The Pinellas County Tourist Development Council (as created

Clearwater, Florida, April 12, 2006
ITB Appointments and contacts at media café
Publication, Name Discussed Issues
Freelance, Antje Hildebrandt Mrs. Hildebrandt is a freelance journalist
for Frankfurter Rundschau, regional daily
newspaper in the Frankfurt area. Provided
with general information on the area, the
beaches and Dr. Beach.
Holiday & Lifestyle, Richard Kerler Holiday and Lifestyle is an upscale
Sea Star, Andreas Rettig and Martin
consumer travel magazine. Focuses on
affluent readers who are experienced
travellers. Discussed possibility of press
trip to St.
Petersburg/Clearwater. Focus
would be on upscale properties and
activities.
Sea Star is a diving magazine which also
Helmers provides information about destinations.
Provided with general information on St.
Pete, especially regarding
diving spots and
snorkelling. Interested in press trip.
Berliner Kurier, Stefan Henseke
Berliner Kurier is a regional daily
newspaper in Berlin.
scheduled a press trip
Stefan Henseke
to St. Pete for
Golf Lifestyle, Klaus O. Braun
November 2005 but had to cancel. He is
still very much interested in a press trip
to St. Pete, date tbd.
Golf Lifestyle is one of the leading golf
publications in Germany. Provided with
information about golfing and golf courses.
Freelance, Heike Wagner
Mrs. Wagner is writing for several travel
guides. Provided with updated information
on St. Petersburg/Clearwater for ADAC
travel guide book.
Freelance, Harald Kother Mr. Kother is a freelance journalist for
Travelchannel, one of the leading online
travel magazines with booking engines.
Provided with information on the
destination, the beaches and culture
(Tarpon Springs, Dunedin). He
interested in a press trip.
is very
VIP Reisemagazin, Susanne Jenssen VIP Reisemagazin is an upscale consumer
travel magazine with a wealthy and educated
target group. She has never been to St.
Pete before so she was provided with
general information
on St. Pete and
information on luxurious resorts (Vinoy,
Don Cesar). Also discussed Greek culture in
Tarpon Springs and honeymoon related
topics. She is very interested in a press
trip.
Bild, Nina Meyer Bild is the leading German tabloid-style
newspaper.
Mrs. Meier is currently writing
an article about
VIPs living in Florida.
Provided with information
about Hulk Hogan.
Follow-up regarding tennis academy near St.
Pete as training
players.
facility
for tennis
Vogue, Mathias Forster Vogue is one of the leading women’s
magazines in Germany, targeting an upscale
readership that can afford
travelling. Mr.
Forster plans to write an article
on
America’s South where Florida would
be part
of it. However, the project is far ahead
and he will come back to me
article shall be realized.
when
the
Freelance, Oliver Gerhard Mr. Gerhard is a freelance
journalist for
several daily newspapers and magazines. He
was very
interested in the beaches as well
as St. Petersburg as cultural city with the
museums.
B.Z., Marita Persian B.Z. is a regional daily newspaper in
Berlin. Mrs. Persian was provided with
general information on the region since she
has never been there before.
TV Hören und Sehen, Sylvia Nause TV Hören und Sehen is one of the leading
German TV magazines.
Gesunde Medizin, Nicole Franke-Griksch Gesunde Medizin is a health magazine
focusing on readers ranging from 30 – 50
years. She was provided with information
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