Glenn Faria has more than 25 years’ experience in travel & tourism. His expertise in hospitality, destination marketing and development of tourism and public-private partnerships has made him a sought-after speaker and writer for industry conferences and seminars; he has spoken on more than 100 public relations panels and, as an industry spokesman, has been quoted extensively in the media. His love for hospitality and tourism began long ago and his affection for his native New England led to a career in its destination marketing. Faria has crafted and implemented comprehensive, long-term strategic partnerships with major air carriers including Northwest Airlines, Continental Airlines UK, Icelandair, US Airways Express, Cape Air and Nantucket Airlines. Passport at the ready, having traveled around the globe, he has written/contributed and photographed travel and lifestyle for a variety of newspapers and magazines including the Boston Herald, Bridal Guide, Elegant Bride, New England Travel & Life, Boston Elegant Wedding, Philadelphia Elegant Wedding, Global Traveler, Bottom Line, and writes a weekly healthy/fitness/lifestyle column in Talk magazine. Faria was also publisher of Destinnations New England magazine and the New England Travellers’ Guide, distributed in the UK and German markets. Because of his diligence, tenacity and perseverance, Faria has alternately been known as “the little engine that could.”

Today, Faria commutes between his office on Cape Cod and his home in Palm Springs, where he commits more of his time to writing. He can be reached at glenn@mpdcltd.com.