Joyce Kiehl, Director of Communications at Visit Greater Palm Springs, and Nina Ruggiero, Digital Editorial Director at Travel + Leisure and co-founder of Be A Travel Writer, guest on A HOTEL PODCAST to talk about the Meet The Mentors program.

The experience happens this month in Greater Palm Springs, with aspiring writers being paired with travel industry professionals for an in the field journalism experience.

Kiehl speaks on the origins and objectives of the Meet The Mentors concept, and shares insights into the reality of Greater Palm Springs beyond the Instagram aesthetic. Ruggiero explains the benefit of developing a niche as a travel journalist, and reveals the types of teachings and takeaways available in her Be A Travel Writer course.