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4th quarter 2010 | South Africa and Ireland join ITCN
ITCN is delighted to announce that Lloyd Orr Communications and TravelMedia.ie have joined the ITCN network representing South Africa and Ireland respectively. South Africa and Ireland officially joined ITCN at its recent Q3 meeting in Madrid.
Founding member Debbie Flynn, Brighter Group “It is very exciting for ITCN to have South Africa and Ireland on board.
These two new members takes us another step closer to ITCN becoming a truly global network”.
/ITCN will meet next on Monday November 8th at World Travel Market in London.
About Lloyd Orr Communications : Established in 1996, Lloyd Orr Communications is a small boutique consultancy based in Johannesburg; ‘The Hub of Africa’, with a strong focus on tourism, lifestyle and luxury brands.
About TravelMedia.ie : Established in 2006, TravelMedia.ie is a specialist travel PR, marketing and communications company operating in the Irish market. TravelMedia.ie is managed by Michael Collins and Eavanne Ryan, both experienced travel PR professionals. Prior to establishing TravelMedia.ie Michael Collins was a travel journalist and editor in print, radio and television.
3rd quarter 2010 | The Tourism Network ITCN launches its first e-newsletter
You can now read ITCN first quarterly e-newsletter to find out about our latest news and keep yourself informed about major topics for each of our markets : tourism trends, economic outlook, social media, distribution channels and 2011 predictions. To read the e-newsletter, click here
2nd quarter 2010 | ITCN France is entrust with the creation of the new Italian Tourism Office e-learning program
Article Onze tourisme will develop and launch the new ENIT France e-learning program on the french market named Club Italie. This program is dedicated to trade people included distribution networks, TO's and specialised travel agencies. "Club Italie" will give them the opportunity to discover Italy under multiple aspects in order to develop their knowledge about the destination. www.clubitalie.fr
1st quarter 2010 | ITCN Meeting in London to finalise promoting and developing the network
The founding members of the International Tourism Communication Network met in London on March 19th, 2010 to finalise arrangements for promoting and developing the network. Debbie Flynn, from the Brighter Group in London and Nazar Musa from Gulf Reps in Dubai will respectively hold the jobs of President and Vice-President of ITCN for the first year. The network brings together six leading travel and tourism PR and representation companies. Click here to read the press release.
1st quarter 2010 | ITCN Spain appointed as Pullmantur's new PR agency in Spanish market
Over MCW has been recently appointed by Pullmantur to be their PR agency.
The company has 5,000 employees, provides services to almost 900,000 passengers per year and has a 45% market share in cruise tourism in Spain and Portugal.
www.pullmantur.es
1st quarter 2010 | Open Mind consulting has a new social network strategist
Marilisa Bruno. Marilisa, Account Manager for the Jordan Tourism Board, is now in charge also of all the viral marketing activities carried on by Open Mind for the agency's clients. Open Mind consulting on Facebook...look for us and become a friend. We are connected to journalists, travelers writers, bloggers, magazines, TO's.
1st quarter 2010 | Feedback following the Orient Express worldwide GM/senior manager’s conference
Steve Dunne, Chairman of Brighter Group was one of the headline speakers at the Orient Express worldwide GM/senior manager’s conference in Charleston, South Carolina in March.
Feedback following the conference has been incredibly positive with GM’s from around the world telling Steve how they now deal with journalists who
Tweet their responses live to the internet while filming them for a press website story as they sit in the lounge of the hotel.