Women Of Coloring Travel: Changing The Narrative Inwards Go Media

Two weeks ago, I was 1 of the panelists at the #WomenofColorTravel Event, encephalon shaver of Jessica via The Dining Traveler.

Women of Color Travel: Changing the Narrative inwards Travel Media
Travel media, goal marketers, together with influencers come upwardly together to discuss

On November, 17th, 2015 a distinguished grouping of move content creators, goal marketers, together with influencers came together at the Park Hyatt Washington, D.C. to hash out the narrative of multifariousness inwards move media. This number was conceived past times Jessica van Dop DeJesus, move author together with creator of the Dining Traveler website, who said "I wanted to convey a grouping of women of color together to hash out how nosotros tin build our voices heard inwards move media."

Given the rising of multifariousness inwards the move infinite together with the rising of multifariousness inwards content creation, she had a vision to convey local influencers to hash out the topic. There is a novel breed of women inwards move media changing the narrative. Whether it is sharing Asian-American travelers, Latino, African American, or fifty-fifty multicultural household unit of measurement move stories, in that place is a rising of character content that tin hold upwardly shared past times destinations, brands, together with move media outlets.

The keynote speaker was Norie Quintos, editor at large at National Geographic Travel Media. Quintos spoke most the value of travel, “The passport is the novel diploma,” Quintos emphasized inwards her remarks. Bren Herrera, move author together with chef shared her move experiences inwards a heartfelt oral communication on what move meant to her. Instagram personality together with blogger Mel Burgos shared her experiences inwards solo travel. She captivated the audience past times stating “The most amazing experiences come upwardly without an itinerary”.

Members of the panel included Bethany Manimbo of Visit Montgomery County, Ashlee Tuck of Will Drink for Travel, Metanoya Webb of Globetrotting Stiletto, Robin Bennefield Content Manager at Marriott Traveler, Talia Salem, Social Media Manager, Brand USA together with Tanvi Rastogi from Tanvii.com. The panel was moderated past times Jummy Olabanji of ABC vii News.

The number attracted thirty women from the Washington, D.C. expanse together with beyond. Kimberly Furr, a novel move blogger who traveled from Florida said, "I actually enjoyed the 1st annual Women of Color Travel event. Everything was wonderful- the food, venue, together with everyone who attended." 

Guests enjoyed cocktails together with bites from Blue Duck Tavern together with gift bags amongst items from Soul Amenities, Yuk-B-Gone move antibacterial sprays, U.S. of A. Virgin Islands Tourism, Miami CVB, Roam Right Travel Insurance, Visit Maryland, Brand USA, together with NatGeo Traveler Magazine.

Women of Color Travel Panel: Ashlee Tuck, Metanoya Webb, Bethany Manimbo, Talia Salem, Robin Bennefield, together with Tanvi Rastogi (me)

Below is a twoscore min. video of a +2 hr event. I apologize inwards advance for the hapless audio-video quality. I did the best I could at that indicate inwards time. Shoutout to Morgan, for helping me tape the panel discussion.

The Women of Color inwards Travel grouping volition run on to accept monthly Twitter chats on the 1st Midweek of each month. To bring together the discussion, follow #womenofcolortravel on Social Media.

All photos courtesy Jessica van Dop DeJesus

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