A new service is set to change the way the travel and media industry approaches familiarisation trips, with TravHost offering a specialist hosting solution designed to bridge the gap between travel media, agents, and tourism organisations.
Founded by experienced travel media professionals Fiona Harper and Carolyne Jasinski, TravHost provides expert hosting services to ensure seamless and successful famils. With decades of experience in tourism and media, the duo brings invaluable insight into what makes a famil effective, from creating compelling story angles to maximising destination exposure.
A new approach to hosting famils
TravHost was created to address a growing need for skilled famil hosts who can facilitate meaningful connections between media professionals and the destinations they cover. Harper and Jasinski have identified a critical gap in the industry, where stretched budgets and limited resources often make it challenging for tourism boards and operators to deliver high-quality media coverage.
“We understand what journalists need to craft compelling stories,” says Fiona Harper, co-founder of TravHost.
“Our goal as famil hosts is to facilitate exceptional experiences for media and travel professionals, ensuring they have access to the best of a destination and its tourism products. In turn, we help tourism boards, destination marketers, and business operators achieve maximum exposure with measurable results.”
A comprehensive hosting solution
TravHost’s services focus on three key areas—famil hosting, itinerary consultation, and post-famil reporting. This end-to-end approach allows tourism organisations to create effective famils that fit within their budgets while also achieving key performance indicators.
As seasoned media professionals, Harper and Jasinski have extensive experience designing and managing itineraries for tourism boards, cruise lines, and tour operators. Their team includes journalists, PR experts, and travel industry specialists, ensuring clients receive the highest level of support.
“We’ve participated in hundreds of famils, both as journalists and as hosts,” says co-founder Carolyne Jasinski.
“We’re not just hosts; we’re connectors, facilitators, and troubleshooters on the ground. Our industry knowledge and global network enable us to align the right media participants with client objectives, leading to targeted and effective media coverage.”
Elevating brand visibility through expert-led famils
TravHost is already gaining attention from industry leaders who see the value in professionally hosted familiarisation trips. By collaborating closely with tourism operators to understand their objectives, TravHost ensures that media and travel professionals experience destinations in a way that generates high-quality exposure.
“In an industry where reputation and relationships are key, expertly managed famil hosting is a game-changer,” says Jasinski. “Our service is about making sure that every famil delivers results, while also providing a seamless and enjoyable experience for all involved.”
With their extensive expertise and industry connections, Harper and Jasinski are set to redefine how travel industry famils are planned, executed, and maximised for success.
