The Expedia® Viewfinder Film Contest has a few days left! Open to travel bloggers, in partnership with the National Film Festival for Talented Youth (NFFTY), one travel blogger will win the chance to bring their blog post to life through film and star in their own travel short video. The winner will travel to one of five pre-selected destinations – each destination an icon of the silver screen – including Australia, Paris, Morocco, London, and Seattle. The Expedia Viewfinder Film Contest began June 5 and the entry period will close on June 30, 2013.
TBEX Sponsor Post: When Great Storytellers Came to Visit
TBEX, you sure are a prolific lot. You generated more than 31,000 tweets and 6,000 photos on Instagram in a 96-hour period. And counting. Trying to work through it is like taking a sip from Niagara Falls.
TBEX Sponsor Post: Something to Write Home About
Twenty-eight of the world’s best travel bloggers, writers and photographers have plenty to post, shoot and tweet home about thanks to an epic familiarization trip led by the Canadian Tourism Commission (CTC). While familiarization trips are common in the travel industry, the CTC wanted to try something out-of-the-ordinary by inviting bloggers to Explore Canada in a way they won’t soon forget en route to TBEX 13 in Toronto.
TBEX Sponsor Post: #OntarioWithLove – TBEX Toronto Twitter Giveaway
We asked the members of the Ontario Craft Council this question. They answered with some of the most beautiful Ontario keepsakes you can find, and we’re giving them away in our #OntarioWithLove contest at the TBEX Toronto Conference!
Travel Blogger Exchange: Toronto Welcomes You to TBEX
A year ago we won the opportunity to host TBEX in Toronto. It’s the kind of event every destination wants to host. We’d do it every year if they’d let us. At the time, TBEX was a 600-person conference growing quickly to meet the new professionalism of blogging.
TBEX Sponsor Post: Content Partnerships: Blogs and Brands Working Together
How do I work with a brand? How do I work with a blogger? For some TBEX attendees, those are two of the top questions they are looking to have answered in Toronto.
“Even if you’re starting with a template, be sure to target it to the specific client. Brands want to work with bloggers who show a genuine interest in and understanding of the product or location they’re aiming to work with. Brands, you’re not off the hook – the same holds true for you. Don’t reach out to bloggers with a one-size-fits-all proposition.” – Kent & Caanan, No Vacation Required
TBEX Sponsor Post: Psst, Your Blog Looks Nice. Let’s Speed Date.
It’s a big world out there, with room for all of us to specialize. Road warrior gurus. Hotel news experts. Malaysian eco-tourism bloggers on a shoestring budget. Okay, some of us are more niche than others.
TBEX Sponsor Post: Last Minute Toronto Tips from Tourism Toronto
One week today it all begins. For many TBEX attendees it will be a first visit to Toronto while for others it’s a return and a chance to dig deeper into the city and region’s riches. For others still, Toronto is home. These bloggers are at once delegates and also hosts, elevating the visiting delegates’ experiences with their insider knowledge.
TBEX Sponsor Post: Tilley Travel Lessons Learned
At Tilley Endurables, we have always believed that there is much more to travel than simply checking sights off a list. From the sounds, the smells, the food, the culture, the people you meet, to the journey to get there, there are so many travel experiences through which we can learn valuable lessons. Here’s a selection of things we’ve learned from our own travels and those of our clients.
TBEX Sponsor Post: Ontario Fan Picks for your TBEX Trip
With the TBEX countdown on, we know many of you are figuring out how to make the most of your time in Ontario and we want to help! We’re lucky to have a great community of Ontarians who are always happy to share their favorite parts of the province, from the iconic attractions to the hidden gems. We’ve collected their suggestions in a handy list to help you plan your trip. Here are just a few of Ontario Travel fan picks for your TBEX adventure:
