IFWTWA member Linda Stewart explores wine and more in New York State´s Finger Lakes

Luke Petrinec/Steuban County CVB

As a member of the International Food, Wine, and Travel Writers Association (IFWTWA), I was fortunate to attend a webinar on the Corning and the Southern Finger Lakes presented by Kevin Costello, president and CEO of

Help! I need to get out of a press trip, based on how HUGE my out of pocket expenses will be

Hello,

I like to think of the problem I am in as a rebound "relationship" gone terribly wrong.

After being "invited" and uninvited on a few press trips earlier this year (the powers that be favor younger writers and influencers, and send out 50 invites

A Reason to Celebrate: Eastern Scheldt Lobster Season

FWT Magazine: food wine travel

IFWTWA has a new quarterly flip-page, digital magazine. Check it out here:

http://FWTMAGAZINE.com

We would love to hear your comments!

Cheers,

John Lamkin,

Executive Editor

The U.S. Federal government shutdown is making Americans cancel trips

The longest Federal government shutdown in U.S. history is having a substantial impact on leisure travel and will likely continue to do so. It's not just that airport security lines and have become incredibly long, and air traffic controllers confi

Do u run contests on your web site? Get valuable free PR in new Tripatini forum

We've just launched a new Tripatini "Travel Contests" forum, listing sampling some of the best and coolest contests and sweepstakes being run by travel vendors and media. Come list yours for free!

Arizona Food, Wine and Travel Writers are Invited to Attend an IFWTWA Luncheon – Thursday, August 19, 2010

Downtown Phoenix Arizona - Courtesy of the Greater Phoenix Convention and Visitors Bureau

Arizona Food, Wine and Travel Writers are Invited to Attend an IFWTWA Luncheon

Our last luncheon for the International Food Wine & Travel Writers was so su

Join us for the IFWTWA Southeast Regional Conference – REINVENTION

‘REINVENTION’

IFWTWA Southeast Regional Conference

Ponte Vedra Beach, Fl. (JULY 2010)       Please join us October 26 and 27, 2010 for the first Southeast Regional Conference of International Food Wine & Travel Writers Association. Our theme is

WiFTy Scholarship Auction Update

As you know, we are receiving donations for our E-Bay auctions where the proceeds go to our WiFTy (Wine, Food & Travel writing) scholarship fund. You can see the current items on auction at http://ifwtwa.org/scholarship/auctions.html . If you can't

suggestions re Florence, Italy?

Fellow member ISO input on hotels, dining, more. Please reply NOT here but at this link to our Ask A Travel Pro forum.

Mille grazie!

Don George to Headline Tripatini/ASTA Travel Blogger Show in L.A. 9/8-9

Hi, everybody! In conjunction with the American Society of Travel Agents, Tripatini is hosting the TRAVEL BLOGGER SHOW for the 3rd year running at ASTA’s big annual trade show, held this year at the Los Angeles Convention Center Sept. 8-9.  As with o

Why Rome Should be on Your Bucketlist

When my husband, Bill, suggested we spend a few days in Rome before embarking on our recent Mediterranean cruise I must admit I felt lukewarm about the prospect. Rome or even Italy for that matter did not head up my list of must-see places.

Why? Beca

Airlines Become More Transparent

Last week new regulations went into effect requiring airlines, travel sites and person to person travel agents to include all those hidden fees (the mandatory ones, anyway) that drive the actual cost of that great deal up, up and away. -Read More-

I am the Poster child for Travel Insurance

Excellence Scholarship Awards for non-members of our Association 6-30-11 deadline for this year!

This is the chance for non-members to win an award and membership. The deadline for this year is 6-30-11.

• Excellence in Journalism – this category consists of two (2) sub-categories:
  • The Professional Journalism Excellence Award recognizes seasoned,

Calling On All Editors, Journalists, And Travel Hospitality Trade Professionals To "Act For Japan" And For World Travelers To "Come Back To Japan - Soon"!

One month after the Tohoku disaster - combination of massive earthquakes and aftershocks, Tsunamis as high as 37.9 meters (124 ft), loss of more than 25,000 lives, unfathomable destruction to property and infrastructure, entire livelihoods lost, the

Another Benefit for IFWTWA Members - Knowledgewebb.net Discount

Per IFWTWA's technical advisor, Trisha Miller:

Another great perk for IFWTWA members! Discount AvantGuild Membership

We now have a partnership with MediaBistro for its Avant Membership.

MediaBistro.com is a free site that any journalist can sign up to use. However, the Avant Membership is $55 extra per year. Lillian Africano negotiated for IFWTWA to receive a $10 d

Tourism and Media Professionals Featured at Travel Writers Conference

Travel & Words Spring '11 conference offers opportunities to connect learn and write about sustainable, green and responsible travel and tourism for an early registration fee of $99.

Travel & Words Spring ‘11, recommended by Writer's Digest as a

IFWTWA New Year ~ New Board ~ New Friends

IFWTWA

New Year ~ New Board ~ New Friends

Leigh Cort Publicity

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Representing:  www.IFWTWA.org

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