Bound Round Pty Ltd increases scale and reach in the travel segment with the addition of one of the industry's most reputable publications to its stable of owned channels

•   Merger brings together two of the most experienced family travel outlets with a combined reach of over 3,500,000 per year
•   Complimentary offerings and experiences as well as operational and cost optimisation will result in expanded opportunities for the Family Travel brand

Bound Round Pty Ltd and Elwin Media today announced a merger that will result in the formalisation of the largest family travel editorial platform in APAC. Effective immediately the consumer travel brands Family Travel and Out & About With Kids will operate as a singular brand, Family Travel.

Out & About With Kids magazine will continue to be published quarterly, under a new masthead Family Travel, with the Out & About With Kids brand continuing as a recurring section within the title.

Online, the merge between the two brands will be a longer transition. Outandaboutwithkids.com.au will continue to operate alongside familytravel.com.au for the remainder of 2018, with content and campaigns to run across both sites and to both audiences.

“This is an exciting new chapter for Family Travel,” said Janeece Keller, Founder & CEO, Bound Round. “Over the years, both brands have established themselves as innovative and trusted names in the family travel segment. Joining forces enables us to operate with increased scale and improved efficiencies, as well creating opportunities for us to create and deliver more market-leading content and family travel offers for our community. I am proud and excited to be leading a combined team of passionate, experienced and creative individuals to help families make the most of the 18 summers (or 51 school holidays) they have with their kids. This merger lets us build on the strengths of both businesses and reach new heights together as one brand.”

As a result of this merger, Elisa Elwin has been appointed as the Head of Family Travel Magazine and Partnerships, and Executive Editor at Bound Round. She will be responsible for the delivery of the editorial strategy and direction of the Family Travel brand in collaboration with Natasha Keller, Head of Online, Marketing and Communications, Bound Round who is responsible for the Family Travel digital offerings.

“Partnerships are key to the success of any independent publisher,” said Elisa Elwin. “While the broader print industry may be undergoing a period of strain and disruption caused by the growth of digital, this is also a time of great opportunity. As a small, independent publisher, now was the perfect time to harness the power of a collaborative partnership. Family Travel and Out & About With Kids share strong, complementary brand values focused on ethical business practices, and a reader-first editorial approach. Our combined team is focused on high-quality, unique, compelling content and a distinct collaborative approach to partner marketing initiatives. I'm excited by the immense value we can offer our readers, partners, and community, and for the future growth of the Family Travel brand,” Elisa concluded.

Following an exhaustive recruitment process Bound Round has appointed Tatyana Leonov as Editor of the publication, which will continue as Out & About With Kids until relaunch in the second half of 2018.

For all media enquiries please contact:

Janeece Keller - janeece@boundround.com or Elisa Elwin - elisa@boundround.com

All media kit requests: Natasha Keller - natasha@boundround.com

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About Bound Round

Bound Round started as a kids travel app and over six years has evolved to become the parent company of the largest, integrated, editorial family travel brand in Asia Pacific, Family Travel.

In addition to running the Family Travel brand, Bound Round is a multi-platform media and consumer engagement business that offers brand marketing, video production, and consulting services to the travel and tourism industry. To learn more about Bound Round visit www.boundround.com.