In the advent of various other projects, it’s been a while since the DC Travel Blogger community got together for an event. That’s why this time around, I brought my ‘A’ game with two exciting giveaways from Ocean Club Resorts and Condor Airlines.
The Venue
This meetup was held at NoPa Kitchen DC, a chic and award-winning American Brasserie. The restaurant is named after it’s location, just North of Pennsylvania Avenue in the heart of DC’s Penn Quarter.
Walking distance from concert venues and museum, the restaurant offers a space for everyone. Private rooms serve the needs of business groups, a ‘lively bar and happy hour’ offers a great space for the young professional to decompress.
The atmosphere is the innovation of DC Restaurateur Ashok Bajaj and designer Martin Vahtra. Exposed white brick walls, worn metal lighting, and wood-paneling creates an industrialized, yet rustic ambiance.
The Experience
As always, the #DCTravelBlogger meetup was a lively experience with around 25 travel and food bloggers from various locales. The intimacy of the small guest list allows for great conversation among the amazing movers and shakers in the industry that attended.
Delectable small plates of croquettes and charcuterie, the inspiration of executive chef Matt Kuhn, were served during the event. Truly special was the Pink Paradise cocktail, that NoPa’s bartenders replicated from the Ocean Club Resort’s menu. What better to get excited about the resort experience giveaway than a fun, pink tropical cocktail.
Giveaways
This year’s giveaway sponsors truly brought the excitement to the event. I was thrilled to offer the following giveaways:
- a four night/three day stay for two at the Ocean Club Resort in Turks and Caicos
- one round trip summer ticket from BWI to Frankfurt with Condor Airlines
- one bottle of aged Don Q Rum
- one box of assorted snacks and gifts from GuestBox
Gift Bags
I couldn’t let people leave empty-handed. Consequently, every guest walked away with a cute, reusable canvas bag from Ocean Club Resorts. Bloggers received goodies from a handful of amazing sponsors.
How can you walk away with a frown when you have a teddy bear pilot in your bag? Sponsors for the bags included Ocean Club Resorts, Condor Airlines, National Geographic Magazine, The Washingtonian, SterilStay, GuestBox, Skincando, This Bar Saves Lives, Don Q Rum, and Mühlhaus Coffee.
Where would an event be without an amazing location and guests? Sponsors are important, but I couldn’t have pulled off this event without my amazing guests and NoPa Kitchen DC. If you couldn’t make it, be sure to follow The Dining Traveler on social media at the handle @diningtraveler.
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Yours Truly,
Jessica
