Each year, thousands of dogs converge on Manhattan for the biggest canine-centric event of the year: The Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show. Now in its 135th year, the 2011 event features 179 breeds all vying for Best in Class and the eternally coveted Best in Show. Held at Madison Square Garden, this Olympics of dog shows takes place over two packed and fren...
The island of Grenada was on the cover of the Winter 2010-2011 issue of Canadian Geographic Travel as one of their featured hot escapes. The Grenada Board of Tourism has been a longstanding client of LMA and we are proud to see such a resounding write-up in one of Canada’s premier travel magazines. The article gives a brief summary of a few of the major...
Grenada took the top awards at the Caribbean Week Media Awards Luncheon, held at George Brown College in Toronto on October 29, 2010. The luncheon serves to recognize Canadian-based media that have captured the essence of the Caribbean in their storytelling. Sean Mallen won two of the top awards in travel journalism – Best Article in a Consumer Newspaper...
Right now, it is Canadian Caribbean Week (running from October 21 to 29) a unique celebration of Caribbean culture and diversity. On Thursday, October 21, the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) held their annual Media Awards Luncheon at L’Hotel Place Des Armes in Montreal. A total of 90 media, industry members, national tourism organization representative...
I read a very detailed article today about some of the more prevalent ways by which hotels are harnessing the power of social media. It’s an interesting read as many hotels could be doing a lot more to develop their online networking capabilities. As outlined by the article, the two principal factors are improved customer service via direct web relation...
Look at the cover of this Robb Report. Do you see great cars? Or just the Audi (in the foreground for those who do not know vehicles)? Or, do you see our client property, Casa Elar, which serves as the backdrop for this cover story? The answer is simple: you see them all! For years, product manufacturers have undertaken paid placement, with Pepsico be...
If you were to ask yourself what makes a vacation great, what would you respond with. To some it’s the activities: to others, the local sights and people you meet. It can be hard to find a destination that encompasses entertainment, local culture and uniqueness. From the fine white sand to the picture perfect views from every angle of the island, Cocoa Isla...
The month of May is shaping up to be a busy one at LMA. Right now the PR department is in the midst of arranging press trips to Grenada, the ‘Spice of the Caribbean.’ Grenada, a part of the Windward Islands, is located in the Eastern Caribbean. This island nation is a hidden gem and many Canadian media are excited pay a visit to this unique destination,...
Last month, a number of Travel Media Association of Canada (TMAC) members were in London following the organization’s first international annual conference. The event took place in Cardiff, Wales and London, England, was a popular destination both pre and post-conference. LMA arranged for a number of media to stay at the chic Metropolitan Hotel (owned b...
The luxurious COMO Hotels & Resorts made their Canadian debut late January 2010 at an elegant cocktail reception arranged by LMA Communications Inc. Media, travel agents, tour operators and tourist boards mingled with COMO executives over cocktails and hors d’oeuvres at the candle lit Gardiner Museum, set against the back drop of white orchid displays and s...
