Editorial Guidelines

Welcome to FlyingCarpetNews.com: Your Portal to the World of Travel and Hospitality!

At FlyingCarpetNews.com, we invite you to embark on a journey through the vibrant tapestry of the travel and hospitality industry. As your ultimate destination for insightful and up-to-date news, we pride ourselves on delivering accurate, timely, and engaging content tailored for professionals and enthusiasts alike.

Our Vision: FlyingCarpetNews.com is the brainchild of PR Now, a London-based public relations agency specialising in travel, hospitality, luxury, and loyalty sectors.

The name "flying carpet" symbolises the actual travel (flying) and hospitality (carpet) elements as well as our passion for travel, dreaming big, and overcoming obstacles to achieve our goals. Our vision is to offer a comprehensive online news digest and a reflective journal, keeping readers informed about the dynamic world of travel and hospitality.

Industry Insights: What sets us apart is our commitment to providing unparalleled industry insights. Our team of experienced journalists, writers, travellers and industry experts curates news articles, features, and analyses that looks deep into the trends, innovations, and challenges shaping the travel and hospitality sectors.

Why Choose FlyingCarpetNews.com?

1. Reliability: Our news articles are meticulously researched and verified, ensuring accurate and reliable information.

2. Timeliness: Stay ahead of the curve with our real-time updates on industry developments, ensuring you are always in the know about the latest news and trends.

3. Comprehensive Coverage: From hotel openings and airline innovations to travel technology and sustainable tourism practices, we cover a wide array of topics, providing you with a holistic view of the travel and hospitality landscape.

4. Expert Analysis: Benefit from expert analyses and commentaries from industry professionals, offering valuable perspectives on the challenges and opportunities shaping the sector.

5. User-Friendly Interface: Our website's design ensures a seamless browsing experience, allowing to navigate through articles and categories effortlessly.

Our Community: FlyingCarpetNews.com is more than a news platform; it's a community of professionals, travelers, writers, bloggers, and industry enthusiasts. We encourage to engage with us by sharing thoughts, insights, and feedback.

Our Editorial Sections:

• News: Stay updated with the latest industry developments.
• Features: Dive deep into compelling stories shaping the travel and hospitality landscape.
• Industry Trends: Explore trends, innovations, and challenges driving the industry forward.
• Travel Technology: Discover advancements revolutionising the way we travel.
• Environment, Sustainability, and Responsible Travel: Learn about eco-friendly practices and responsible tourism initiatives.
• Time Travel: historic articles about the "age of travel" and the industry's past and development.
• Hospitality, Catering, Loyalty Schemes: Explore the world of hospitality and loyalty programs.
• People: Meet industry leaders, experts, and learn about customer experiences, including those of first-time and disabled travelers.
• Destinations: Explore diverse destinations through in-depth and in-focus features and personal travel diaries.
• Events and Awards: Stay informed about the annual industry events and accolades shaping the future of travel and hospitality.

To maintain the essence of our monthly online publication, please adhere to the following editorial guidelines:

Accuracy and Credibility:

• Fact-Checking: Verify all information meticulously, ensuring accuracy in every detail.
• Reliable Sources: Base your content on credible sources and expert opinions.
• Corrections: Promptly rectify errors and notify the editorial team for updates.

Clarity and Readability:

• Clear Language: Use plain, concise language to ensure all readers grasp the essence of your content. Shorter sentences, thoroughly checked grammar, style and punctuation. Re Style - we prefer Oxford standard over AP guidelines.
• Engaging Headlines: Craft intriguing yet precise headlines capturing the essence of your story.
• Subheadings (Optional): Organise your articles with relevant subheadings to enhance readability. 

Originality and Uniqueness:

• Unique Content: Provide fresh perspectives and original insights into travel topics. Interviews, opinions and views of the industry leaders and experts or at least some important quotes from them are very much sought after.
• Plagiarism: Absolutely avoid plagiarism. Always cite and credit sources appropriately.

Ethical Considerations:

• Conflict of Interest: Disclose any conflicts of interest, including personal or financial relationships with entities mentioned in your content.
• Sensitivity: Exercise cultural awareness, respecting differences and nuances when covering diverse destinations and communities. Avoid political and potentially contentious religious or ethnic subjects.

Visual Content:

• High-Quality Images: Accompany your articles with high-resolution, captivating images to enrich the reader's experience. Ideally, previously unpublished elsewhere, landscape layout with minimal quality / resolution of 1280px X 720px (preferably, higher than 72dpi).
• Image Credits: Properly credit external photographers or organisations for sourced images.

Editorial Integrity:

• Independence: Maintain editorial independence from advertisers and sponsors.
• Transparency: Distinguish editorial content clearly from advertisements, avoiding promotional language in articles.

Engagement and Interactivity:

• Reader Engagement: Encourage sharing content on social media and interaction through comments, social media reposts, and other engaging features.
• Responsiveness: Respond promptly and professionally to reader comments and enquiries.

Content Length:

• Article Length: Articles should range from 600 to 1000 words. For features, the word count can extend up to 2500 words.

Legal Compliance:

• Copyright: Respect copyright laws, obtaining necessary permissions for any copyrighted materials used.
• Data Protection: Safeguard user data and adhere to data protection regulations in all online interactions.

Thank you for contributing to Flying Carpet News. Your unique stories help our readers explore the world one tale at a time. Happy writing and safe travels!

Let's embark on this adventure together!