Your Monthly Round-Up From the Travel Creator Network 👋 Welcome to the Travel Creator Network's August round-up, and a special welcome to the 173 new creators who joined since last time. We're now over 1,000 strong, thanks for your support! This edition has lots of updates from the broader creator space, though it was pretty quiet in our little travel corner. Don't miss the 'Interesting Reads' at the end, where I've shared three personal and very relatable posts from fellow creators. Happy...
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Your Monthly Round-Up From the Travel Creator Network 👋 Welcome to the Travel Creator Network's July Round-Up, and a special welcome to the 241 new creators who joined since last time. It’s another jam-packed edition this month, with creators making the headlines (not always for the right reasons), travel conference announcements, and a last-minute Google update to keep us on our toes. Don't forget to join our Facebook group so you can vote in the monthly poll! Happy reading, Kieren (more...
2 months ago • 4 min read
Your Monthly Round-Up From the Travel Creator Network 📢 You might notice a few changes as this newsletter evolves. With a slight rebrand and a new website, look out for more original TCN content, including case studies and creator interviews. I’ve also created a dedicated Facebook Group where we can nerd out about all things travel blogging and content creation - I'd love for you to join me there! 👋 Welcome to the Travel Creator Network's June Round-Up, and a special welcome to the 145 new...
3 months ago • 4 min read
Welcome to the May edition of the Travel Creator Newsletter, and a special hello to everyone who joined this month! It was a turbulent month for the global economy, which had a knock-on effect for blog RPMs in early April. The good news? There will be no tariffs on this newsletter! Lots to share this month, so let's get to it. Happy reading, Kieren (more about me at the end). GENERAL NEWS 🔔 The '2025 Creators & Travel Industry Report' is live - A joint project between Stay22 and Travel...
5 months ago • 3 min read
Welcome to the April edition of the Travel Creator Newsletter, and a special hello to everyone who joined this month! It might be April Fools Day, but no tricks here. Whether you’re focused on SEO or social media, there's plenty of creator news to catch up on. Happy reading, Kieren (more about me at the end). GENERAL NEWS 🔔 Mediavine drops hundreds of sites from its network - In a controversial move, Mediavine removed 500+ sites from their Journey by Mediavine ad platform without notice. They...
6 months ago • 3 min read
Welcome to the March edition of the Travel Creator Newsletter, and a special hello to everyone who joined this month! With no major algorithm shake-ups or TikTok ban drama, it’s been a relatively smooth few weeks - but there’s still plenty of news and trends to cover. Happy reading, Kieren (more about me at the end). GENERAL NEWS 🔔 Beautiful Destinations released their 'State of Social Media in Travel' report - Whether you're focused on blogging or social media, this comprehensive (and...
7 months ago • 3 min read
Hello again! Join me in this month's newsletter as I update you on an unusual month—quiet on the Google front, but dominated by the news of TikTok's (short-lived) ban and Instagram’s moves to capitalise on the moment. Also in this edition, I'll share some resources for making the most of ITB Berlin, one of the key travel industry events just around the corner. Happy reading, Kieren (more about me later). GENERAL NEWS 📣 Matador announce a new podcast - Matador has announced CREATOR, The...
7 months ago • 3 min read
Happy New Year! With a swarm of algorithm changes, the looming TikTok ban, and the ever-growing rise of AI, it was certainly a busy end to the year. Here's everything you need to know as we head into 2025. Happy reading, Kieren (more about me at the end). Thank you to everyone who shared your kind feedback on previous editions - feel free to reply and share your thoughts anytime! GENERAL NEWS 📣 Cameo now open to all creators - The once invite-only platform is now open to all, allowing...
8 months ago • 4 min read
Welcome to December's Travel Creator Newsletter, your moment of calm between the storm of Black Friday and the frenzy of Travel Tuesday. This edition includes new ways to get paid for hotel content, savings on creator events in 2025, and a chance to bag yourself $100 from Travel Massive. As always, feel free to hit reply—I’d love to hear your thoughts! Happy reading, Kieren (more about me at the end). GENERAL NEWS 📣 Expedia Will Pay You For Hotel Content - Expedia's 'Travel Videos' feature is...
10 months ago • 4 min read