Lisa Bastian is recognized as a credible and experienced business journalist due to her interviewing, writing, editing and research skills. Over the years, she has been honored as the special guest of governments worldwide on exclusive, multi-day FAM trips (fact-finding research excursions for journalists) focused on economic development and/or the meetings/travel/tourism industry. Click links below to read about some of the FAM trips.

 

Her stories published in global, national and regional magazines help companies choose the best cities, regions, states and nations for their million-dollar operations that create jobs and strengthen economies, and/or bring in lucrative meetings/travel/tourism dollars. The powerful economic impact of Lisa's work over time is impossible to precisely calculate, but definitely real. That explains why some of her FAM trips were covered by regional or national broadcast and print media who understood the Power of the Pen!

 

Other FAM trips gone on for the travel/tourism industry have provided meeting planners with unbiased info about potential event destinations located stateside and outside of the U.S.

 

Typically all of these trips have gifted Bastian with exclusive and spectacular VIP educational experiences (with ultra-luxury accommodations) far different from her normal life on Earth. After 20+ years of such travel, her first FAM trip to Switzerland stands out as her favorite!

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Locations written about after FAM trips include:

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COUNTRIES:

• Kingdom of The Netherlands

• Northern France

• Switzerland

• Austria

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STATES/PROVINCES/TERRITORIES​

• Puerto Rico

• Missouri

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CITIES:

• Quebec City (Montreal, Canada)

• Chicago (IL)

• Reno (NV)

• Frisco (TX)

• Fredericksburg (TX)

• Austin (TX)

• Phoenix (AR)

• Las Vegas (NV)

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"SPECIAL EVENT" TRIPS:

• ​Walt Disney World openings (separate trips) of the Dolphin Hotel, the Swan Hotel, the Yacht Club

• Debut trip of "Disney Magic" Cruise Ship (1st in fleet)

• Walt Disney World 25th Anniversary Celebration

• "Luxury Hotel of the Year" (Chicago & St. Louis trips)

• JW Mariott San Antonio Hill Country Resort & Spa (opening)