necessity
The best time to visit Yellowstone National Park is the winter. That’s what I’ve been told by many different people. So, I was expecting something pretty special when I went on my own winter adventure. And they weren’t wrong. It truly was incredible. With so many...
A Winter Wonderland Adventure in Alberta
Last month PR Account Director Beth Higham jetted off to Alberta to host a group press trip and found herself in a winter wonderland. Looking back, it’s one of her favourite work adventures yet...hear more about her trip below:We headed for Alberta to explore the...
New: Stay in a ‘tiny house village’ in the Florida Keys
Visitors can enjoy ‘glamorous camping’ in a waterfront enclave at the 75-acre Sunshine Key RV Resort & Marina in the Lower Keys near Big Pine Key. The newly opened Sunshine Key Tiny House Village, located just 30 miles from Key West, features five colourful houses...
Live! By Loews – St Louis, Missouri Officially Opens Its Doors
March 2020 – The highly anticipated multi-concept “sports” hotel, Live! by Loews – St. Louis, MO, officially welcomed its first guests on 24 February 2020 in the heart of St. Louis’ Ballpark Village. Live! by Loews – St. Louis, Missouri is an entertainment hub and...
Florida Keys’ luxurious Little Palm Island Resort & Spa reopens
The luxurious Little Palm Island Resort & Spa underwent a soft reopening on Sunday, 1 March following a complete redesign and rebuild. This came almost two and a half years after Hurricane Irma ravaged the 4-acre island off Little Torch Key in the Lower Florida...
January 2020 Highlights
The month that was... January!Get a glimpse of life with the KBC team as they travel the world representing our wonderful clients. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o5m4SCQCusM
Travel Marketing Awards 2020
We are very proud to announce that, in collaboration with tour operator Canadian Sky, our “Find Yourself in British Columbia” campaign has been shortlisted for the 'Best Digital Marketing Campaign' at the Travel Marketing Awards 2020! As part of the campaign, Jane...
Celebrate 100 Years since Prohibition in Georgia
Sip and Savour the South’s signature spirits and Georgia-made Moonshine With ‘dry January’ firmly behind us, Georgia offers spirit-lovers the best spots to kick back with a drink and (legally) toast the one-hundred-year anniversary of Prohibition in the USA. Here are...
New and exclusive ways to experience the British Columbia Effect in 2020
Science has proven that time spent in nature can make us happier, more creative, and less stressed – in fact, immersion in British Columbia’s majestic wildness has been shown to improve short-term memory by 20%[1] and boost creativity and problem-solving by...
Key West launches new LGBTQ+ video as ‘One Human Family’ philosophy celebrates its 20th anniversary
As the city of Key West marks the 20th birthday of its ‘One Human Family’ official philosophy, the slogan’s creator J.T. Thompson features in a newly-released dedicated destination video for LGBTQ+ travellers. ** WATCH THE NEW VIDEO ** Introduced...
News: Florida Keys Sanctuary Announces $100 Million Coral Restoration Programme
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and its Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary have announced an intent to raise almost $100 million to restore seven iconic coral reef sites off the Florida Keys. ‘Mission: Iconic Reefs’ calls for restoring...
Where Soul Lives: Introducing the new Macon Music Trail
From Otis Reading to R.E.M. get closer to your favourite artists in Georgia October 2019: Explore Macon’s rich musical legacy whenever and wherever with the new Macon Music Trail – an online resource and directory of Macon’s local music history, current scene and...
Georgia’s Music Heritage Reignited with opening of Mercer Music at Capricorn in Macon
Mercer Music at Capricorn Sound Studios will be a hotbed for Georgia’s up-and-coming musicians while preserving an iconic piece of the state’s musical past December 2019: Famed as the birthplace of ‘Southern Rock’ and known for its connections to music icons The...
What’s Trending for 2020?
Slow, eco-friendly travel and personalised touring among key trends identified by ABTA for year ahead Travel trends... it’s always the buzz word at this time of year. Which destinations will be in the limelight for the year ahead, what developments and changes...