In our third episode, we chat with Jacqueline Gifford, Editor in Chief, Travel + Leisure, the only monthly travel magazine in the U.S. Born in Japan and raised in Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Philadelphia, Jacqui has traveled the world extensively.
Jacqui shares her thoughts on:
1) Why the future of travel and hospitality looks bright
2) How Travel + Leisure’s coverage is adapting to this ever-changing landscape
3) What makes a great Travel + Leisure story
4) Why analyzing the masthead is the best way to know which section editors to pitch at the magazine
5) Why the magazine’s highly-anticipated “World’s Best” issue is proceeding as usual, despite the constraints on travel
6) How Travel + Leisure’s new “Let’s Go Together” podcast hosted by Kellee Edwards came about
Jacqui also addresses a listener question from Tetsuro Miyazaki, General Manager, iichiko USA, on the magazine’s plans for covering the rescheduled Tokyo Summer Olympics, including dining and drinking options.
Follow Jacqui on Instagram at @jacquigiff.
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