Kirsten Andresen of GreenRubino Earns IFWTWA Excellence Award in Destination Marketing

Diamond Bar, CA, October 26, 2011 --(PR.com)-- The International Food, Wine & Travel Writers Association's (IFWTWA) Excellence Awards program recognizes the world's finest travel and tourism industry professionals as experienced by the organization's journalist members. Kirsten Andresen of GreenRubino, a Public Relations firm based in Seattle, Washington, earned IFWTWA's Award of Excellence in Destination Marketing for her exemplary efforts and professionalism in working with journalists to promote the clients she represents.

According to the IFWTWA member journalist who nominated Ms. Andresen for recognition: “Kirsten is extremely proactive, flexible and adopts a 'we can make it happen' approach with media—a win-win for both media and her clients. I have placed several stories about Kirsten’s clients, and she has been engaged and instrumental in facilitating every step of the process.”

The award nomination was carefully evaluated and recommended by IFWTWA's Excellence Awards Committee and the award approved by IFWTWA's Board of Directors.

“Winners of the IFWTWA Excellence Award demonstrate the professional standards that represent the best in the industry,” says Maralyn Hill, IFWTWA President. “Ms. Andresen and other professionals in her class create the benchmark in public relations worldwide.”

About IFWTWA: The International Food, Wine and Travel Writers Association (IFWTWA) is a global network of journalists who cover the hospitality and lifestyle fields, and the people who promote them.

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