MEDIA LEADS

Tourism Wants to Hear From You! 

If there's a state park in your area that you consider a hidden gem, or a unique food item you think everyone needs to try from a popular local event, the Department wants your input on some upcoming web features. Here's an easy way you can have a say in what visitors to travelwisconsin.com read about this summer!

Story 1: Hidden Gem State Parks. We're looking for your suggestions for the best "least known" Wisconsin State Parks for each of these categories. Tell us why the park you know of is great - and we'll do our best to get the secret out.

• Biking/hiking trails
• Camping
• Sightseeing/views
• Swimming

Story 2: Must-have food at early summer events (June and July, preferably). What does everyone have to eat when they go to State Fair? Cream puffs, of course. Everyone knows that. But what do you have to eat when you go to Walleye Weekend in Fondy? Or Asian Moon Festival in Milwaukee? Or the Heidi Festival in New Glarus? Unique, traditional, or just plain good. We want to know.

We'll make ultimate decisions on which suggestions get included in the articles, but we're open to any and all ideas. Deadline for response - by email, please - is Noon on Monday, May 8.

Order Your MTWA Directory 

The Midwest Travel Writers Association (MTWA) is the nation's oldest association for travel editors, freelance writers, and photographers. Make sure you reach these professionals by purchasing the 2006 MTWA Membership Directory. For $50, you receive a directory with names, addresses, phone and fax numbers, email addresses, magazine, book and newspaper credits, and areas of writing specialization for more than 100 writers, photographers, editors, and public relations professionals. For an additional $15, you can get the directory plus all of the information on a CD. Here is the order form. 

Family Reunions 

Lynn Hayes, editor of FamilyTravel.com, is interested in information regarding unique, interesting, fun, and/or active destinations for family reunions for FamilyTravel.com. Please send materials via e-mail to lohayes@familytravel.com.

Up and Coming Convention Cities 

Vickie Mitchell, editor of Small Market Meetings, is seeking information for a page-one story "Small but Spectacular: Up and Coming Convention Cities." Second- and third-tier cities that can supply evidence of growth in their meeting business and a description of changes that are fueling increased interest in the city as a meeting destination should respond by e-mail only to vmitchell@smallmarketmeetings.com by May 30.

Driver Incentives to Beat the Rising Gas Prices 

TIA would like to know if your business is developing any proactive strategies to encourage travel to your area to counter the recent spike in gas prices. For example, visitors to Branson will be rewarded with a free Gas Buster discount card worth a total of $50 off regular prices and accepted at dozens of live shows, attractions and lodging properties, retail shops, and restaurants. TIA will post responses on their website as a resource for media and the industry. Please email your initiative with business name and state to Melanie Wendt at mwendt@tia.org no later than May 12.

Senior Walking Tours 

John Hilferty, columnist for the Philadelphia Inquirer and several papers in Illinois, is seeking information on walking tours geared for a mature visitor in his Senior Traveler column. Send information by e-mail to hilf@johnhilferty.com.

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