Comments on: Travel Gone Wrong: Press Trip Edition

By: Tausha Cowan

Tausha Cowan — Wed, 25 Nov 2015 17:49:00 +0000

Sorry to hear this happened to you. As someone who’s dealt with racist and misogynistic comments in the workplace, it’s a horrible situation to be in, but I’m so glad you stood up for yourself. I hope the PR rep reads this and understands they are very much in the wrong.

By: Robin

Robin — Sun, 22 Nov 2015 09:25:00 +0000

Wow. That sounds like a nightmare! Good for you for saying something, and the PR firm’s response is disappointing to say the least.

By: Francesca

Francesca — Sat, 21 Nov 2015 22:34:00 +0000

Oh my goodness, what an awful experience! I cannot believe the PR people said your account of what happened was “hearsay”. Unreal. So sorry you had to be subjected to such hate and ignorance – on a press trip, no less!

By: The Dining Traveler

The Dining Traveler — Wed, 18 Nov 2015 13:44:00 +0000

In reply to Morgan. Thanks Morgan. And yes... Karma is real! So happy to be back home!

By: The Dining Traveler

The Dining Traveler — Wed, 18 Nov 2015 13:43:00 +0000

In reply to Julia Coney. I wish I would have recorded him. Now I know. Still disappointed with the PR company.

By: Morgan

Morgan — Mon, 16 Nov 2015 19:50:00 +0000

thank you for sharing your story, there is a lot for us all to learn from your experience… you are such an amazing strong woman and i love that you know your own worth and stand up for it!! Everything happens for a reason and karma is REAL!!! glad to have you home and away from that creep!!

By: Julia Coney

Julia Coney — Mon, 16 Nov 2015 16:40:00 +0000

This is horrible. I will say that more PR companies need to seriously vet their journalists for press trips. I’m always amazed when I go on them how the participants can be so divided. If you know a print journalist hates bloggers, why have bloggers on the trip. Yes, I have experienced that myself. It makes for an uncomfortable trip and all the opportunities for great stories. I’m hoping the next one will be better. Also, I’ve learned to start recording things on my iPhone memo. CYA. It’s worked a lot of times when PR didn’t believe me.

By: The Dining Traveler

The Dining Traveler — Sun, 15 Nov 2015 03:22:00 +0000

In reply to Farsighted Fly Girl. Thanks for the support! I think a two person press trip with two people who have nothing in common is a BAD idea, just as you mentioned, in a bigger group you can navigate your way out of being next to an unpleasant person. All in the learning process...

By: Farsighted Fly Girl

Farsighted Fly Girl — Sat, 14 Nov 2015 18:02:00 +0000

Wow. I am so sorry you had to experience that. I think you absolutely did the right thing and I think the PR rep does not sound very experienced. I would not want to work with that agency again because they are clearly insensitive and not very thorough .I have to admit, I’ve experienced my share of rude, racist writers on press trips. Nothing as overt as your experience but sadly, ignorance prevails even when people travel frequently. Usually after challenging their statement, the rude person backs down and I avoid them during the rest of the trip. But for two people? There’s not a lot of options and that rep dropped the ball. I’m glad you stood up and it sounds like a cultural sensitivity workshop needs to be offended to that agency.