PRSA Travel & Tourism Section

In case you haven't heard, Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) is hosting a Chapter Membership Contest through Sept. 22. Grow your local membership and compete for a chance to win tailored professional development opportunities. Now that's what we call a win-win!

Whether or not you attended the "Maintaining Trust in a Crisis" workshop during the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA)Travel and Tourism Conference last month in VisitGreenvilleSC, we're sure you at least heard everyone talking about Helio Fred Garcia's invaluable insights all week long. It's in that spirit that we're thrilled to announce a second helping of this session in webinar form next month. At 1 p.m. EDT on Thursday, Aug. 15, tune in to learn how to properly address and manage a crisis to generate the best possible outcome, understand the importance of "The Golden Hour" and how to take control of the narrative and practice writing a crisis response. Register here and be prepared to take lots of notes! >> https://lnkd.in/eF8KVDc4

If you enjoyed the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) Travel and Tourism Conference earlier this month in VisitGreenvilleSC, we encourage you to also check out ICON 2024 happening October 15 - 17 in Visit Anaheim. Connect with PR pros across all industries, enjoy featured keynote speakers, attend informative breakout sessions and more. Will we see you there? REGISTER HERE >> https://lnkd.in/ek67kAvF

Friendly reminder that TODAY is the last day to submit your application to be on the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) Travel and Tourism Executive Committee. If you've ever wanted to be more hands-on with conference planning, membership engagement, professional development programming and more, all while furthering your connections with fellow industry colleagues and media, then don't miss your opportunity to get involved. APPLY HERE >> https://lnkd.in/emkKjmbq And don't forget that you'll need to be available for our conference planning retreat September 29 - October 2 in Visit Tampa Bay!

Being involved with the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) Travel and Tourism Section Executive Committee brings incredible networking opportunities, the chance to be hands-on with the section's membership base and a lot of FUN! Interested in joining? Applications to join the executive committee are due Friday, June 21 and can be submitted here: https://lnkd.in/emkKjmbq *Please note that interested applicants must be available Sunday, September 29 - Wednesday, October 2, for the 2025 conference planning retreat in Visit Tampa Bay*

That's a wrap on the 2024 Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) Travel and Tourism Conference! Thank you once more to our sponsors, speakers, attendees and wonderful host, VisitGreenvilleSC, for making this year's conference such a success. ICYMI: Save the date for next year's conference happening June 2 - 5, 2025, in Visit Tampa Bay, where a treasure chest of learning and networking opportunities is ready to be unlocked.

We're just days away from gathering in VisitGreenvilleSC for the 2024 Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) Travel and Tourism Conference. Several days of professional development programming, media-led sessions, networking opportunities, receptions and more await you. Here's everything you need to know before you go: 🗓 If you haven't already, download the Whova app so you can view the event agenda and plan your personal schedule, have access to documents and slides shared by organizers or speakers, network with fellow attendees in advance, plan social activities or meet-ups and receive updates like last minute session changes from the organizers. 🐶 Stop by the Visit Greenville information table in the Hyatt Regency Greenville, SC lobby beginning at 9 a.m. on Sunday, June 2, to ask questions, snag some merch and receive information about the destination, including destination experiences you can sign up for before the conference begins. They'll also have some special guests joining throughout the day - Bake Your Mark will serve up some fun Southern desserts and LUCKY PUP RESCUE INC will have puppies on site who need some extra loving for a CSR activation. 📚 Snag a ticket to keynote speaker Tyler Florence's book signing in partnership with M. Judson Booksellers on Monday, June 3, at 5:30 p.m. More information here: https://lnkd.in/eii6TUPg 🍽 Don't forget to sign up for GVL Graze (formerly known as dine arounds) and explore Greenville's dynamic culinary scene while connecting with fellow tourism pros. Sign up here: https://lnkd.in/e4DuEmSu Finally, if you missed our conference sneak peek webinar earlier this month, you can view the recording here: https://lnkd.in/e7DrHPER We're incredibly proud of this year's conference lineup. Comment below to tell us what you're looking forward to most!

The annual Public Relations Society of America (PRSA)Travel and Tourism Section Conference would not be possible without the generosity and support from our sponsors. A major thank you to our presenting sponsor, TravMedia, as well as Visit Milwaukee, MMGY Global, Experience Columbus, Wanderful, Fahlgren Mortine, Pitchcraft™, TK PR, Allianz Travel Mx, Madden Media and The Decker/Royal Agency for championing our section and the industry as a whole. Be sure to take a moment during the conference in VisitGreenvilleSC in a couple weeks to chat with them, learn about what they do to propel the travel industry forward and show your appreciation. Thank you all!

The Editor's Panel general session is a favorite among Public Relations Society of America (PRSA)Travel and Tourism Conference attendees year after year. On Tuesday, June 4, Glenis Redmond, VisitGreenvilleSC's Poet Laureate, will moderate a panel discussion between Elizabeth Rhodes, digital special projects editor for Travel + Leisure Co.; Laura Dannen Redman, editor-at-large for AFAR; and Jeremy T., digital editorial director for Fodor's Travel. We look forward to hearing their expert industry insights in just a few weeks!

Thank you so much to everyone who submitted responses to our membership survey! Your thoughts and insights are extremely important to the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) Travel and Tourism Section executive committee as we strive to maximize your membership and bring you the best possible content, programming, experiences and more. The results revealed that the majority of you receive your section information from LinkedIn and our bi-monthly e-newsletter. Thank you for following along with us on this new page! We ask you to please take a moment to invite your industry colleagues and friends to follow us, as well, so we can continue to grow this space and keep delivering the content you seek.