Start Here / Never Stop Podcast: Christina Vidal '12

UNC Hussman School of Journalism and Media alumna Christina Vidal '12 is a brand and marketing strategist focused on travel.

She has a proven track record in marketing cutting-edge companies and is passionate about learning new approaches to building powerful brand stories across platforms.

Vidal comes from a background in marketing at top technology companies like Google, Yahoo and Exponential Interactive, where she learned the ropes of how to maximize brand influence in a competitive digital environment. Today, she leverages her experience in the corporate world with that in the travel world, where she is a top-ranking blogger, Instagram-er and influencer.

Vidal is also the founder of Jetset Christina, a luxury travel website focused on showcasing the best in the world's most swoon-worthy locales. She serves as a trusted resource for travelers worldwide and provides businesses a unique opportunity to grow their social influence through strategic brand consulting, influencer marketing, content creation and advertising.

Jetset Christina has been ranked #1 on TripAdvisor's Top Travel Accounts to Follow, ranked #1 on Yahoo's Top Travel Accounts to Follow, named #1 on Travel & Leisure's Top Travel Instagram to Follow and ranked the Best Luxury Travel Blog for Brands to Partner with.

Having traveled to 55 countries and counting, Vidal is on a mission to bring her audience new and exciting travel tips and inspiration from around the globe. Jetset Christina is a go-to guide for planning your next trip, looking for general travel advice or simply wanting to be whisked away from your desk with the photos and stories of faraway lands.

Check out more Start Here / Never Stop Podcast episodes at mj.unc.edu/SHNSPodcast.