Melanie travels around the world unveiling a new and interesting angle every time she sets foot in a new city. She takes luxury travel to a new level, and offers advice on how to travel the globe safely, in style and luxuriously, without breaking the bank. In addition, Melanie works with travel groups, hotels, and agencies on how to approach the press, secure new media, and boost professional relationships through social media that build new business and opportunities.
Melanie’s stories have been published in major publications including The Boston Globe, the Washington Times, the New York Daily News, Forbes.com, Fortune Magazine and more. She’s been interviewed as a travel expert on ABC, MSNBC and CNN.
In addition to her travels, Melanie is an expert in social networking and media marketing. She’s presented at local and national conferences including the New England Travel Writer’s Network meetings, Society of American Travel Writer’s conferences, The Women’s Congress and has been a panel member at various discussions around the U.S. She’s a regular Blogging & Social Media instructor with MediaBistro.com and has created social media strategies for everyone from students to small businesses.
Book Melanie for your next presentation and you’ll learn:
- How to connect with press, members of media, and bloggers to secure your story ideas.
- How to break into social media, and make the most of your social networking
- Essential Public Relations techniques: How to work effectively with the media in a new media world
…And so much more!
Click here to book Melanie for your next keynote or panel discussion.



