The travel industry’s most comprehensive searchable travel contacts database is now available with the 2010 edition of the British Guild of Travel Writers’ Yearbook.
Purchase of the 270-page Yearbook gives immediate online access to the Guild’s search-engine optimised travel industry database, as well as breaking travel news feeds and events listings.
The Yearbook is an invaluable tool for those working in the international travel industry looking to win media coverage in the UK – with special relevance to those involved in travel PR, travel agents, specialist tour operators, international tourist boards, airlines and transport companies.
It is designed to assist with all travel PR requirements – from media contact targeting to list building; from news release distribution to campaign planning.
"It has earned the right to be called a 'Yearbook', since it would take a year to read it. This database has no rival when it comes to content and extent."
Howard Salinger, Editor, TravMedia.com
The annually published travel database lists Britain’s leading travel journalists and their specialisms; guidebook and narrative writers; photographers; broadcasters and TV presenters, with all important travel industry contacts including: PR companies; tour operators and agents; airlines and airports and international tourist offices; plus travel editors for UK national, regional and specialist print media; TV and radio stations; online travel publishers; guidebook publishers and travel photo agencies.
The 2010 gold-embossed collector’s edition of the Yearbook celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Guild and was unveiled at a launch party at the Park Plaza Westminster Bridge at an event celebrated by 400 of the UK’s top travel writers and photographers, travel PRs, tourist boards and tour operators.
The Yearbook 2010 and online database access costs £98.82 (inc VAT). Visit the shop at www.bgtw.org to order or contact
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