Episode 5 - Mark Ellwood, Travel Writer, Condé Nast Traveler, Robb Report and Co-Host of Bloomberg's "Travel Genius" Podcast

In our fifth episode, we chat with Mark Ellwood, Contributing Editor for Condé Nast Traveler, Editor at Large for Robb Report and co-host of Bloomberg’s “Travel Genius” podcast. Mark is a regular guest on NBC’s TODAY Show and the author of the book, “Bargain Fever.”⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Tune in to hear Mark share his thoughts on:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣1) Why flexibility is key, both for the hospitality & travel industry and for him, during COVID-19⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣2) How this industry plays such a vital role in the economy⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣3) How hotel F&B goes beyond hotel guests by creating ties with the all-important local community⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣4) Why people should take a vacation, even now, and in the future⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣5) What are the Do’s and Don’ts for pitching stories to him⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣6) Why social media is an excellent tool for reporting and researching ⁣⁣⁣⁣7) How great story ideas arise out of the zeitgeist and are best told by actual people⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Mark also addresses a listener question from Chris Lauber, F&B Director, The James New York - SoHo in New York City, on the kinds of COVID-19 driven changes that are likely to remain in place post-pandemic.⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Connect with Mark on Twitter at @markjellwood and on Instagram at @markellwood. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.