Four pitches that did and didn't land
We share examples of successful, and not-so-successful, pitches
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We’ve talked at length about how to pitch successfully, but if there’s one thing that really helps is having a sneak peek at other travel writers’ pitches. So here are some of our pitches that were commissioned — as well as some that didn’t quite hit the mark.
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Pitches that were commissioned
Lottie: This pitch nailed the ‘why this’ (it’s a section of the Costwolds visited by far fewer people than the typical hotspots) and the ‘why now’ (brand new hotel openings) and showed clear appeal to The Telegraph’s readership (high-end hotels).