Nicole Lenoir-Jourdan
Nicole Lenoir-Jourdan brings decades of experience and insight to the world of travel media. Currently the managing editor of First Class Magazine and travel editor of Ocean Magazine, she has also held the role of travel editor at Elle Cuisine and contributed regular columns to both the Sunday and Daily Telegraphs. Her writing has appeared in The Sydney Magazine, The Sun Herald and a host of other major publications.
As a sessional academic at Macquarie University and Western Sydney University, Nicole teaches subjects spanning creative writing to marketing and communications. She blends industry knowledge with academic rigour, offering students real-world expertise from someone who’s lived it.
Nicole’s experience straddles both sides of the travel writing fence. She’s worked as a journalist and in PR, giving her rare insight into what makes a travel story sell, and how to craft one editors and audiences want. With her deep knowledge, sharp editorial eye and passion for storytelling, she knows the travel world inside out and is generous in helping others find their place in it.