Happy Fall! I am writing the NATJA Notes introduction this month while Helen Hernandez and Ben Root enjoy a much-deserved trip abroad. It’s almost Thanksgiving and many use this time to reflect on gratitude. I recently spoke to a new NATJA member and shared my gratitude for this community. There are so many curious, talented and…
Happy Fall! For the last several weeks, I have been enjoying true fall days: crisp mornings and nature’s vibrant changing of colors. My travels have taken me from the Great Smoky Mountains to the Blue Ridge Mountain Parkway to Washington, D.C. This trip has a twofold purpose. The first was attending the National Parks Conservation…
Greetings! October is one of my favorite times of the year. Pumpkin season is in full swing, the leaves are changing, and the “ leafers” are out enjoying the colors of Autumn. It’s hard to believe that in just 2 weeks the goblins and ghosts will be out for Halloween. I’ll be enjoying Halloween with…
Happy Fall! As I write this note. Our thoughts and prayers are with our South Carolina and Florida members who are experiencing torrential rainfall, ocean swells, and devastation from Hurricane Ian. This appears to be a once in 100 years hurricane. Stay safe by reviewing South Carolina’s Hurricane Guide and visiting the FEMA website for available…
Happy September! We are on the cusp of welcoming fall and we eagerly await its crisp embrace. Hot chocolate and pumpkin pie are on the horizon. As it goes this time of year, we are in the beginning stages of our annual NATJA Awards Competition. We have new and revised categories given the changing landscape of…
Greetings! As summer winds down and kids get ready to go back to school, we are preparing for the last holiday of the summer. Labor Day is the beginning of the transition from summer to fall. Everyone is squeezing in their last camping trip, road trip or family vacation. It’s a reminder for us to…
Greetings! We hope you are all enjoying the last full month of summer. Perhaps you are among the millions of people who are taking advantage of this time to travel and explore the world or taking it easy, connecting with family and enjoying the great outdoors. Before we know it, fall will be here and…
We are now well into the summer season and indicators are that travel has surpassed pre-Covid levels in many parts of the world. For our members, it means more travel content and promotion for destinations. There are countless media outlets from traditional publications to consumer-favorite blogs and podcasts. This is a great time to highlight your…
“June is bustin’ out all over!! You can feel it in your heart. You can see it on the ground.“ Oscar Hammerstein II wrote these lyrics many years ago and that’s what I see as the summer travel season begins. The camping tents in the graphic above speak to enjoying nature and feeling free again…
Today marks the 1st day of June and the unofficial beginning of summer. Normally, this time of the year graduates are donning their caps and gowns, children are getting out of school, parents are planning family vacations, and generally, life beats on at a different pace. Tragically, gun violence in the United States has irreparably changed many…