This spring, I took a social media tour with six Twitter friends. I had so much fun taking part in this adventure with old friends and new. I enjoyed the diversity of the group most of all, as well as the incredible activities our hosts planned for us. Please note that the @fsscottsdale @WildHorsePassAZ @visitphoenix invited us as their guests for the #PHXJourneys extravaganza.
The luxury social media journey began with a tweet-up at the Four Seasons Hotel (@FSWashington) in Georgetown, D.C., back in November 2011. The D.C. tweet-up, #FSSparty, was so successful, Liliana Baldassari, Director of Public Relations, Four Seasons Hotel in Georgetown, decided to take the social media group on the road for a city to city luxury social media tour. She collaborated with the Four Seasons Hotel in Scottsdale, Arizona (@FSScottsdale) to set up the highly successful and positively splendid #FSSparty.
Liliana also teamed up with the Sheraton Wild Horse Pass Spa Resort in Phoenix; a desert paradise that offers an authentic representation of the Gila River Indian Community’s heritage and culture, @WildHorsePassAZ. The Greater Phoenix Convention and Visitors Bureau (@visitphoenix) handled everything associated with the lovely cultural tour for this trip.
The tweet-up organizers invited a group of women — Debra Cincioni, Annie Fitzsimmons, Gina Stark, Elizabeth Thorp, @Ciaobella50, and me — via Twitter to take part in this amazing tour.
Thank you for following us along the way via Twitter, Facebook, Foursquare, and the many other social media platforms. I created a video of our trip so you can see the fun we had and view some of the lovely sites and adventurous activities the hosts set up for us.
If you need a getaway, a sojourn, or a sabbatical to refresh your spirit and ignite your soul-fire, Phoenix and Scottsdale, Arizona await your arrival. You’ll never think of the desert the same way again after experiencing the exquisite opulence of the resorts and their attentive staff. You deserve to drink life in ways you never have before – ways that will inspire and renew your inner self.
Where will my next trip take me? Stay tuned…
I live in Phoenix for the pass 26 yrs. Great atmosphere, luv hiking……But the heat just complete different stories…..:-)
Fantastic video Ann!! I’ve never been to Arizona but it’s now on my list!! =))
Hi Marty,
That sounds like a plan…perhaps with Misty and friends? ツ
Ann
What a great video…looks like you all had a great time. We’ve never been to Arizona before, hopefully we will make it there soon.
Hi Nicole,
It was a blast! Yes, AZ is absolutely beautiful. Love hiking there and will be back.
Ann
Hi Ann, the video is great and looks like everyone enjoyed it. It was also good to see parts of the USA that I have not seen.
Hi Robin,
Thank you for the feedback and I look forward to sharing more videos with my readers.
–Ann
Very cool getting to know about all you guys better
Hi Michael,
It was a fun video to work on and a wonderful #PHXJourneys trip with these ladies.
Ann
Wonderful idea.
If I can recommend two great places to visit in Central America:
1. JW Marriott Guanacaste Resort & SPA (www.facebook.com/JWMarriottGuanacaste). Front beach luxury resort for families in Costa Rica. Great sunsets and experience.
2. La Reunion Golf Resorts & Residences. Antigua Guatemala, Guatemala. Pool in your room, and volcanoes in your window. It’s magical. http://www.facebook.com/#!/lareuniongolfresort
Hi Rolando,
Wow, pool in your room? I haven’t been to Costa Rica, it’s on my list. Thank you for stopping by.
Ann
What a great chronicle of our wonderful adventures!
We really had a great time and were treated like royalty!
Thank you for the memories Ann! (and Mike) : )
Debra
Hi Debra,
That was so much FUN! Look forward to our #SizzlingMiamiTweetUp adventure. Yes, it’s wonderful to have a video from our #PHXJourneys.
Ann
What an amazing trip Ann!!! The embroidered pillowcases are the most incredible thing I’ve ever seen!! Talk about rolling out the red carpet & making you feel right at home!
Hi Sandi,
It was an amazing trip! Hope to see you in DC this summer.
Ann
Looks like a lot of fun. Elizabeth Pizzinato, SVP, Marketing & Communications of Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, gave a great talk at my company (IAB) hosted Internet Week event this week. She provided a good glimpse into the world of luxury properties and social media to engage the target. They’re doing a lot of great things. Hosting a group of top influencers such as yourselves demonstrates their commitment to social!
Hi Susan,
The Four Seasons are on target with tweet-ups. Hope we can attend one together in the future. : )
Ann
Love the vlog! Can’t wait for the next adventure.
<3 Peggy
Hi Peggy,
Thank you, it was a FUN trip and vlog to work on.
Ann