TDTD Announces New Rep Company for United Kingdom and Ireland Travel Markets

TDTD is pleased to announce the appointment of Travel and Tourism Marketing (TTM) Ltd. to represent the state in the United Kingdom and Ireland travel markets beginning Sept. 1.

For more than 20 years, TTM has developed insight into the market as it relates to the trends, travel patterns, air lift, product development and PR. Their team of 12 boasts more than 271 years of combined travel industry experience with backgrounds in airline, tour operating and international representation agency. Several members have traveled to Tennessee and have first-hand product knowledge of the state’s diverse and rich experiences.  With this insight, they will develop a strategic plan for Tennessee that will include media; travel trade; industry partners; various marketing associations; consumer opportunities; digital opportunities with social media, influencers, and third party campaigns; and special outreach projects.

“We look forward to building on the solid foundations that have been laid to promote the state of Tennessee as one of the truly diverse, exciting, distinctive and stunningly beautiful states,” said Jody Hanson, TTM Sales Director. “There are many reasons to visit, as Tennessee offers so much of what the UK and Irish visitor want from their holiday experience.”

Currently, TTM represents fellow Travel South USA states Louisiana Office of Tourism and Visit North Carolina as well as New Orleans & Company, and does project work for Rhythms of the South. Their other clients include: Travel Texas, Discover New England, Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism, and Maverick Aviation Group: Las Vegas, Grand Canyon & Hawaii. 

Below are quotes from industry leaders about TTM:

TTM will always be Delta Air Lines’ partner of choice; the team at TTM is knowledgeable, diligent, helpful, professional, forward-thinking and exciting to work with. Nadia Clinton, Country Manager, UK & Ireland – Delta Air Lines

The years of experience of all members of the team, in the many different sectors of our industry mean they totally understand the needs of the supplier or destination/tour operator relationship from both sides and our relationship with them extends to great communications throughout the year not just when working on a specific project, keeping us updated on news, product, opportunities etc. Ruby Briggs, Managing Director – North America Travel Service

My commissioning team deals on a daily basis with many PRs in the travel industry, and just a handful stand out...so it is with Kirsty and Jody, who went the extra mile. Peter Grunert, Editor, Lonely Planet Magazine

Other representation for Tennessee around the world includes:

Australia

Tahnee Perkins, Gate 7 Australia

Benelux

Hanny Fluit, Target Travel Marketing

Brazil

Allan Colen, River Global

China

Mengyang Zhang, (PR), East West Marketing

Renee Zhang, (Travel Trade), East West Marketing

France

Coline Chazaux, Express Conseil

Germany

Dr. Wolfgang Streitboerger, (PR), Textransfer Communications

Julia Ueding, (Travel Trade), Ueding Sales Consulting

Italy

Dr. Olga Mazzoni, Thema Srl - Thema New Worlds Ltd