In October, 2011, members of IFWTWA were invited to explore the greater Phoenix region, including interviewing locals artists, chefs and their foods and a host of activities in the Valley of the Sun.

Host Quote:   ”The IFWTWA Conference in 2012 was a valuable meeting and time well spent. There were many interested media and the conference was flawless. This is a truly excellent avenue for meeting culinary, wine and travel writers.”  ~  Douglas MacKenzie, Greater Phoenix Convention & Visitors Bureau

Members in Attendance: (click on name to view full writer bio) Nina Africano,  Sandra Chambers,  Maralyn Hill,  Norman Hill,  Linda Kissam,  John Lamkin,  Janice Nieder,  Michelle Winner,  Kurt Winner.

MEDIA CLIPS (This is a partial listing of outlets. More are added as they are published)

On-Line: Suite 101 – Kai,  Sheraton Wild Horse Pass Resort,  CitiRoom – Arizona Biltmore,   Suite 101 –Unique Arizona Farm Tours,  Examiner.com–Ballooning in Arizona!,    Business Insider–The Arizona Biltmore,   East County Gazette–Beef Wellington at the Biltmore,  Dallas Morning News,  All Voices,  Find Law,  I4U News,  Epoch Times,  Restaurant In, AboutFrankSinatra.com, Where and What in the World: “Beef Stroganoff,”  Global-Writes: “Houseboat Luxury,”  Global-Writes: “Enchantment Resort,“ BootsnAll “Tasty Travels Through Greater Phoenix,” StarkInsider “Greater Phoenix Phenom for Gourmet Girlfriend Getaway,”  Examiner – Eat, Play, Love Greater Phoenix – Part 1,” Examiner – Eat, Play Love Greater Phoenix – Part 2,” Examiner – Eat, Play Love Greater Phoenix – Part 3,”  JustLuxe – “Biltmore Hotels Perfect for Luxury Girlfriend Getaways,”

Print: Epoch Times-Biltmore,  VerdeValleyWineTrail,   Sunseekers), Elegant Accents–Golfing in Arizona,

In May, 2011 IFWTWA members visited Missouri’s Lake of the Ozarks region to uncover what makes this vibrant place so unique.

Host Quote: “We love working with IFWTWA. In the past year, 3 of our destinations have hosted members of IFWTWA. We are really impressed with the professionalism of your members and the coverage that we received and continue to receive as a result of these press trips. We look forward to hosting your members in the future. Any destination would be lucky to host this group! ” ~Jo Duncan, Director of Media Relations,
The Beenders Walker Group

Writers in Attendance: (click on name to view writer profile): Jeanne Bartlett,  Carolyn Delafrange,  Marc d’Entremont,  Joseph Hilibers,  Maralyn Hill,  Norman Hill,  Linda Kissam,  Tom Plant,  Michelle Winner.

MEDIA LINKS (this is a partial list as more outlets are being added as they become available):

On-Line: Suite 101, Wineormous,  City Room-Missouri Meatballs, Tripatini,  City Room–Couples Getaway,  Suite 101-Columbia, Missouri, Global Writes-Rocheport,  Big Blend-Way Back When, City Room–Columbia, Global Writes–Days of Food and Wine, Just Luxe, Vacation Station, Wineormous,  Vittles, Voyages and Vintages–Bountiful and Elegant,  Vittles, Vintages and Voyages–Columbia,  Vittles, Voyages and Vintages–Rocheport,  Vittles, Voyages and Vintages–Missouri’s Playground,  Vittles, Voyages and Vintages-Lake of the Ozarks,  Epoch Times-Chef Munstermen,  One News Europe,        

Print: Senior Life, Epoch Times-Shorty Pants BBQ Shrimp,

Radio: The Big Blend

Seattle

Select members of the International Food, Wine and Travel Writers Association converged on the Seattle area in June, 2011 to explore this fabulous city by the water.

Host Quote: “Hosting the IFWTWA presented my company with a great opportunity to share our passion for Seattle while highlighting our food touring business to a group of like minded journalist from around the world. Very rarely do you have an opportunity as a small business owner to promote your company to such a large group of influential food lovers. We’ve already begun to see the benefits of hosting the group, with the first article being published just weeks after the FAM tours.”~ Michael Rogers, Seattle Food Tours LLC

Writers in Attendance (click on name to view bio): Jeanne Bartlett, Heather Carreiro, Jeff Corydon,  Allen Cox,  Carolyn Delafrange, Frederica Dunn, Rita Erlich, Gail Gerson-Witte, Joseph Hilbers, Brenda Hill,  Maralyn Hill,  Norman Hill, Graeme Kemlo,  Allen Kissam,  Linda Kissam, Richard Mason, Yvonne Mason, Laura McCoy, Kevin Moloney,  Tom Plant,   Mandy Rowe, Dale Sanders,  Kurt Winner,  Michelle Winner, James Woodin

MEDIA RESULTS (This is a partial list. Additional clips are added as they are published)

On Line: Kevin Moloney.com–The Woodmark Hotel,  City Room-BOKA Kitchen+Bar,  Wineormous,  Where and What in the World,  Travel Watch,   Where and What in the World–Urban Enoteca, City Room-Couples Getaway,  Global Writes–Chef in the Vineyard, Tripatini–Touchdowns with a View,   City Room-Chateau St. Michelle, Global Writes–BOKA,  Global Writes–Mancation, Global Writes–Chateau St. Michelle,  Global Writes–Chefs of Distinction,  Vagabonding Lulu–Urban Adventures,  Global Writes–Visiting Greater Seattle,  Voyages, Vittles and Vintages–Seattle, Voyages, Vittles and Vintages–Chateau St. Michelle Winery,  Voyages, Vittles & Vintages–Seattle Food and Wine,  Global Writes–Seattle

Print:  Gippsland Times ,  Gippsland Times–1,000 reasons Why,  Gippsland Times–Seattle and Sangiovese, Sunday Post-Journal,  East County Gazette–Copper River Salmon (p.9)  

Video: The Pacific Northwest

During June and July, 2011, members of IFWTWA held their annual conference on Holland America Cruise Lines. Members had professional development classes on board the ms Westerdam, and enjoyed ports of call including Juneau, Sitka and Ketchikan, as well as a brief stop in Victoria, British Columbia. Though not strictly a press trip, many members wrote articles about their time in Alaska.

Host Quote: “We’ve successfully worked with IFWTA on two cruises to Mexico and Alaska in the past couple of years.  The organization has been professional and has produced a number of quality journalists for each sailing.  We appreciate the positive coverage about our cruise line but also value the ease in which we have been able to plan and execute media groups with IFWTA.  We look forward to their return.”  ~Erik Elverjord, Director of Public Relations, Holland America Line

Writers in Attendance (click name to view bio): Patricia Anis,  Heather Carreiro,  Michael Cervin, Carolyn DelaFrange, Gail Gerson-Witte, Joseph Hilbers, Brenda Hill, Maralyn Hill, Norman Hill, Kevin Moloney, Tom Plant, Mandy Rowe, Dale, Sanders, Stacey Wittig,  Michelle Winner

MEDIA RESULTS (This is a partial list, more outlets are added as clips become available):

On-Line: Wineormous,  Kevin Moloney.com – Alaska-It’s about time,  Kevin Moloney.com – Crowning Victoria,  Eat, Drink & Be Merry,  Corporate Retreats Worldwide,  Exploracation-Cruise the Views,   Corporate Retrats Worldwide–Italian Volcano,  Vacation Station Magazine–Ketchikan,  Examiner-Fly Out Fly Fishing,  Examiner–Deer Mountain Trail,  Examiner–Ketchikan Trail,  Vittles, Vintages and Voyages – Ketchikan,  Exploracation: True North,  Arizona Wine & Vines Magazine, Global-Writes: Crowning Victoria,         

Print: Travel World Magazine

Radio: Big Blend Radio

Video: Pacific Northwest