Travel Writer – Content & Copywriting – Sky Blue Content

TESTIMONIALS

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“Professional and fun”

“Vickie is a talented writer with an approachable, down-to-earth interview technique. Professional and fun, she’s a pleasure to work with and a great advocate for the Canadian travel industry. If you’re looking for authentic, creative storytelling for your travel business, you can’t do better than Vickie.”

W Brett Wilson, entrepreneur, philanthropist and dragon in the Dragons’ Den

“She captures the imagination of travellers”

“Everyone in the travel industry knows Vickie! She’s friendly and professional and a really good writer. She makes interviews stress-free and working with her is always fun. She puts an entertaining and educational spin on everything she writes, which always captures the imagination of travellers. And when it comes to creative corporate storytelling – producing copy that resonates with potential clients – Vickie is hard to beat.”

Steven Larkin, director of sales for Canada, Delta, Air France, KLM, Alitalia

“Dedicated to getting branding content out there”

“There are millions of travel writers out there who go to great lengths to get the message across regarding the best places to travel, and the best companies to travel with,  but there are only a handful who can really make you feel an experience.  As the president of the Travel Corporation Canada, myself and my team had the privilege of working with Vickie Sam Paget during her time at Canadian Traveller magazine and she definitely made you feel the experience! With travel being such a competitive industry, Vickie is professional, extremely responsive, and more importantly, she is dedicated to getting our branding content out there.  Her true character comes through in her writing and I am happy to be able to give her a great recommendation.”

Jeff Element, president, The Travel Corporation
(Trafalgar, Insight Vacations, Uniworld River Cruising, Contiki, Red Carnation Hotels and more)

“People sit up and pay attention to her work”

“Vickie has done a lot to promote Mexico Tourism over the years: travel features, interviews, blog posts and event coverage. She’s one of the friendliest people in the travel industry and she approaches everything she works on with a great deal of enthusiasm and good humour. People really like working with her and she’s a great writer, so people sit up and pay attention to her work.”

Cesar Mendoza, director, Mexico Tourism Board in Canada

“She brings out the best of the brand in her writing”

“Vickie has always been a great champion of AMResorts. She’s promoted our brand with some fabulous content – travel features, hotel reviews, business interviews and articles. She has a great way of painting a picture for readers of what it’s actually like to be in-resort and she brings out the best of the brand in her writing. When she interviews you she  puts you at ease and people in the travel industry love her. I look forward to working with her again.”

Jan LaPointe, senior director AMRewards/senior director sales & marketing Canada, AMResorts

“I was thrilled with the final product”

“Working with Vickie was incredibly easy as she made every effort to fit within my schedule and keep our interaction short and sweet. I was thrilled with the final product!”

Tracy Moore, TV presenter, CityLine

“A cheerful approach to life and work”

“Getting to know Vickie, you will first notice the cheerful approach she has about life and her work. Then you will be impressed by how serious she is about writing and making sure the words translate the message.”

Diane Audet, communications manager, Air France-KLM Canada

freddie marsh playa resorts bdm“An absolute delight”

“I’ve had the pleasure of working with Vickie for several years. I can honestly say she is an absolute delight to work with. I appreciate her professionalism, her writing style and her fresh approach. Vickie truly understands the travel industry and she is able to write in a way that is interesting, but also entertaining. I would highly recommend Vickie and I am looking forward to working with her again on a future project.”

Freddie Marsh, CTC, business development manager for western Canada, Playa Resorts

“A fantastic writer”

“Vickie is a pleasure to work with on everything! She’s easy to get in touch with, a fantastic writer, and has helped to brand Collette as a leader in the tour operator industry.“

Amelia Sugerman, public relations manager for Canada, US, Australia & UK, Collette

“An engaging approach”

“Vickie is a great writer who can extract relevant content at any Air Canada Vacations event. She effectively communicates our key messages to the trade and produces quality articles. She is also pleasant to work with and has an engaging approach with her style of interviews. I highly recommend Vickie for her professionalism and writing skills.”

Marigold Frontuna, general manager, sales, western Canada, Air Canada Vacations

“She has a keen sense of what will resonate with readers”

“Vickie is an absolute pro and a pleasure to work with. She has a keen sense of what will resonate with readers and her quality of work always exceeds expectations. Beyond a passion for travel and writing, Vickie has a unique voice that captures the imagination and the essence of a place, sweeping you along with her as she explores, informs and inspires.”

Laura Johnston, president, Fathom Communications

“A strong following in the travel industry”

“I have had the pleasure of working with Vickie for many years promoting our company in western Canada. Vickie is an excellent writer who is always willing to tackle new subjects and excels at writing material that is compelling and interesting for the reader. With her strong following in the travel industry, I consider Vickie a trusted resource to produce clear and concise communication – and her wonderful sense of humour makes her someone I thoroughly enjoy working with!”

C Bruce Lidberg, director of sales for western Canada, TravelBrands

timothy chan g adventures“Enthusiasm, passion and professionalism”

“I worked with Vickie on a number of editorial initiatives in her role as editor during her time at My Passion Media. She is a strong storyteller and approached every single collaboration with enthusiasm, passion and professionalism. I’d gladly work with her again!”

Timothy Chan, public relations manager, G Adventures

bronwyn hodge goway“She’s helped create brand awareness”

“I’ve known Vickie for several years now. Vickie is well connected and has a strong understanding of the Canadian travel industry.  She’s quick to respond to you, makes deadlines and is thorough in her work. She’s helped create brand awareness for Goway Travel through writing about trade events and activities.  She’s also really positive and enjoyable to work with!”

Bronwyn Hodge, general manager, IslandsEscapes, Goway Travel

“Her energy and passion for the destination showed”

“It was a pleasure to have Vickie join us at Explore GB and on our product development trip through Northumberland, England. Her energy and passion for the destination showed in the coverage.  I loved her article in Canadian Traveller:  ‘Want to increase your sales to Britain in 2017 and beyond? Then check out these 12 Great British travel trends for Canadian travel agents to tap into’. It was all-encompassing and very useful for travel agents. It was great meeting her and so much fun having her with our group.”

Lynda Falcone, travel trade manager for Canada, VisitBritain

“A deep understanding of what a travel brand needs and wants”

“I worked with Vickie on branded content for Air Canada in CT Magazine. She’s a talented writer and she’s always easy to work with. She has a deep understanding of what a travel brand needs and wants from a content point of view and she manages to showcase a brand’s strengths without negating the reader’s experience. That’s because she knows how to make branded content and advertorials interesting and entertaining enough to grab the reader’s attention. Her wonderful attitude, in depth knowledge of the industry and incredible pen-womanship made my life so  much easier! I can definitely recommend her writing services.”

Fareed Ramezani, client development director, J Walter Thompson, Toronto

“Dedicated and knowledgeable in regards to the Canadian travel industry”

“Vickie Sam Paget is a delight to work with.  Not only does she produce excellent articles, but she is very dedicated and knowledgeable in regards to the Canadian travel industry. She always delivers what she says she will deliver.  I would highly recommend Vickie if you ever are in need to position your message or brand to this audience.”

Annika Klint, director, The KAI Group
(Canadian representative for Colorado Tourism, Cuba Cruises, Coconut Bay St Lucia and more)

“Has a wonderful way of taking bland travel information and polishing it up into irresistible content”

“I worked with Vickie on major travel accounts to promote Occidental Hotels & Resorts and Experience Kissimmee. She has a wonderful way of taking bland travel information and polishing it up into irresistible content for readers. You can give her basic info and she’ll research the audience and your branding, then run with it and create something that readers really want to click on. Vickie and I also travelled together on an Occidental press trip to Mexico. Not only was that great fun, but the coverage we received from her participation was just incredible! I highly recommend working with Vickie and look forward to our continued partnership.”

Andrew Ricketts, president, TOTAL Public Relations

“She is the life of any event!”

“I have had the pleasure of working with Vickie since she arrived in Vancouver seven years ago. She fit into our Vancouver travel scene immediately; it was as if she’d always been here. Vickie’s knowledgeable, kind and compassionate – and it also doesn’t hurt that she’s the life of any event! She has a natural flair for writing and always shows any destination or travel company in its best light. I always know that any travel event will be well covered and lots of fun when I see Vickie at the venue.”

Tracy Poole, business development manager, British Columbia, TravelBrands

“Great for our promotional presence in Canada”

“Vickie came on a press tip with Celestyal Cruises to Greece last year. It was lovely to have her along and the articles she wrote were great for our promotional presence in Canada. She really caught the spirit of Greece and our product in her stories – giving the reader a real sense of what it is to discover the Greek Islands and Greek mentality on a cruise. Her writing manages to pull the reader in on a vivid and exciting journey. I definitely look forward to working with her again, as besides her writing skills and professionalism, more importantly, she is such a kind and joyful presence.”

Ioanna Ananiadi, public relations officer, Celestyal Cruises

“Her personality shines through”

“I’ve very much enjoyed working with Vickie over the years, her personality (that wonderful Geordie larger-than-life attitude!) shines through in her writing and in her dealings with people.”

Martha Chapman, travel writer, content provider & PR consultant, Tourism Marketing International

“Always delivered an excellent article”

“I’ve had the pleasure of working with Vickie Sam for many years when she worked as a journalist for a number of travel trade magazines, including HelloWestTravel.com, editor at GSA Magazine and later at Canadian Traveller magazine.  She was always professional, demonstrated quality writing and editing skills and always delivered an excellent article for our many travel clients.”

Sana Keller, president, Pulse Communications and Travel Marketing Inc.

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Vickie Sam Paget
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