Press

As a travel industry expert for over 10 years, Kelley Ferro has proven her commitment, her professionalism and her passion for travel journalism. She’s been fortunate enough to be recognized and featured some of the world’s leading publications, a speaker at major travel conferences and travel events, and she’s been awarded honors for her travel programs and work.

Recent

Awards

  • Winner: Best Travel Program & Best Food Travel Series & Best City or Regional Program, The Taste Awards, Los Angeles
  • Winner of Expedia & NFFTY Film Series Challenge in Morocco "Find Your Magic"
  • Winner of Tripfilms “Trippy” for Best Host; Best Food Video, Best Destination Video & Best Show
  • Vlogger Participant in Barcelo Stories Influencer Campaign with Barcelo Resorts
  • Winner of Gold Adrian Award from Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International (HSMAI) for participation in San Juan Marriott Resort “Vloggers in Paradise”
  • Winner of Judge’s Award: Get Lost in Curacao Summer with Diamond PR
  • Winner of Best Film in “Viva Las Vloggers” Cancun, Mexico sponsored by Diamond PR
  • Winner of Competition to Cover the launch of the MSC Preziosa, MSC Cruises latest luxury cruise ship

Speaking Appearances

  • Los Angeles Travel & Adventure Show, Speaker, 2017
  • Los Angeles Travel Massive Chapter Leader; 2015 to present
  • NYC Travel Massive Chapter Founder & Leader; 2010 to 2014
  • Speaker, Video Workshop & Video for your Brand; New York Travel Festival, NYC, April 2014
  • Speaker, Video for your Brand, TTG/TTI, Rimini, Italy, Oct 2013
  • Speaker, Travel Video Panel Expert, Travel Blog Exchange (TBEX), Toronto; June 2013
  • Speaker, Travel Video for your Blog Travel Blogger Elevator, Genoa, Italy, Oct 2012
  • Speaker, Travel Video in the Mobile Space; Eye for Travel Distribution Summit, Las Vegas, Sept 2012
  • Video Host & Ambassador, Austria Dirndl Temptation, NYC Summer 2012
  • Moderator, How to Make, Fake & Utilize Travel Video, Social Media Week NYC 2012
  • Host, Tripfilms Film Festival, NYC 2011-2014
  • Speaker, How to Make Travel Videos, Let’s Go Travel Guides, Harvard 2011, 2012
  • TV Host, Walmart Report, Walmart TV/NYC Taxi TV, 2011
  • Speaker, How to Create Travel Video, Travel Blog Exchange (TBEX), NYC 2010
  • Festival Winner, Viva Las Vloggers Film Festival, Diamond PR & JW Marriott & Casa Magna Marriott, Cancun, Mexico