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Why local does not equal good

Why local does not equal good

David Whitley October 23, 2012 3

The other day, I ended up in a Twitter discussion about halo halo. For those yet to encounter this colourful take on dessert, it’s a Filipino concoction in which just about everything – jelly,

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The perfect press trip

David Whitley October 26, 2011 0

In recent times, I’ve encountered a few press trip frustrations that, from my point of view, just didn’t need to happen. It got me thinking – what would my ideal press trip consist of?

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A dubious approach to website content

David Whitley January 29, 2011 13

Much ado about Naples On Wednesday morning, I was putting together an article about York. I’d just written that Laterooms.com is a decent place to look for deals on B&Bs when Rotterdam-based travel writer

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How to get media coverage for your hotel or tour – advice for independent operators

David Whitley September 27, 2010 3

Ten tips for getting yourself noticed: PART ONE   In recent times, I have come across a number of really interesting projects – be they unusual tours, genuinely excellent B&Bs or quirky experiences. And

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South Africa’s World Cup – why it can’t fix everything

David Whitley June 3, 2010 0

‘The World Cup won’t help us’ This morning, I flicked over to the Guardian website to be met with a headline that is becoming all too common. Above a picture of black South Africans

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Who will pay for travel writing? A potential compromise

David Whitley October 14, 2009 3

Blogosphere debate Jeremy Head has written a characteristically interesting post on whether travel content that has been paid for by a company can ever be objective. As part of the debate, he references Matthew

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12 reasons why I deleted your press release without reading it

David Whitley October 12, 2009 8

Dear PR person. You were curious as to whether I had received your press release. I probably did. I probably didn’t read it either. Here’s why:   1. It’s not addressed to me If

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Is the internet really killing travel journalism?

David Whitley October 2, 2009 10

Is there money in travel writing? Jeremy Head has written a fascinating piece on the new travel technology news service, Tnooz.com. He goes through the fears that many travel writers are facing about the

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Green travel: Did many travellers care in the first place?

David Whitley September 16, 2009 2

Less coverage of green travel in travel media You don’t hear quite so much about green travel these days, do you? For a good few years, it was the flavour of the month in

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Paid content on the internet: Will Murdoch’s plans succeed?

David Whitley August 6, 2009 10

The end of free news? News International proprietor Rupert Murdoch has signalled his intention to end the era of free content on the internet. He has not yet announced how he will do this,

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