“Opportunities in International Family Travel & Reaching New Markets”
April 23-25, 2015
Iberostar Playa Mita Resort
Riviera Nayarit, Mexico
Hosts
Kyle McCarthy – Editor of Family Travel Forum & author of 14 travel guides
Eileen Ogintz – Editor of TakingtheKids.com, syndicated columnist, author
Joanne Vero – Producer, Travel Media Showcase
Speakers
- Laura Begley Bloom, Executive Editor, Yahoo Travel
- Rich Biswell, Director of Marketing, Vallarta Adventures
- Genevieve Brown, Travel & Lifestyle Editor, ABC News
- Steven Cohen, Vice President – Research & Insights, MMGY Global
- Jon Eichelberger, Regional Manager & Head of Business Development and Strategy – North America, trivago GmbH
- Jeffrey Eslinger, Director – Account Services, D.K. Shifflet & Associates
- Sabrina Filatow, National Sales Director for El Dorado Spa Resorts & Hotels, Azul Hotels, and Generation Resorts by Karisma
- Katy Galambos, Industry Analyst – Travel, Google
- Adrien Glover, Vice President of Content, ItaliaRail
- Angela Lang, Travel Editor – Ser Padres Magazine and Travel, Wellness and Arts Editor – Siempre Mujer Magazine, Meredith Hispanic Media
- Gerardo Llanes, Executive Marketing Director, Mexico Tourism Board
- Felicity Long, Contributing Editor – Europe, Family Travel & Ski, Travel Weekly
- Iain Mallory, Founder/Editor, Mallory on Travel
- Bruce Murray, Travel Publisher/Writer/Photographer, TravelBlogger.com & MurrayOnTravel.com
- Richard Zarkin, Public Relations Manager. Riviera Nayarit CVB
Media Attendees
- Alicia Boy, Editor, Boy de Viaje
- Scott Eddy, Social Media Influencer, MrScottEddy.com
- Mary Forgione, Lead Travel Blogger and Contributor, Los Angeles Times Travel
- Chelsee Lowe, Assistant Editor, TravelAge West
- Simon Narracott, Editor, by-invitation.com
- Lynn O’Rourke Hayes, Editor, FamilyTravel.com/Family Travel Association & Aisle52.com, Weekly Column – Dallas Morning News
- Sandra Perez-Ramierz, Editor, Mamá Noticias
- Lissa Poirot, Editor-in-Chief, Family Vacation Critic