Velas Vallarta - Press Room

Puerto Vallarta, Mexico (May 18, 2012) – This fall, Velas Vallarta in Mexico will host seven notable bloggers and photographers September 27-30 for Mom Blogger Camp 2012. The camp will help all levels of bloggers sharpen their skills and provide inspiration for others to start a blog.  Set amist the resort on the Banderas Bay in Puerto Vallarta, daily seminars will focus on improving blogging skills and brand and business building, with seminar leaders available for follow-up questions and conversation.

One of Babble's Top 50 Mom Bloggers and Forbes 14 Power Women to follow on Twitter, Jessica Gottlieb will discuss how to maintain privacy while writing about controversial issues.  Founder of Weblog's Best Canadian Blog for the past three years, Tannis Miller will go on to describe the ups and downs of internet fame.  Mary Jo Manzanares, Editor in Chief of The Travelers Way, will guide participants on Legal Issues in Blogging, and Anne Taylor Hartzell, founder of Hip Travel Mama, will guide attendees on working with PR and blog monetization.  Photography and video breakouts will be led by award-winning travel blogger Ralph Velasco and Adria Richards, respectively.  Co-creator of the award-winning travel blog The Vacation Gals, Jennifer Miner is the conference organizer.

The three-night Mom Blogger Camp 2012 tuition is $450 USD per person based on double occupancy, and $675 for single occupancy.  Up to two children under 12 are complimentary when staying in parents' suite.  Non-bloggers staying in same suite as camp attendee will receive the $150 nightly rate.  The all-inclusive rate includes all camp activities, deluxe accommodations in a One Bedroom Suite, a la carte gourmet meals at a choice of specialty restaurants, premium branded beverages, 24 hr in-suite service, fitness center, kids' club, evening entertainment, activities for adults and children, taxes and gratuities, and more.  For reservations, call 1-866-847-4609 or visit http://www.velasresorts.com/momblogger/.

About Velas Vallarta:

Velas Vallarta, an all-suite resort and convention center located on 10 acres of oceanfront in Puerto Vallarta, is walking distance from Marina Vallarta Golf Course and just minutes from Downtown Puerto Vallarta's captivating attractions, activities and landmarks. Situated on the emerald waters of Banderas Bay, Velas Vallarta features 345 suites, a high-tech Convention Center that can accommodate up to 700 people, three swimming pools, a rejuvenating spa, fitness center, multiple restaurants, and an inviting lounge with live music and entertainment nightly.