Dear NATJA Family, As I write this message, we are only days away from welcoming the Spring season. The ground awakens from a winter’s nap with beautiful flowers, carpets of grass, critters running up and down trees, and the excitement of planning future travel. It is one of the most beautiful times of the year.Here at…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 28, 2022 PASADENA, CALIF. – The North American Travel Journalists Association (NATJA) announced the winners of the 30th Annual NATJA Travel Media Awards Competition. Awards were made to publications, travel journalists and photographers, and destination marketing organizations. Winning entries from major publications included Condé Nast Traveler, National Geographic Travel, Travel + Leisure, Matador Network, and Air…
Dear NATJA Family, On Groundhog Day, Punxsutawney Phil predicted 6 more weeks of winter, so we are hunkering down, hoping for more rain and snow in California, and dreaming of beachside cocktails in Puerto Rico this May. The final preparations for the Puerto Rico conference are moving forward, with afternoon tours and our speaker lineup…
Happy February! We begin the month by celebrating Black History in the U.S. and internationally, the Lunar New Year and welcoming the Year of the Tiger. One of travel’s great powers is its capacity to create awareness of the diversity of people and cultures, which can lead to a better understanding of the world around…
Dear NATJA Family & Friends: Happy 2022! We hope that you enjoyed beautiful and safe holidays. As we begin this new year, our public health challenges from the last couple of years continue to affect our daily lives. With these obstacles come opportunities: writing thank you notes that have been put off, planning travel for the year,…
Dear NATJA Family: As 2021 comes to an end, I can’t help but feel grateful for all of you. This year has been challenging but we have all stayed connected and supportive of one another. Thank you to our Advisory Board as they continue to set NATJA’s course. Our Advisory Board is led by Co-Chairs Francesca Donlan…
Adventure brand provides Deserving Student, Becca Paine with an Opportunity of a Lifetime AUGUSTA, Ga. (Dec. 9, 2021) – Aggressor Adventures® and the North American Travel Journalists Association (NATJA) announced the selected candidate for the Travel Journalism Internship Program. Becca Paine, Agricultural Communications student at Kansas State University, was selected for her thoughtful essay submission…
Dear NATJA Family: The holidays are here! For the first time in 2 years, there is an electric buzz in the air that has less to do with shiny Christmas lights, and more to do with the prospect of spending time with loved ones near and far. Our spirits are renewed with hope this holiday…
Dear Friends: This year we launched our first membership drive. Through the efforts of our members, we have increased our NATJA family by nearly 15%. Thank you to all who participated! The awards competition has ended and despite the disruption in travel, we received a significant number of entries. Now the judges will begin the…
Adventure brand partners with the North American Travel Journalists Association to Provide a Deserving Student with an Opportunity of a Lifetime AUGUSTA, Ga. (Nov. 4, 2021) – Aggressor Adventures® announces today a travel journalism internshipprogram through a collaboration with the North American Travel Journalists Association (NATJA) toencourage journalism students to pursue their dreams. According to Education…