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eTurboNews Says Goodbye to Mass Circulated Press Releases
— and Hello to Real Editorial News Articles.
After more than 25 years of serving as a trusted source of independent, deeply researched journalism for the global travel and tourism sector, eTurboNews (eTN) is formally discontinuing the publication of traditional press releases. This underlines eTN’s long-standing mission: delivering credible, contextualized, reporter-driven stories rather than marketing-driven announcements.
With over 2.1 million readers worldwide and a broad network of multilingual platforms, eTN provides industry stakeholders with reliable reporting that reaches leaders, decision-makers, and an international audience spanning travel professionals, consumers, and influential content creators. The publication’s extensive social channels and global chat communities further amplify reach and real-time engagement.
Why This Is a Win for Contributors?
We continue to welcome genuine, non-promotional news tips at no cost. However, because traditional press releases are inherently promotional, we no longer publish them as is.
Instead, when a release meets our editorial standards, our journalists transform it into a professionally written, fully verified news story—supported by research, context, and SEO optimization. For content intended to promote a brand or initiative, we offer paid story options that guarantee excellent visibility while preserving our editorial integrity.
Free option:
Organizations and individuals are invited to submit non-promotional news tips—information that is factual, timely, and genuinely newsworthy. These tips may serve as the basis for independently reported articles at the discretion of the editorial team.
Paid visibility options:
Although editorial independence remains central to eTN’s identity, the publication offers a range of paid visibility services for entities seeking strategic exposure. These services do not influence newsroom decisions but offer additional avenues to highlight initiatives, events, leadership insights, or brand messaging through clearly labeled sponsored formats.
A paid placement delivers what free wire distribution cannot:
- Guaranteed publication and visibility
- Elevated storytelling crafted by journalists and SEO specialists
- Meaningful exposure to the global travel industry
- Fairness and editorial integrity across all brands
- Distribution across our multilingual news network and social channels
eTN focuses on real reach, real readers, and real influence—without the vanity metrics
eTN paid services go directly to the audience you are looking for. eTN is not a newswire service designed to get “pick up” , we simply reach the audience you want, and get the social media indexing that will raise awareness and your bars. Traditional wire services flood the internet with press releases, most of which generate no real readership or influence. Many are quietly posted through paid arrangements on major-name platforms like AP or Yahoo Finance, but only on buried, non-promoted pages that serve little purpose beyond inflating vanity metrics. Companies then package these meaningless placements into glossy “coverage reports” that showcase impressive numbers while offering virtually no actual value or audience impact.
A Global Audience That Matters
With 2.6+ million readers worldwide, your story reaches:
- Tourism ministries & national tourism boards
- Airline, hotel, cruise, and destination executives
- PR & communications professionals
- Trade associations & event organizers
- Journalists, writers & influencers
- Decision-makers across the aviation, hospitality, MICE, and tourism sectors
Your story is distributed across the eTN family of publications, including:
Travel Wire News, Meetings.travel, Aviation.travel , Tourism Executives, Forimmediaterelease, Saudi Tourism News, Caribbean Tourism News, and our German editions eTurboNews DE and Business Travel DE.
Your original paid press release can appear cut and pasted on Forimmediaterelease, where journalists and influencers search for new story ideas.
Who Uses Our Paid Services?
- Hotels & resorts
- Tourism ministries & destination marketers
- Airlines, cruise lines & transportation brands
- PR firms & agencies
- Trade shows, conventions & industry events
- Travel associations, consultants & research companies
- Journalists, writers & influencers seeking greater visibility
Free vs. Paid Options
Free services click here
Pitch a non-promotional news tip (breaking, factual, non-marketing).
✓ Considered for editorial coverage
✓ No guarantee of publication
Paid services click here
Submit a press releease or news tip to be rewritten by eTN into a premium, guaranteed-placement news story. Starting at $88 / €75
✓ Guaranteed publication
✓ Professional journalism
✓ SEO optimization
✓ Global distribution
✓ Multilingual amplification
eTN Partnership Options
For brands and destinations seeking long-term visibility and a deeper relationship with our editorial ecosystem, the eTurboNews Media Partner Network offers invitation-only benefits, including:
- Priority coverage consideration
- Enhanced visibility opportunities
- Strategic brand positioning across the eTN platform
Learn more at: breakingnewseditor.com/partners
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