InTouch is still young, but already creating a buzz. Our new concept in travel has sparked more than just a little interest, and below you can find some of what the world's press has to say about us...
Media Contact: Ronald Holden
Cornichon Communications
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Travel & Leisure cites InTouch Travel 's ability
to connect travelers with local culture
Seattle, WA – (May 7, 2007) – Travel & Leisure magazine's May, 2007, issue features InTouch Travel's unique cultural vacations for travelers seeking what the magazine terms “elusive insider secrets.”
The article quotes Nora Brossard of the European Travel Commission: “Nowadays, the most sought-after travel operators are those who can bring visitors into direct contact with local culture and people in a meaningful way.”
InTouch has 67 hosts in 10 European countries and tailors its itineraries to virtually any special interest, according to Travel & Leisure. The two InTouch hosts featured in the article are Inga Zivkusic in Croatia and James Lawther's in the Bordeaux wine country. Lawther was also featured last year in Food & Wine magazine's review of the world's top wine guides.
To book Lawther's or Zivkusic's services as a host, or to browse a roster of 75 other hosts around the world for brief but intense programs of cultural immersion, please visit www.intouchtravel.com.
The Travel & Leisure article marks the third time in a year that InTouch Travel—barely two years old—has received national recognition. In addition to the Travel & Leisure and Food & Wine articles, a New York Times survey of cultural tourism referred to the ability of InTouch hosts to connect guests with the “instant buzz” of a community.
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InTouch Travel 's founder Andrea Nims was born and raised in Germany and has spent her professional career in international tourism. “Over the years, there's been a growing interest in traveling for personal enrichment. I also found that many American travelers really want to meet local residents.”
InTouch Travel is based in Seattle, Washington, with a fulltime presence in Europe as well. Contacts:
• Andrea Nims via Skype (andreaintouch7) or Andrea@intouchtravel.com,
• Ronald Holden via Skype (RonaldSeattle) or Ronald@inyourglass.com.
A list of current hosts, searchable by professional specialty, is available online at http://intouchtravel.com/hosts
NOTE TO WRITERS & EDITORS:
We can make our hosts available to talk to you directly about your international travel stories. Examples:
• inside information about local culture (Berlin nightclubs, for instance)
• cultural perspective on current events (reaction in Paris to American foreign policy initiatives, say),
• broader “trend” stories (Americans entrepreneurs in Europe)
A list of current hosts, searchable by location and professional specialty, is available online at http://intouchtravel.com/hosts Or call to ask if we have suggestions for your story.
For more information, contact
Andrea Nims andrea@intouchtravel.com
InTouch Travel
+1 425-396-5102 or +1 888-396-5102!
or
Ronald Holden
Cornichon Communications
+1 206-770-9567 / ronald@inyourglass.com
