NATJA Notes: April 1, 2023
Dear NATJA Family and Friends: Spring has arrived but we continue to experience unseasonal weather. Please stay vigilant and careful as these climate issues continue. Whenever possible, stop to smell the flowers or enjoy the birds and the butterflies. These last few days, I’ve had the pleasure of relishing the beauty of the U.S. Capitol’s […]
March 16: NATJA Notes
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! I wish you all a wonderful day as we begin to say goodbye to winter. I hope you find a lucky four-leaf clover! Spring will soon be here and with it comes a reawakening of flora and fauna that has been absent during these winter months. For some, the season has […]
March 1: NATJA Notes
Dear Friends, First of all, I would like to congratulate all of our winners in the 31st Annual NATJA Awards Competition. The judges had a difficult time selecting the winners given the creativity and excellence in each submission. Special thanks to our Advisory Board Co-Chair Francesca Donlan of Discover Newport Rhode Island and NATJA Vice […]
31st Annual NATJA Awards Competition Winners Announced
The North American Travel Journalists Association (NATJA) announced the winners of the 31st Annual NATJA Travel Media Awards Competition.
February 16: NATJA Notes
Hello everyone, I’m writing the introduction this month for Helen Hernandez because we want to inspire you to celebrate Random Acts of Kindness Day this month. I’ve had the pleasure of teaching a kindness class to university students for the past three years and have watched kindness transform their lives. Research and science confirm that […]
Announcing the Rob Jerome Travel Journalism Scholarship
The North American Travel Journalists Association is proud to announce the Rob Jerome Travel Journalism Scholarship. Through Rob’s generosity, we are offering one-year complimentary media membership for 10 undergraduate or postgraduate students interested in exploring travel journalism as a career path. Students have until March 1, 2023 to apply for consideration. Rob is a travel photographer […]
February 1: NATJA Notes
Dear NATJA Members & Friends, Winter is still in high gear as we face weather issues all across North America. In some areas, it has been unseasonable and unusual. For us here in California, we are thankful for the rain and how it has made a difference in our drought. We hope that more will […]
Press Trips for Fairbanks Conference Announced
Explore Fairbanks and NATJA are excited to share the pre and post-conference press trip options available to media attending the 2023 NATJA Conference & Marketplace in Fairbanks, Alaska! The lineup of trips will allow journalists to explore the wild beauty of interior Alaska and the Arctic Circle under the midnight sun. Media attendees will have the opportunity […]
December 16: A Letter From NATJA’s CEO
Happy Holidays! November was a whirlwind as travels took me to Turkey, Greece and Paris for the entire month. It was a trip planned pre-pandemic and well worth the wait. Thank you to our Advisory Board Co-Chairs, Francesca Donlan and Tim Leffel, for their “pinch hitting” for me and providing the membership messages in NATJA […]
December 1: A Letter From NATJA’s CEO
Hello from your advisory board co-chair, filling in for Helen as we cross from Thanksgiving into the holiday shopping season. And hopefully, travel planning season for 2023! This has been a great year of roaring back for many of our destination partners and we hope next year is a successful one too for all of […]
