Largest, targeted audience of golf travelers
December 10, 2015, New York, N.Y. – Golf Vacation Insider, the web’s best source of independent golf travel advice, now has more than 400,000 subscribers actively opening its email alerts, making it the largest and most engaged audience of golf travelers.
“Golf Vacation Insider is uniquely positioned as the golf traveler’s trusted advisor and we respect the relationship we’ve formed with our audience,” said Craig Better, Editor and Publisher, Golf Vacation Insider. “Our readers know we’re not afraid to tell it like it is when we post reviews, and they’ve come to trust and rely on the advice and suggestions we provide. This is one of the reasons why our subscriber base is currently growing at a rate of 5,000 per month, despite robust list hygiene efforts such as voluntarily ‘turning off’ inactive subscribers.”
Golf Vacation Insider provides subscribers with a free blog and email alerts with expert, honest, and trustworthy advice on where to play, stay, and dine worldwide. Readers receive reviews of golf packages, golf courses and golf resorts, plus dozens of free guides to golf destinations worldwide.
“Our business model is founded on editorial independence and objectivity,” added Better. “We only present messages that contain the level of information and offers our audience has come to expect from us. It’s one of the reasons our emails enjoy average open rates of over 50%, vs. the industry average of 8%-12%, and why our sponsors are thrilled with their results.”
Golf Vacation Insider’s travel tips and golf course, resort, and restaurant reviews are based mainly on anonymous, “secret shopper” inspections. The company does not sell golf packages or arrange/book golf vacations as part of its commitment to honest and unbiased reviews.
In addition to publishing weekly travel tips, Golf Vacation Insider provides its readers with free guides to golf vacations worldwide. The golf vacation guides provide insider secrets and priceless advice on resorts such as Bandon Dunes, Pebble Beach, and Kiawah Island, and general travel topics such as Playing America’s Top-100 Private Courses. Shipping Golf Clubs, Planning Epic Golf Trips, and more.
Golf Vacation Insider does accept advertising on its website and in its emails, but even these messages are often unique golf/travel opportunities or money-saving offers not available anyplace else.
For more information, visit www.golfvacationinsider.com.
About Golf Vacation Insider
Founded in 2006, Golf Vacation Insider is the Internet’s leading source of independent golf travel advice on where to play, stay, and dine worldwide. With more than 400,000 subscribers receiving its email alerts, GVI has grown to become the largest and most engaged audience in golf travel. Readers receive reviews and alerts about golf packages, golf courses and golf resorts, plus access to dozens of guides to golf destinations and exclusive offers.
Contact:
Tracy Nackel, TEN Marketing & PR, tnackel@cox.net, 760-420-1602
