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Family Travel Forum Announces Winners Of 2019 Teen Travel Writing Scholarship

(New York, NY – September 24, 2019) Family Travel Forum (FTF) and its travel industry partners congratulate the winners of the 2019 FTF Teen Travel Writing Scholarship. Completing...

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Teen Bloggers Compete for Family Travel Forum Travel Writing Scholarships

Media Alert: 2019 FTF Scholarship will earn Talented Teen Bloggers up to $1,000. Students Explore the...

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Family Travel Forum Announces Winners of 2018 Teen Travel Writing Scholarship

(New York, NY – September 18, 2018) Family Travel Forum (FTF) and its travel industry partners congratulate the winners of the 2018 FTF Teen Travel Writing Scholarship. Completing its 12th year, this...

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Experiential Trips and Vacations Top Teen Travel Trends in 2017

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Millennial Parents Are Key To Marketing Travel Say Industry Analysts

Media Alert: The TMS Family Travel Conference presents the latest research on millennial family travel trends and how to capitlilize on them. (Clearwater, FL; December 5, 2017)  Travel Marketers...

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At Family Travel Forum, Teen Travel Bloggers Earn Scholarships For College

Media Alert: FTF Awards Scholarships of up to $1,000 to Teen Writers for their Stories Students Earn College Grants for their Writing on Travel Experiences (New York, NY- May...

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These Trends Will Impact 2017 Vacation Plans

Why would families leave the comfort of home after a year marked by terror incidents, volatile currencies, global refugees, the Zika virus and extreme politics? You might expect parents, who cite safety...

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Experiential and Heritage Trips Top Teen Travel Trends in 2016

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FTF Supports Teen Travel Bloggers in 10th Annual Scholarship

Media Alert:  FTF Grants Scholarship Money and Travel Prizes to the Best Teen Travel Blogs of the Year Students Explore the Teen Travel Experience in 10th Annual Merit Competition for...

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Trends: Millennial Families Travel Differently Than You or Me

The 4th annual TMS Family Travel Summit reveals how the largest leisure travel segment likes to dream, plan, go and selfie their family vacations. (New York, NY, April 28, 2016)...

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Heritage, Service and Cultural Exploration Lead Teen Travel Trends in 2015

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Family Travel Forum Announces Winners Of Its 2015 Teen Travel Writing Scholarship

(New York, NY – October 19, 2015) Family Travel Forum (FTF) and its travel industry partners are pleased to announce the winners of the 2015 Family Travel Forum Teen...

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TMS Family Travel Conference Examines Best Practices in Branded Content

Revolutionary Change in Travel Content Distribution is Influencing Brands and Vacation Planners (Media Alert: October 29, 2015 ~ Kansas City, MO)  Family travel influencers who gathered in Kansas City...

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Improving Content Quality is Focus of Fifth TMS Family Travel Conference

Media Alert: Nation’s Top Family Travel Media to Convene in Kansas City, Missouri for 5th TMS Family Travel Conference "Building Your Kingdom When Content Is King" is...

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International Family Vacations Trending at TMS Family Travel Summit

Growing interest in international family travel explored in depth by participants at the 2015 TMS Family Travel Summit in Riviera Nayarit, Mexico   (New York, June 17, 2015)...

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TMS Family Travel Summit Explores Opportunities in International Travel

Media Alert: The 3rd annual TMS Summit Convenes in...

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Family In Focus at the 2015 New York Times Travel Show

The first thing to put on your 2015 calendar is the upcoming New York Times Travel Show, Sunday, January 25th, when "Top Value Family Escapes: 

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Family Travel Trending Up And Adventurous For 2015

- Family Travel Consulting finds current events, active wellness, and endangered environments are among top motivators for family vacation planners in 2015 -Family Travel Consulting (FTC)...

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Professional Travelers Share Money-Saving Tips For Holiday Travel Shopping

Annual Family Travel Conference Attendees Brainstorm Top Insider Tips to Find Bargains (New York, December 15, 2015) – Today’s savvy traveler may check out blogs, social media feeds, online...

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New York Travel Writers Association Awards Teen Writing Scholarship

New York, N.Y. (Dec. 8, 2014) - The New York Travel Writers Association (NYTWA), with the help of Family Travel Forum (FTF), has awarded 18-year-old Megha Majumder of Plainview, N.Y.  a $500 scholarship...

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Major Voices In Family Travel Industry Convene at #TMSCarlsbad

Content Distribution Channels Examined at TMS Family Travel Conference in California New York, NY November 12, 2014 – The fourth

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Family Travel Forum Congratulates Winners of 2014 Teen Travel Writing Scholarship

(New York, NY - October 30, 2014) Family Travel Forum (FTF), the trusted vacation planning resource, in partnership with the Society of American Travel Writers (SATW), is pleased to announce the...

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Teens Reveal Why They Love New York in 2014 Scholarship Competition

(New York, NY October 20, 2014) Family Travel Forum (FTF), the award-winning resource for family vacation planners, in association with Empire State Development’s Division of Tourism (I LOVE NEW YORK)...

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Multigenerational Travel Reshaping Travel Industry

"Elders First!" as Boomers with Family in Tow Top Leisure Travel Spending (New York, September 10, 2014) With multigenerational travel up 30% over the past year, and senior-led groups spending...

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Congratulations! Winners of 2007 Teen Travel Writing Scholarship

Compelling stories...

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Family Travel Forum Goes to Washington with IAB Long Tail Alliance

Sixth Annual Meeting of Small Publishers Explores the Internet Economy and Upcoming Regulatory Challenges Washington, DC (June...

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Family Travel Forum Honors Teen Travel Writing 2012 Scholarship Winners

Congratulations to all student travel...

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Appetite for Wellness, Tech Among Family Travel Trends 2014

Travel industry moving fast to meet needs of multigenerational travelers for diverse experiences12 Trends and Predictions for Family Travel in 2014 from the Experts at Family...

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Family Travel Forum Announces 2013 Teen Travel Writing Scholarship Winners

(New York, NY - September 22, 2013) Congratulations to all student travel bloggers who earned 2013 Scholarships from Family...

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Top Family Travel Media Invited On Second Honeymoon In Niagara Falls

Nation’s Top Family Travel Media Invited for Second Honeymoon in Niagara Falls, New York   Third TMS Family Travel conference for leading media focuses on building brand across...

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Writing Scholarship Asks Teens To Promote Their Hometowns

College Scholarships Support Teen Literacy and Community(New York, NY – May 6, 2013) Family Travel Forum, the award-winning resource for family vacation planners, announces its 7th...

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TMS Family Travel Summit Finds Families Changing, Vacations Changing

TMS Family Travel Summit Reveals Changing Needs of Changing Family Travelers Media Alert: New York, NY (May 15, 2013) – Demand for family-friendly vacation destinations, multigenerational...

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Moms Spending Power Shapes Family Vacations In The Year Ahead

Family Travel Experts Explore Consumer Trends Impacting the Business of Family Vacations (New York, January 7, 2013) – Findings from the two

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Family Travel Trends: Cultural Travel By Teens Increases Sharply

FTF’s annual Student Travel Trends...

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Media Alert: Best of America’s Christmas Lights and Holiday Festivals

(For media only: New York, Nov. 28, 2012)  Holiday festivals are bigger, better, and starting earlier than ever — by Thanksgiving...

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Family Travelers Descend on Dallas for 2nd Annual Family Travel Conference

Top Convention for Professional Travel Media to Highlight Video Production, Best Practices For immediate release:  Dallas, Texas, November 1, 2012 –...

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Travel Professionals Reveal What Industry Can Do To Improve Family Vacations

Attendees at the recent Family Travel Conference reveal that hotels and cruise lines must try harder to meet family travelers' needs for a stress-free, healthy and engaged vacation.

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Student Travel Abroad Grows Among U.S. Teenagers Says Family Travel Forum

FTF's annual Student Travel Trends Report, derived from thousands of blogs submitted to the FTF Teen Travel Writing Scholarship competition, reveals that international travel...

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Family Travel Forum Announces Inaugural Family Travel Conference

Family Vacations publisher Family Travel Forum teams with Taking the Kids and the TravelingMom Network to explore new directions in family travel journalism and where the industry is headed. 

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Family Travel Forum Announces Teen Travel Writing Scholarship Winners

Congratulations to student travel bloggers who earned 2011 Scholarships from Family Travel Forum and Society of American Travel Writers for college or travels. (New York, NY - November 1, 2011) Family...

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Leading Family Vacation Sites Partner to Fulfill Big Dream Vacations

Family Travel Consulting Partnership offers value-added marketing and advertising packages to fastest growing segment of tourism market – family travel (New York, NY - October...

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Idiot Proof Vacation Guide Announced by FamilyTravelForum.com

Media only. January 25, 2011. FamilyTravelForum.com teams up with The Complete Idiots Guide series to produce a vacation planning guidebook for every traveler. Announcing The Complete...

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Family Travel Forum Lobbies For Smart Internet Regulation

Third Annual IAB Long Tail Alliance Washington 'Fly-In' Highlights Ad-Supported Internet Entrepreneurs' Role In Driving The U.S. Economy & Spotlights Regulatory Challenges That...

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Teen Bloggers Earn FTF Scholarships For College

(New York, NY – May 10, 2011) Family Travel Forum, the award-winning resource for family vacation information, announces its 5th annual FTF Teen Travel Writing Scholarship. The merit...

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Mission Holidays Blog Serves Increasing Number of Volunteer Vacations

Media Only. August 31, 2010. An increase in the number of community service trips and charitable vacations undertaken by young travelers prompts FTF to launch a blog on the topic.Every year,...

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Top 10 Family Reunion Destinations Announced by Family Travel Forum (2004)

Media Only, January 18, 2005: FTF's Top 10 Getaways for Family Reunions Examines Most Accommodating, Top-Value Venues for Uniting The Clan.Media Only, January 18, 2005: FTF's Top 10 Getaways for Family...

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Family Travel Forum Announces The “Top 10 Cheap Getaways for Family Travelers” Awards

Dec. 18, 2008. Media only: Family vacation experts acknowledge recession-proof cheap vacations that always deliver the best consistent value.(Dec. 18, 2008, New York, NY) Family Travel Forum (FTF),...

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Family Travel Forum Announces New Air Travel Regulations

Media Only. December 29, 2009. FTF urges families returning home from winter vacation travels to prepare for new security regulations in place at international airports around the world.Since Northwest...

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Good News: What’s Hot for Today’s Teen Traveler Is Helping Others

Media Only, December 3, 2008. Voluntourism is on the rise for today's teen traveler, according to an analysis of results from the 2008 FTF Teen Travel Writing Scholarship competition. (New York, NY) ...

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Family Travel Forum Announces 2009 Student Travel Scholarship Winners

(New York, November 13, 2009) - Family Travel Forum (FTF), the award-winning family vacation publisher, is proud to announce the winners of its 3rd annual Teen Travel Writing Scholarship competition....

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