Asia's first ever Travel Blogger Conference will be held in Colombo, Sri Lanka from November 14 - 18, 2014. At TBCasia, travel industry members can expect to: -- Network with some of the world’s leading travel bloggers and local industry representatives -- Understand the benefits of and learn how to effectively work with travel bloggers -- Learn strategies for building effective social media and blogging campaigns. Learn more about what TBCasia and the Professional Travel Bloggers Association can do to create exposure for your brand in this helpful infographic.

1. NETWORK WITH 50+ OF THE MOST INFLUENTIAL
TRAVEL BLOGGERS IN THE WORLD
of travelers seek
inspiration online prior
to booking a trip 68%
of holiday makers
use social media on
holiday 43%
Source: Google: The 2013 Traveler
Source: WTM Industry Report 2013

2. Q 33% of US travellers seek information from blogs
MAKE CONNECTIONS THAT MATTER
PTBA travel bloggers are the best in the business.
They’re pre-screened for audience size, professsional
experience, and adhere to a stringent code of ethics.
There is no other organization whose members are as
strongly committed to professionalism in blogging.
November 14 - 18, 2014 Colombo, Sri Lanka
tbcasia@cinnamonhotels.com | www.tbcasia.com
+94 11 2 306 600 | +94 71 8 622 917
»»Network with some of the world’s leading travel
bloggers and local industry representatives
»»Understand the benefits of and learn how to effec-tively
work with travel bloggers
»»Learn strategies for building effective social media
and blogging campaigns
AT TBC ASIA YOU WILL
Source: UNWTO Study on the US Outbound Travel Market

3. November 14 - 18, 2014 Colombo, Sri Lanka
tbcasia@cinnamonhotels.com | www.tbcasia.com
+94 11 2 306 600 | +94 71 8 622 917
BLOGGER ATTENDEES
TBCasia blogger attendees have on average
• 50,000 unique visitors in the last 30 days
• 25,000 Facebook followers
• 31,000 Twitter followers
• 3000 Instagram followers
TBCasia blogger attendees write about
• Luxury travel
• Adventure travel
• Hotel reviews
• Eco-tourism
• LGBT Travel
• Women’s Travel
• Voluntourism
• Senior’s Travel
TBCasia blogger attendee audiences come from
Americas: 39% Europe: 47% Australasia: 11% Other: 1%
Q Social media...now plays a major role in travel
Source: ITB World Travel Trends Report 2013/14

4. November 14 - 18, 2014 Colombo, Sri Lanka
tbcasia@cinnamonhotels.com | www.tbcasia.com
+94 11 2 306 600 | +94 71 8 622 917
INDUSTRY ATTENDEE PACKAGE $750
»»Entry to conference and networking events
»»Blogger speed dating
»»Exposure to PTBA member bloggers though the
PTBA blog and newsletter
»»Airport transfer
»»Meals and accomodation
»»15% off flights with Sri Lankan Airlines
»»A 1-year industry membership to PTBA ($300 value)
EXECUTIVE ATTENDEE PACKAGE $5000
*only 8 spots available
»»2 Industry Attendee Packages
PLUS
»»A 4-day 5-night all-inclusive tour of Sri Lanka
during which you have exclusive networking
access to blogger attendees

5. INCREASE YOUR ONLINE EXPOSURE
tbcasia@cinnamonhotels.com
Office: +94 11 2 306 600
Mobile: +94 71 8 622 917
CONTACT: PRAMUKSHI KARIYAWASAM
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