PR activity for New Mexico is off and running in high gear for this fiscal year. Our team at HUB Destination Marketing (HDM) has worked with the NMTD team to accomplish the following:
- Journalists from the following outlets confirmed they experienced Northwest New Mexico because of proactive pitching by HDM: CNHI, Tampa Bay Times, National Geographic Traveler, local Fox 19 Cincinnati, Travel+Leisure, Sunseeker, Let’s Take It Outside, AdventureMomBlog.com, and more.
- Scheduled 30 face-to-face appointments at Travel Media Showcase, held September 11-14, 2018, in Niagara Falls, NY. Pitches were made to journalists who represent outlets/shows such as: Philadelphia Daily Sun, iHeartRadio, Good Day Alabama, European Traveler, Chicago Tribune, USA Today, Group Travel magazine, and more.
- HDM/NMTD plan to host two journalists for a press trip with a winter/snow theme in January 2019.
- HDM/NMTD plan to travel to New York City to attend IMM-USA where they will pitch a minimum of 25 journalists in face-to-face appointments.
A partial listing of recent coverage earned on behalf of New Mexico by HDM includes:
- USA Today 10 Best – Hotel Chaco Art Collection
- https://www.10best.com/interests/galleries-venues/albuquerques-hotel-chaco-is-a-rich-celebration-of-native-art/
- HDM proactively pitched Lois at TMS Family Travel Conference in Clearwater Florida in November 2017
- CNHI Nationally Syndicated Article – Very Large Array
- http://www.oskaloosa.com/cnhi_network/new-mexico-s-very-large-array-reveals-secrets-of-the/article_25092c10-efbd-5d6e-a83e-674e4df59863.html
- HDM pitched Kay and David Scott which has resulted in more than five pieces of coverage since they visited New Mexico. They have since toured Roswell, Lincoln, Ruidoso, Rt. 66, Albuquerque, Santa Fe, Gallup, Clovis, Alamogordo, Carlsbad, Las Cruces, Grants, and more.
- US News & World Report – 30 Top Family Weekend Getaways
- https://travel.usnews.com/gallery/30-top-family-weekend-getaways?slide=12
- HDM proactively pitched Kyle McCarthy at Travel Media Showcase 2015, 2016, 2017, and on the NYC/DC Media Mission in 2016. This is one of many pieces of coverage Kyle has included New Mexico in over the past three years.
- CNHI Nationally Syndicated Article – Chasing Buddy Holly
- http://www.goshennews.com/chasing-the-ghost-of-buddy-holly/article_841d9558-b9e4-5323-813d-1abe642a53a5.html
- HDM pitched Kay and David Scott which has resulted in more than five pieces of coverage since they visited New Mexico. They have since toured Roswell, Lincoln, Ruidoso, Rt. 66, Albuquerque, Santa Fe, Gallup, Clovis, Alamogordo, Carlsbad, Las Cruces, Grants, and more.
- CNHI Nationally Syndicated Article – Driving New Mexico’s Route 66
- http://www.register-herald.com/driving-new-mexico-s-route/article_18c07c5a-14e9-5827-9dbd-6c084922698f.html
- HDM pitched Kay and David Scott which has resulted in more than five pieces of coverage since they visited New Mexico. They have since toured Roswell, Lincoln, Ruidoso, Rt. 66, Albuquerque, Santa Fe, Gallup, Clovis, Alamogordo, Carlsbad, Las Cruces, Grants, and more.
- AdventureMomBlog.com – 5 Epic Adventures You Need to Experience in New Mexico
- https://adventuremomblog.com/5-epic-adventures-you-need-to-experience-in-new-mexico/
- HDM proactively pitched Nedra at IMM 2017 and Travel Media Showcase 2016 & 2017.
- Nedra recently toured NW New Mexico to see Acoma Sky City, Zuni Pueblo, Gallup, Farmington, Cuba, Grants, Albuquerque, and Chaco Canyon.
- Fox 19 Cincinnati – New Mexico Travel with Adventure Mom
- http://www.fox19.com/clip/14569691/new-mexico-travel-with-adventure-mom-nedra-mcdaniel?autostart=true
- HDM proactively pitched Nedra at IMM 2017 and Travel Media Showcase 2016 & 2017.
- Nedra recently toured NW New Mexico to see Acoma Sky City, Zuni Pueblo, Gallup, Farmington, Cuba, Grants, Albuquerque, and Chaco Canyon.
- Let’s Take it Outside – Misty Wells Radio Show
- http://internetradiopros.com/letstakeitoutside/media/2018-08-16_zletstakeitoutside_08172018_hr_2.mp3
- HDM proactively pitched Misty directly. Misty recently toured NW New Mexico to see Acoma Sky City, Zuni Pueblo, Gallup, Farmington, Cuba, Grants, Albuquerque, and Chaco Canyon.