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9 Bloggers, 9 Resorts, 7 Destinations, 4 Days

Posted: 08/12/2010 | By: Administrator

The Paradise By Marriott resort collection throughout the Caribbean and Mexico is sending nine bloggers on a virtual press trip - and a real adventure. On August 21st, nine top U.S. and Canada based travel bloggers will board flights in their home towns and fly to one of seven tropical destinations to blog, tweet and update their status’s live from Marriott’s version of paradise.

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Miami’s got the Spice; Red brings the Sizzle.

Posted: 07/29/2010 | By: Administrator

If you live in Miami, you likely already know about Miami Spice, but if not, “Miami Spice 2010 is a mouth-watering summer restaurant promotion showcasing the very best of Miami cuisine.”  It’s a chance to sample some of the city’s most celebrated chef’s specialty dishes for a fraction of the regular price ($22 for lunch and $35 for dinner).  To add to the fun and festivities of Miami Spice,Red, the Steakhouse is running a Twitter promo to give a lucky winner each week a free Miami Spice dinner for two. (Find out how to win)

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Mom Bloggers in Puerto Rico

Posted: 07/26/2010 | By: sportyd

Debbie, Corinne, Amber, and Colleen (better known to some as @deliciousbaby, @hvbabywilltrvl, @crazycanuckblog, and @travelmamas) were hosted by the San Juan Marriott for a few fun filled days of kite flying, water sliding, fort exploring, and rollercoaster riding fun.  (Oh, we invited their kids too.)  Click here for a few highlights of the trip in pictures.

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A TBEX Taco Truck Tweet Up in Pictures

Posted: 07/02/2010 | By: sportyd

Who doesn’t like tacos? And who doesn’t like food from a truck? Put ‘em together, and add a bunch of hungover TBEX attendees at the end of a two day conference and you have a match made in heaven.  (View it in pictures)

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In Flight Tweet Ups

Posted: 06/23/2010 | By: sportyd

The phenomenon of tweet ups has peaked and everyone is either hosting or attending them - whether planned in advance or impromptu - most in the Twitter world have heard of, if not been to, a tweet up.  I’ve seen tweet-ups at hotels, bars, restaurants, parks, ball games and bathrooms (ok, maybe not bathrooms, but bars are definitely the most popular).  Diamond PR is even hosting a “Taco Truck Tweet Up” at the end of TBEX (follow us for details on the location).  But I’ve still yet to see an “In-Flight Tweet Up” with fellow travelers while 30,000 feet up… until now? (read more)

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Darling, I love you but give me Park Avenue

Posted: 06/14/2010 | By: skinnyd

In an age where social media is quickly becoming king; conferences are held via Skype; and Facebook “friends” and Twitter “followers” make an entourage; is the Big Apple still the be-all, end-all of publicity? To this native South Floridian, the answer is a resounding yes. (read more)

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Risky Business

Posted: 06/08/2010 | By: countryd

In PR, we are constantly asked to forecast numbers and potential return on investment (the dreaded ROI) for our clients before we can move forward and implement the fun, brilliant and sometimes off the wall campaigns we have created. Mostly, we get this question when it has to do with… drum roll… social media. (read more)

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Thank you Toronto…

Posted: 05/28/2010 | By: sportyd

I’m sitting on the plane on the way home from Toronto basking in the glory of two successful media events.  I went to Canada with executives from the San Juan Marriott with the goal of putting the resort on the radar screen of the media and writers in the Toronto area, as well as to just meet these journalists in person - as it’s always nice to have that personal introduction vs. just emails and phone calls. (Read more)

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