Speakers
Orion Ray-Jones, Ink Publications, Go Magazine – US Editorial Director. In 2005, Orion launched the award-winning AirTran Airways Go Magazine—INK’s first North American title. He has gone on to create and launch high-quality inflight magazines for six airlines, including United Airlines and Midwest Airlines, and currently oversees INK’s New York-based creative staff.
Grant Davis, Wild Blue Yonder Magazine, Frontier Airlines' in-flight magazine, Editor - Grant uses his print and digital media background to produce a dedicated travel resource for Frontier's 17 million annual passengers.
Adam Pitluk, American Way Magazine, American Airlines' in-flight magazine, Executive Editor - Adam is an award-winning journalist and the author of “Damned To Eternity” and “Standing Eight,” both books critically acclaimed studies of the human condition. He is currently the executive editor of American Way and Celebrated Living magazines, the in-flight and first-class magazines of American Airlines, respectively.
Spud Hilton, San Francisco Chronicle, Travel Editor - His stories have appeared in more than 60 newspapers in North America.
David Lytle, Frommers.com, Editorial Director - David Lytle is the editorial director for Frommers.com. He regularly hosts the Frommers.com Podcast conducting interviews with enthusiasts from across the travel spectrum -- writers, editors, consumer & travelers' rights advocates, flight attendants, winemakers and more. He also serves as the site's community moderator, interacting daily with travelers, answering questions and measuring the pulse of the world of travel.
Ken Shapiro, TravelAge West, Editor-in-Chief - Under his guidance, TravelAge West has received numerous national and international editorial and design awards.
Johnny Jet - Johnny Jet's Travel News and Tips, Editor - Johnny's well-known travel blog and Travel Portal offer readers around the world the inside scoop on how to do travel -- and how do it economically, comfortably, efficiently and with plenty of style.
Michael Luongo, Author and editor of several books - Michael's books include Frommer’s Buenos Aires, the most popular U.S. published guidebook to Argentina's capital.
Tim Leffel, PerceptiveTravel.com and PracticalTravelGear.com, Editor. Tim is also the author of four travel books including Travel Writing 2.0, Writing in the Digital Age..
Gary Arndt, Everything Everywhere, Editor - Gary's blog was named as one of Time Magazine's 25 Best Blogs of 2010!
Jennifer Miner, The Vacation Gals, Co-creator, co-editor, and co-writer - The Vacation Gals is a fun, friendly travel blog featuring family friendly destinations, tips for traveling with kids, romantic getaways, and more. Jennifer also co-created The Vacation Gals’ sister site, The Spa Gals, which focuses on destination spas.
