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  • Welcome to CarlosMeliaBlog

    Carlos Melia,Travel Agent. Luxury Travel Curator & Blogger. Wedding Planner. Public Relations & Marketing

    For the last 30 years I have travelled and lived all over the world. Experiential and worldwide travel expertise.

    My firm commitment to you, and main purpose of my blog is - Been There Done That. All travel services and products to be reviewed, offered and featured, have previously been experienced, tested and approved personally by me.

    At CarlosMeliaBlog I speak Gay, but I am also fluent in Straight. Everyone is welcome, everyone.

    Former Mr Gay International 2008, I work along the main LGBT organizations worldwide, in pro of our rights and to assure everyone that indeed It will be Better.

    Hope you enjoy this trip and look forward hearing your feedback and comments. CM


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Posts Tagged "Passport Magazine"

MEDIA & PRESS

Oct 30 2012
Filed In: On the spotlight International Press

Here is the clipping of all the International Media & Press about CM by Carlos Melia, all my projects and myself. Hope you find it interesting and tells you a bit more about my work and myself.

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Tags: 429 Magazine, Been There Done That, Carlos Melia, Carlos Melia Recommends, carlosmeliablog, CM by Carlos Melia, Connextions Magazine, DNA Magazine, DOT429, Echelon Magazine, Gay, Gay Media, Gay Press, Gay Travel, GayCityNews, Haute Experiences, hospitality, IGLTA, LGBT, Luxury Gay Travel, Media, Passport Magazine, Press, Social Media, Tourism, Travel Media, Travel Press

Thailand featured on Passport Magazine

Oct 04 2012
Filed In: Carlos Melia, FeaturedSlider, in the News

As part of my seven month project for the Tourism Authority of Thailand, I put together a Press Trip with LGBT Travel Writers from all over the United States. Here is one of the articles that came out on Passport Magazine result of this amazing trip. Thank you Stuart Hagas for your excellent article, glad to have you joined us

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Tags: Bangkok, Been There Done That, Carlos Melia, Carlos Melia Recommends, carlosmeliablog, chiang mai, chiang rai, CM by Carlos Melia, Four Seasons Thailand, Gay, Gay Thailand, Gay Travel, Go Thai Be Free, Haute Experiences, IGLTA, LGBT, Luxury Gay Travel, Passport Magazine, Stuart Hagas, Thailand, Tourism Authority of Thailand

Carlos Melia Niche Marketing & PR


Filed In: niche, On the spotlight Carlos Media marketing

Thailand on Passport Magazine. As part of my seven month project for the Tourism Authority of Thailand, I put together a Press Trip with LGBT Travel Writers from all over the United States. Here is one of the articles that came out on Passport Magazine result of this amazing trip. Thank you Stuart Hagas for your excellent article, glad to have you joined us.

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Tags: Bangkok, Been There Done That, Carlos Melia, Carlos Melia Recommends, carlosmeliablog, chiang mai, chiang rai, CM by Carlos Melia, Four Seasons Hotel, Gay, Gay Travel, Go Thai Be Free, Golden Triangle, Haute Experiences, IGLTA, LGBT, Luxury Gay Travel, Passport Magazine, Stuart Hagas, Thailand, Tourism Authority of Thailand, United States

Meeting of the LGBT Travel Media minds at La Silhouette

Sep 13 2012
Filed In: Carlos Melia, Carlos Melia Recommends, Events Worldwide, GPS Carlos Melia, in the News, LIVE Carlos Melia, niche, On the spotlight Carlos Media marketing

Last night La Silhouette Restaurant and Carlos Melia Recommends, hosted a private summit of LGBT Media minds in New York City. Friends and colleagues, with whom I have travelled around the world, reporting about travel, hotels, restaurants and more. Lovely evening enjoying the touch of Chef Matthew Tropeano, and the brilliant attention and warms of both Sally and Tito the owners. (from left to right: Ed Salvato @ Man About World the new LGBT Travel Magazine for the iPad. Merryn Johns @ CURVE Magazine, leading Lesbian magazine. Joseph Pedro @ Passport Magazine the insider guide to Gay Travel. Dan Avery @ GayCities.com & Queerty.com leading online Gay Guides and News. Jeffrey Keyes and Lawrence Ferber free lance writers. And myself Carlos Melia.). More events to come. !!!! Great to share the evening with them, learn about their latest travels, exchange experiences, tips and contacts. CM @ Carlos Melia Recommends

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CarlosMeliaBlog present at Florianopolis IGLTA Annual Convention

Apr 14 2012
Filed In: Carlos Melia, Gay Travel Expo, IGLTA, in the News

CarlosMeliaBlog present at Florianopolis IGLTA Annual Convention | Florianopolis, Brazil | Once again we follow and take part of the IGLTA Annual Conventions around the world. This time in Florianopolis, Brazil. This year I participated wearing many badges and hats, as a well recognized Media outlet, Travel Agent which has been my core business for the last twenty years and now as a Mentor for the IGLTA Students Foundation. For this I spent a whole day with one of the students, sharing with him all my experience and introducing him to all the participants of this event. Reporting LIVE from the 29th IGLTA Annual Convention. CM

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Tags: BUMP, Curve, IGLTA, Junior, Media Trade, Out There, Passport Magazine, Spartacus

GPS Carlos Melia busy working all over Thailand

Mar 27 2012
Filed In: Carlos Melia, GPS Carlos Melia

GPS Carlos Melia busy working all over Thailand | Thailand | Hi there everyone. I know I know, I have been a bit lazy lately not working much on my blog, but the truth is that while hosting the first ever US and Canada LGBT Press and Travel Professionals groups to Thailand, I have not had much time left. Right now waking up at the amazing Four Seasons Tented Camp in the region of Chiang Rai. Still three more days ahead before everyone heads back home with amazing tales and stories of this amazing country, so since I will be fully devoted to this, I invite you all to SUBSCRIBE to my Facebook Profile, JOIN and LIKE my Facebook Page or FOLLOW me on Twitter, where you will be able to see hour by hour all the photos and videos of this incredible journey along and across Thailand. What is coming today ? well full morning training with the Elephants, and my girl Thong Kham to become a Mahout. Anyhow below a few photos and videos from the last few days, just a sneak peak.

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Thailand welcomes LGBT Press & Travel Professionals in Luxury

Mar 20 2012
Filed In: Bangkok, Carlos Melia, Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Golden Triangle, in the News, Krabi, Phuket, Thailand, Travel Update

Thailand welcomes LGBT Press & Travel Professionals in Luxury | Bangkok, Thailand | The Tourism Authority of Thailand – New York office and CarlosMeliaBlog.com are proud and pleased to welcome and announce the first ever, official Gay and Lesbian Media and Travel educational/promotional trip to Thailand the Land of Smiles. Leading members of the LGBT Press and Travel Professionals from United States and Canada will arrive tomorrow to Bangkok to experience Thailand and all its highlights in a ten days itinerary that will cover Bangkok, Phuket, Krabi, Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai and Golden Triangle. Go Thai Be Free. !!!! Sawadee. Thailand Gay Travel / Thailand Gay Travel Blog. Some of the leading media outlets where you will be able to read about this trip are: GayTravel.com, Passport Magazine, DOT429.com, Xtra.com, Queerty.com and GayCities.com. We are also very proud count among our travel professionals members of IGLTA, Virtuoso and Signature Travel.

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PASSPORT Magazine now available on the iPad

Jun 21 2011
Filed In: Travel Applications, Travel in Style

PASSPORT Magazine now available internationally on the iPad | United States | Press Release | PASSPORT Magazine, America’s only gay and lesbian travel magazine, announced today that it is now available internationally on the iPad. The magazine’s debut arrives just in time for the summer travel season, giving iPad customers a variety of useful travel tips, comprehensive articles, and breathtaking photography. The device’s compact size and lightweight makes PASSPORT Magazine a truly portable resource for travelers.

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Passport Magazine features Carlos Melia

Jan 05 2008
Filed In: in the News, Press

Passport Magazine features Carlos Melia | New York City, United States | Article published on Passport Magazine, titled “ La Buena Vida en Buenos Aires “. LINK: Passport Magazine

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    See Carlos Melia next at the following destinations, hotels and events worldwide. Coming your way ? If you want to be featured please do not hesitate to contact me. More being added...

    Riviera Nayarit, Mexico
    May 13th - 16th, 2013
    Four Seasons Punta Mita

    Buenos Aires, Argentina
    June 9th - 22nd, 2013
    HUB Porteño Buenos Aires
    La Bamba de Areco
    Four Seasons Buenos Aires

    Phoenix, Arizona
    Third week of July, 2013
    by Visit Phoenix

    Los Angeles, California
    July 26th - 28th, 2013

    Riviera Maya, Mexico
    September 30th - October 3rd, 2013
    ILTM Americas

    Cannes, France
    December 2nd - 5th, 2013
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