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News sources reveal, “Starting in January, the UK and US editions of Condé Nast Traveller will produce one integrated editorial team led by Melinda Stevens, the current editor-in-chief of the British title. Pilar Guzmán, editor-in-chief of the US title, will stay with the company during a transitional period and then either take on a different role or depart the publisher.”
In this ever changing media landscape, media powerhouses such as Advance Publications, the parent company for Conde Nast Traveler and Conde Nast Traveller, are always looking for economies of scale, attract new advertisers, and make their media brand relevant and timely as things evolve in the industry. Our sources reveal there will be very few staff changes to the US operations during the new regime merging two editions. Since we are a luxury PR firm we stay on top of these developments.
The publishing giant is taking steps to consolidate its portfolio, which includes Vogue, Vanity Fair, The New Yorker and Bon Appétit, and work more closely with Condé Nast International, its London-based international arm. The American entity is also selling three of its titles: Brides, Golf Digest and W. The company says it expects to reduce last year’s losses by about 50 percent in 2018 through cost-cutting, growing advertising revenue from its digital and video businesses, consumer events and other revenue streams.
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“Travel is by nature global and placing the editorial teams under one leader is a way to harness the expertise of two highly talented teams, delivering the best of all worlds to audiences,” said Albert Read, Condé Nast Britain’s managing director, in the statement announcing the changes coming to Condé Nast Traveller. “In addition, the combined reach of both editions of the brands opens up innovative new opportunities for our advertising partners.”
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