Yahoo! Appoints Travel Editor

Monday, 6 September 2010, 2:35 pm
Press Release: Yahoo

Award-winning travel writer and blogger Megan Singleton joined Yahoo!Xtra this week as editor of the site’s new Travel channel.

With 11 years experience as a freelance travel writer and editor, as well as four years specialising in online travel, Megan brings a wealth of expertise and ideas to the site.

“We’re thrilled to have Megan onboard to ensure Yahoo!Xtra Travel continues to deliver the best content and experience to our readers”, says Alison Roigard, Audience Director.

Singleton says she is excited by the prospects offered by the site, “It’s great to be part of such a large and well resourced network to enable me to share my passion of travel. The possibilities are endless.”

Megan joins a 14-strong local editorial team who are dedicated to delivering dynamic, relevant content on New Zealand’s favourite website.

Yahoo!Xtra has been the number one homepage in New Zealand for six months running with 5.6 milion unique browsers in August.

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