Destinations & PR professionals in the travel industry are invited to join us at the

20th Annual NATJA Conference & Marketplace in Fairbanks, Alaska!

What’s Included with Registration

Networking

Network and build relationships with travel media and editors from across the U.S. and Canada. You can interact with media attendees throughout the conference activities, such as receptions and meal events, afternoon tours, and professional development sessions.

Professional Development

NATJA prides itself in providing top-notch professional development workshops for CVBs/DMOs at our annual conference. Past sessions at the conference include:

Crisis Communications

Press Trip Etiquette

Inclusive & Diverse Marketing Strategies

The Editors Panel

...and more!

Marketplace

Meet 1-on-1 with media attendees at the Exhibitor Marketplace. You will receive a 10’x10′ space with tables and chairs to exhibit at our Marketplace. The Marketplace is the only event scheduled for media Thursday morning, allowing them the opportunity to focus on meeting you!

Hotel and Meals

Conference registration includes 5-days/4-nights accommodations at The Westmark Hotel. NATJA coordinates hotel reservations on your behalf. Additionally, meals are included with your registration, beginning with the afternoon of the first day and ending with breakfast on the last day.

Airfare Discount on Alaska Airlines

Flying Alaska Airlines to the conference? Book your airfare on alaskaair.com and enter discount code ECME280 to receive 5% off your base airfare to Fairbanks from any US or Canadian city where Alaska Airlines flies. The discount may be applied to air travel booked between May 10 and May 23, 2023 to and from Fairbanks. 

Afternoon Tours

All conference attendees are invited to participate in the planned afternoon tours in and around Fairbanks at no additional cost. Attendees will have several choices and opportunities to learn all that Fairbanks has to offer! 

Business Colleague Registration

Do you have more than one representative that will attend? Business colleagues from the same DMO are welcome to join you! The Business Colleague Registration includes all of the same perks as regular registration, with a shared booth at the Marketplace, at a lower registration rate. The colleague must be accompanying another representative from the same DMO who has registered at the full conference rate.

Registration Options for Members

DMO Registration

Includes 5-days/4-nights at The Westmark Hotel
$ 1,699
  • Unlimited Networking with Travel Media and Editors
  • 5-days/4-nights accommodations at The Westmark Hotel
  • Airport transfers to and from the hotel
  • Access to professional development
  • Booth at the Marketplace
  • Participation in afternoon tours
  • All scheduled conference meals

Business Colleague Registration

Colleague must be from the same DMO as the primary DMO registrant
$ 799
  • Unlimited Networking with Travel Media and Editors
  • 5-days/4-nights accommodations at The Westmark Hotel
  • Airport transfers to and from the hotel
  • Access to professional development
  • Shared booth at the Marketplace will fellow DMO representative
  • Participation in afternoon tours
  • All scheduled conference meals

Registration Option for Non-Members

DMO Non-Member Registration

Includes 5-days/4-nights at The Westmark Hotel
$ 2,199
  • Unlimited Networking with Travel Media and Editors
  • 5-days/4-nights accommodations at The Westmark Hotel
  • Airport transfers to and from the hotel
  • Access to professional development
  • Booth at the Marketplace
  • Participation in afternoon tours
  • All scheduled conference meals
  • One-year complimentary membership

Guest Registration

Spouse, partner, or guest that is not media or a business colleague
$ 399
  • Applicable to a spouse, partner, or guest that is not media or a business colleague
  • Guest will have the opportunity to participate in afternoon tours, evening activities, and the daytrip to Denali
  • Airport transfers to and from the Westmark
  • Shared accommodations with Main Registrant

Cancellation Policy​

Individuals may cancel by March 31, 2023 to receive a refund. Upon cancellation, a 3% credit card processing fee will be deducted from the refund for all monies paid via credit card.

Registration fees will not be returned on or after April 1, 2023.

If you are no longer able to attend the NATJA Conference & Marketplace, please contact the NATJA office immediately by email at conference@natja.org or call (626) 376-9754.