San Francisco Bay Area, CA
Molly Blaisdell is principal of the 1992-established Hook, Line & Thinker. She has over 25 years of experience promoting clients in the tourism industry through PR, community relations, event promotion and social marketing. Some of her most successful projects were designed for Pan Pacific Hotels and Resorts; Hyatt Hotels of San Francisco; Red and White Fleet; Pacific Marine Yachts; Maui Visitors Bureau; Palau Visitor’s Authority; Whale Watch Inn, Gualala; San Francisco’s Cable Cars; and Meeting Professionals International. Molly is also a member of the Board of Directors of Bay Area Travel Writers and on the PR Committee for San Francisco’s PowWow 2011.
Most unusual aspect of your job: I actually enjoy combining my business relationships with my personal life…I find a connection with each of my clients as well as the other associates/journalists/industry leaders I work with. We’re in the best business since we get to work hard and play hard!
Favorite book: The most recent favorite is The Shack, by Wm. Paul Young
Favorite food: Champagne and Popcorn, together
Favorite TV show: I Love Lucy or The Cosby Show
Favorite movie: The Sting
Most unique place you’ve been: Jellyfish Lake in Palau, Micronesia
Favorite aspect of the meetings/travel industry: The diverse range of people and the places I get to travel to
Pet peeve: Ungracious people
One thing about you that most people don’t know: I wish it was healthy to sunbathe
What’s the best advice you’ve ever received in our industry? Don’t sweat the small stuff…
What’s your favorite local/regional place to take a visitor to your area? Land’s End, where the San Francisco Bay meets the Pacific Ocean
Is there anything else you’d like to add that we’ve overlooked? It’s an honor to be included in an industry that takes pride in graciously serving others.