Travel Media Meetup
Travel Media Meetup
Held in conjunction with Congressional Summit
June 12, 2025, 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Join us in Washington, D.C., on June 12 for an engaging afternoon of networking and discovery at Southern Routes and Roots – Travel Media Marketplace!
From 2 to 6 PM, this dynamic event will bring together leading Southeastern tourism destinations and top-tier travel media for a unique opportunity to forge meaningful connections, exchange stories, and showcase the best of what the South has to offer.
Why Attend?
Showcase Your Destination – Share what makes your location special with influential media professionals.
Expand Your Reach – Build relationships that can lead to media coverage, travel features, and greater visibility.
Dynamic Networking – Connect in a high-energy, time-efficient format designed to maximize your exposure.
Don’t miss your chance to promote your destination to travel writers, influencers, and media leaders seeking compelling Southern stories! Our past D.C. events have included attendees from key media such as The Washington Post, USAToday, FOX News, AAA, AARP, National Geographic, Travel Awaits, Northern Virginia Magazine, Modern Luxury D.C., Washington Life and more.
Cost: $1,275 for STS Members; $1,500 for non-members
This event is expected to sell out due to limited attendance- registration is on a first-come, first-serve basis.
REGISTRATION INCLUDES:
Private engagement with at least 15-20 journalists and influencers from the coveted D.C. media market
Attending media contacts and information
Display area for networking
ONE attendee per destination (add a second attendee for $350)
Ability to showcase an authentic or unique product to your area. Media will receive a gift bag and fill items at your table.
What is Travel Media Meetup?
Pineapple Public Relations connects destinations with top-tier media in a dynamic networking event. Get quality one-on-one time with the media to learn what they are looking for and pitch your story ideas.
Even if you’re working with a PR consultant/agency, this complements your efforts, yet saves the expense of researching the media and arranging deskside briefings.
Pineapple Public Relations hosts two Travel Media Meetup events a year in affiliation with the Southeast Tourism Society.
This event sells out due to limited participation - registration is on a first-come, first-serve basis.
What to Expect
Themed Southern Charms, this dynamic event is part trade show, part artisan market and fantastic for networking. Media will rotate through display tables and will be given a “Passport” to have destination partners check off as a stop along the way with enforced timed meetings. The media representatives must have each “stop” checked off their map to enter for a coveted prize drawing, which ensures additional face-to-face time with each partner and media representative.
For more information, contact Jennifer Nowicki at Pineapple Public Relations: (404) 237-3761, ext. 1003.
We have had such success in key media markets – Washington D.C. (2018), Nashville (2017), Birmingham (2019, 2016 & 2014), Atlanta (2013, 2015 & 2018), Charlotte (2015), Jacksonville (2013), and more. Pineapple Public Relations is happy to connect you with Travel Media Meetup attendees who can further explain the benefits of participating.