GLP Films Wins Travel Weekly’s Prestigious Magellan Award for a Third Time
GLP Films (GLP) and The Explorean Discovery Resorts win 2022 Magellan Award for outstanding hospitality marketing video featuring Explorean’s resort property in Kohunlich, Mexico
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Kennebunkport, Maine (October 16, 2022) -- Travel Weekly announced GLP’s film “Kohunlich: Guided by Nature” as a 2022 Magellan Award Gold Winner in the “Hospitality Marketing” category. The film, which was produced in partnership with The Explorean Discovery Resorts, was selected from entries spanning the U.S. and around the world by a panel of top travel industry professionals. The Magellan Awards honor outstanding design, marketing, and services in a broad range of industry segments including Hospitality, Travel Destinations, Cruise Lines, Online Travel Services, Tour Operators, and more.
GLP’s award-winning film transports viewers to the lush jungle of Chetumal in Quintana Roo, Mexico, where local guide Dany uses his passion for nature and adventure to foster authentic and immersive experiences for guests. The film captures the unique natural legacy of Kohunlich and showcases the resort’s efforts to foster in its visitors a deep connection to nature and adventure, all the while enjoying the amenities of a luxury hotel.
“It was a joy to help tell Dany’s incredible story,” says Rob Holmes, Founder and Chief Strategist of GLP Films. “We are excited to see our strategic content marketing approach of authentic, character-driven storytelling being recognized again by the Travel Weekly Magellan Awards. These awards represent the best in marketing for the travel industry, and we are proud to accept our third Magellan Award and add Explorean Discovery Resorts to our growing list of industry recognized, award-winning film campaigns.”
For a complete list of silver and gold winners, visit www.travelweeklyawards.com.
About GLP Films
GLP Films (GLP) is the leading agency for sustainability storytelling. We empower brands to accelerate growth, increase their positive impact, and improve sustainability through award-winning storytelling campaigns.
In fact, since 2008 GLP has been telling local stories globally through beautifully crafted video, engaging content and communications campaigns, and a people-first approach. This unique fusion of creativity, strategy, and authenticity means we are able to align content marketing campaigns with organizational sustainability objectives and activate local stakeholder ownership of destination management efforts.
About Explorean Discovery Resorts
Based in Mexico, The Explorean Discovery Resorts is an experiential resort chain that boasts two luxury properties in Cozumel and Kohunlich. The Explorean are resorts of discovery, inviting guests to discover the more local and natural side of Cozumel and the pristine jungles and little-explored Mayan ruins of the region in Kohunlich. Guests of the resorts have the unique opportunity to disconnect from everyday life and completely immerse themselves in the natural beauty of Mexico, enjoying the various cultural and adventurous offerings of their surroundings without ever sacrificing luxury.
About Travel Weekly
Travel Weekly is the most influential provider of news, research, opinion and analysis to the North American travel trade marketplace. It reaches a broad industry audience in print, online and with face-to-face events throughout the year. Travel Weekly is a division of Secaucus, New Jersey based Northstar Travel Media, the largest travel business-to-business travel publisher in the world.
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