mfsavage Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 Articles in the Guardian online about serious job cuts at the publishers of Lonely Planet: http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013/jul/19/lonely-planet-staff-job-losses http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2013/jul/22/lonely-planet-melbourne-staff Although I have only sold a couple of images in Lonely Planet guides, I am a frequest Rough Guide/Lonely Planet user so this seems very depressing from both a business and travelling point of view. What do others think of this? Maurice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheila Smart Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 Back in the seventies, Tony Wheeler's book "Asia on the cheap" and "South East Asia on a shoestring" were such handy guides to budget travelling in Asia, of which I was one of many. I guess these days, apps are downloaded to iPhones/iPads. That's progress I guess. Sheila Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Mitchell Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 "Is this goodbye to Lonely Planet?" Nope, it's hello "Crowdsourced Planet." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travelshots Posted October 6, 2013 Share Posted October 6, 2013 lonely planet is owned by Getty now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidC Posted October 7, 2013 Share Posted October 7, 2013 lonely planet is owned by Getty now ANSWERED Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
long journey Posted October 7, 2013 Share Posted October 7, 2013 lonely planet is owned by Getty now Incorrect. Lonely Planet Images is now managed by Getty but not owned. Lonely Planet Publications are separate from Lonely Planet Images but both are owned by NC2 Media. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lionel Posted October 7, 2013 Share Posted October 7, 2013 Where do you manage to find information about changes in ownership and management? The Lonely Planet web site seems to be silent on these topics. I guess I'll go and see if Getty has any announcements. Regards Lionel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
losdemas Posted October 7, 2013 Share Posted October 7, 2013 Where do you manage to find information about changes in ownership and management? The Lonely Planet web site seems to be silent on these topics. I guess I'll go and see if Getty has any announcements. Regards Lionel A very straightforward search will lead to this Getty page, where they say "Lonely Planet Images is now exclusively managed by Getty Images" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lionel Posted October 7, 2013 Share Posted October 7, 2013 Thanks! I did find that page - eventually. Regards Lionel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niels Quist Posted October 7, 2013 Share Posted October 7, 2013 Not much lonely planet left anyway .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
long journey Posted October 8, 2013 Share Posted October 8, 2013 If you look at any large bookshop, Lonely Planet is still a dominant travel guide publisher. They also have plenty of new titles still coming out. They've downsized but still going strong. Digital publishing is now a big part of their business. Not sure where the presumptions of doom are coming from. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustydingo Posted October 8, 2013 Share Posted October 8, 2013 If you look at any large bookshop, Lonely Planet is still a dominant travel guide publisher. They also have plenty of new titles still coming out. They've downsized but still going strong. Digital publishing is now a big part of their business. Not sure where the presumptions of doom are coming from. . . . and they still pay very well for front covers :-) dd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
losdemas Posted October 8, 2013 Share Posted October 8, 2013 If you look at any large bookshop, Lonely Planet is still a dominant travel guide publisher. They also have plenty of new titles still coming out. They've downsized but still going strong. Digital publishing is now a big part of their business. Not sure where the presumptions of doom are coming from. Two points. As you say "Digital publishing is now a big part of their business". This will inevitably result in a lowering of the fees that they are willing to pay, as they don't expect to either produce or sell so many printed books as previously and (IMHO), will up their dependence and willingness to rely on crowd-sourcing for their images. "...presumptions of doom..." come from many quarters. Example from Forbes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panthera tigris Posted October 8, 2013 Share Posted October 8, 2013 Back in the seventies, Tony Wheeler's book "Asia on the cheap" and "South East Asia on a shoestring" were such handy guides to budget travelling in Asia, of which I was one of many. I guess these days, apps are downloaded to iPhones/iPads. That's progress I guess. Sheila Progress. Such a definitive word concerning change. I too look back fondly, on the days of my travels when "Asia on a Shoestring" was my right hand to the vagaries of my, now, chosen home. More than a tome, a way of life. The trustiest friend in adventures. The borders of "unfound" change - but never the spirit. ;+) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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