Top Journalists in Sightseeing Services
Michelle Baran AFAR
Deputy Editor, News at AFAR who leads breaking coverage on consumer travel, cruises, and destination intel with frequent reporting on attractions and experiences. Specialties: Travel industry news; tours and activities; cruise/river cruise; national parks; family-friendly attractions
Dewayne Bevil Orlando Sentinel (Theme Park Rangers)
Longtime Orlando Sentinel Theme Park Rangers reporter covering Disney, Universal, SeaWorld and Central Florida attractions day-to-day. Specialties: Theme parks and attractions; Orlando tourism; new ride/land openings; seasonal events
Richard Bilbao Orlando Business Journal
Editor-in-Chief of Orlando Business Journal and veteran reporter on the business of tourism and theme parks across Central Florida. Specialties: Tourism business; theme-park development; IAAPA and attractions supply chain; Central Florida economy
Paul Brady Travel + Leisure
News Director at Travel + Leisure who edits trend coverage and leads cruise reporting with frequent service stories on experiences and attractions. Specialties: Travel industry trends; cruises; consumer news; destination experiences
Simon Calder The Independent (UK)
The Independent’s long-standing travel correspondent known for actionable, consumer-focused guidance that often shapes how visitors plan and access attractions. Specialties: Consumer travel news; tourism policy; rail and aviation impacts on sightseeing; destination access rules
Patrick Clarke TravelPulse
Senior Editor at TravelPulse covering travel-industry and destination news with regular features on new attractions and experiential venues. Specialties: Attractions and entertainment venues; tours; travel deals and advisories; destination news
Nathan Diller USA TODAY Travel
USA TODAY consumer travel reporter with a strong cruise beat, frequently covering ship launches, onboard experiences, and port-based sightseeing. Specialties: Cruise industry and shore experiences; destination how‑tos; consumer travel service
Nicole Edenedo Travel Weekly (Tours/River Cruise)
Senior editor who covers tours and river cruises for Travel Weekly and contributes features on experiences and attractions. Specialties: Tour operators; river cruising; experiential tours; destination dispatches
Linda Fox PhocusWire (Phocuswright)
Executive Editor at PhocusWire with decades covering the digital economy in travel, including the tours, activities, and attractions tech ecosystem. Specialties: Travel technology and distribution; tours and activities platforms; online travel; experiences marketplace
Elaine Glusac Freelance (regularly for The New York Times, Condé Nast Traveler)
Award‑winning travel journalist and New York Times ‘Frugal Traveler’ columnist who frequently reports on affordable, attraction‑rich itineraries and tours. Specialties: Frugal and sustainable sightseeing; museums and cultural attractions; national parks; guided experiences
Chris Gray Faust Cruise Critic
Executive Editor, U.S., at Cruise Critic leading coverage of cruise trends, ships, and shore experiences relevant to sightseeing at destinations worldwide. Specialties: Cruise lines and shore excursions; port experiences; consumer cruise guidance
Brady MacDonald The Orange County Register
Theme park reporter covering Disney, Universal, SeaWorld, Six Flags, Cedar Fair and more, with deep sourcing across the attractions sector. Specialties: Theme parks industry; new rides/lands; haunt events; park operations and policy
Robert Niles Theme Park Insider
Founder and editor of Theme Park Insider, an award‑winning site devoted to news and analysis of theme parks and attractions worldwide. Specialties: Theme parks and attractions; industry analysis; destination planning
Eileen Ogintz Taking the Kids (Tribune Content Agency)
Nationally syndicated columnist and creator of Taking the Kids, focusing on family‑friendly attractions, museums, and immersive experiences. Specialties: Family travel; museums and attractions for kids; national parks; guided tours for families
Andrea Sachs The Washington Post
Washington Post travel reporter who writes service‑forward guides and reports on attractions, parks, and cultural experiences across the U.S. and abroad. Specialties: U.S. sightseeing; museums and cultural experiences; national parks; practical trip planning
Hannah Sampson The Washington Post
Washington Post staff writer covering the business of travel with regular reporting on cruise lines, theme parks and tourism trends affecting attractions. Specialties: Travel industry; cruises; theme parks and destination experiences; traveler rights
Aaron Saunders Cruise Critic
Cruise Critic senior contributor who has written extensively about onboard life and exploring destinations via shore excursions and guided tours. Specialties: Cruise news; shore excursions and port sightseeing; ship reviews
Gene Sloan The Points Guy
The Points Guy’s cruise team lead and veteran cruise reporter known for deep expertise on ships and destination experiences ashore. Specialties: Cruise industry; port experiences; new ship debuts and onboard attractions
Megan Spurrell Condé Nast Traveler
Associate Director of Articles at Condé Nast Traveler who writes and edits features on experiences worth traveling for and how to explore destinations deeply. Specialties: Experiential travel; destination culture; trend pieces on what to see/do; immersive tours
Arnie Weissmann Travel Weekly
Editor in Chief of Travel Weekly whose columns and interviews regularly shape discussion across tours, attractions, and the broader sightseeing ecosystem. Specialties: Global travel industry; tour operators; destination strategy; attractions sector leadership
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