Win an Exclusive Getaway in one of Marbella’s best retreats

TRAVEL lovers of Instagram, Youtube, and Facebook have the chance to win an exceptional two-night break at the stunning Jazmines & Moras Boutique Hotel in #Marbella, by entering a social media contest showcasing the luxury of experiencing nature.

The nature-inspired contest is accepting entries from 21st  December to 22nd February 2019 and is open to all travel lovers and bloggers who love sharing content on Instagram, Facebook and YouTube. The six winners will be selected based on their entries and experiences of capturing the luxury of hotels and the enjoyment of travelling. The sights, scents, tastes and feels of the environment, anywhere in the world.

This gives an opportunity for all kinds of travel lovers to be creative with their social sharing. The most creative presentation on different social media will have the best chance to win this contest.

Travel bloggers and aspiring influencers who want to win the two-nights luxury accommodation at the Jazmines & Moras boutique hotel will mention @jazminesymoras on their story, post their photo and text entry along with the hashtag #iwantmymarbellaexperience, then simply register their name, email and social media profile at www.jazminesymoras.com



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Travel to Puglia with your morning brew

PUGLIA'S official tourist board has launched a new marketing campaign in association with London based advertising agency CupTheMarket. 150,000 thirsty Londoners will sip their morning brew in Puglia-branded paper cups which will be distributed from 50 coffee shops across the Capital’s zones one and two.

The fully compostable cups will feature captivating designs recalling iconic Apulian landmarks. The Trulli, the countryside, the sea and cactuses are all represented under the strap line ‘#Puglia travel therapy, grab your cup of happiness’. In between City meetings or whilst enjoying their lunch in Hyde Park, potential visitors will be able to link directly to the Tourist board’s landing page through a unique QR code printed on the eco-friendly cups.

A number of cafés will also distribute leaflets inviting customers to snap a selfie with their Puglia paper cups and post it on Instagram using the #weareinpuglia hashtag, with prizes on offer for the best shots.



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Morro Bay's Secret Season

RECENTLY named one of the Best Small Towns in CA by Country Living Magazine, Morro Bay is an Instagramers dream, especially in October and November, aka Morro Bay's Secret Season. 

With miles of beaches and an unavoidably beautiful 576-foot tall volcanic rock sitting at the front of a bustling harbor of sailboats, kayakers, otters, pelicans and sea lions, Morro Bay is the place to stay this time of year. Morro Bay's Secret Season also coincides with Central Coast wine harvest found in nearby award-winning wine country.

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G'day mate

TOURISM Australia has launched a new campaign in the UK introducing some of the 24 million friendly Australian locals who are all potential mates just waiting to share their inside knowledge with British visitors.

The campaign features engaging videos and user-generated content on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube as well as Australia.com alongside a media partnership with The Telegraph.

Some of the #24MillionMates introduced so far include: Ben from South Australia; Brian from Western Australia; Janine from Victoria; Penny from New South Wales; Marcus from the Northern Territory; and Madison from Queensland.

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The first Instagram Travel Agency opens in Scotland

VisitScotland has brought the digital world to IRL bricks-and-mortar, by opening the first ever Instagram Travel Agency: allowing visitors to build their own #holidays to #Scotland based entirely around other people’s Instagram photos.This digital twist on the high-street holiday experience combines the enormous amount of inspirational content available online with the expertise and guidance that only the traditional travel agent can offer.

The #ScotSpirit Instagram Travel Agency magics away the time spent researching holidays online. Upon arrival, Instagram inspiration is delivered via a resplendently crisp floor-to-ceiling screen displaying hundreds of Instagram photos of Scotland At this state-of-the-art picture wall, visitors, with the assistance of staff, select their favourite ‘#ScotSpirit’ Instagram images of Scotland’s sights, restaurants, experiences, hotels and more.

The personable and knowledgeable staff then use a customer’s cherry-picked Instagram pictures to curate their perfect Scottish holiday suggested itinerary; crafted around their unique personal preferences and schedules. Visitors can then take the itinerary away to book in their own time.

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Almost 100,000 Instagram images shared over peak season

THE popularity of Tourism New Zealand’s Instagram hashtag went into overdrive over the peak season with almost 100,000 pieces of content shared in just three months.

The amount of content shared to #NZMustDo increased by 91,000 over summer and is now sitting at a total of more than 500,000. The hashtag is Tourism New Zealand’s main vehicle for encouraging social media advocacy.

Compared to the previous peak season, there was a 110 per cent increase in the number of engagements on #NZMustDo content and a 50 per cent increase in the volume of posts.

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Snap Appy

THE Swipeable app lets you post panoramas and 360°photos on Instagram, is now available on the App Store a new photo editing app that lets you easily share panoramas and 360° photos as swipeable carousel posts on Instagram.

Swipeable is tailor-made for Instagram users, just pick up your panorama and the app does the rest. Its neat, simple and intuitive user interface navigates you in photo sharing. Swipeable automatically divides your panorama into square pieces. You will be able to share the photo with the coolest new Instagram feature - Multiple Photos. Apply a single filter on everything and a single caption and location as well as likes and comments will apply to the whole post. Friends can swipe back and forth to explore your journey.

Swipeable is available for FREE globally. It's currently available for iOS devices in Apple's App Store.

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