Claire Mangers Assoc., MaMaison Hotels and Malev, A Holy Trinity

Imagine planning a trip for a group of travel writers, gives me the willies! Each writer, myself included has their own agenda and needs and are none to quiet about it. One likes a long meal another wishes to eat and run. Some want to be free to roam and others like being led. Bitching comes easy, it seems to be part of a travel writer’s makeup and I often wonder what those on the marketing side feel. It is a job that takes special skills and tons of patience. While waiting in the Business Lounge at Warsaw I though about what went into making my trip to Budapest and Warsaw and corralled three pros for a picture, they deserve kudos.

Claire, from Claire Mangers Associates, J.J. Doran, Director of Marketing for MaMaison and Roberta Santha, Sales Development Manager for Malev Airlines deserve a few words of thanks for putting together a great trip. There was time to explore and meals filled with wonderful dishes and laughter, the hotels fantastic and an airline with great onboard service a dream. I often think that the work that goes into planning a trip for writers would be worse than being a doorman in hell! In fact that just maybe my fate, gives me the willies!