About NATJA
NATJA’s mission is to support the professional development of its members, provide exceptional benefits and valuable resources, support high quality professional journalism, promote travel and leisure activities to the public, and honor the excellence of journalism throughout the world.
Awards Competition
NATJA's 2009 Awards Competition continues this month. Get the recognition your work deserves! Details at http://www.natja.org/awards.
Membership Drive
Starting this month, NATJA is launching a New Members drive that has special benefits for new media members and for CVB, DMO, Agency and other organizations as well. New member special benefits include free entries in this year's Awards Competition. Act now! Deadline approaching! For details, email helen@natja.org or call the office at 626.376.9754.
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Industry News
2010 Conference Registration Begins
Published on January 18, 2010
The North American Travel Journalists Association invites journalists, editors, broadcasters, and travel industry professionals to the Eighth Annual NATJA Conference & Marketplace in Reno, Nevada.
Featured Speakers will include:
Peter C. Yesawich--CEO Ypartnership--Travel trends expert whose works appears in New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Newsweek and on CNN, BBC and NPR
Christopher P. Baker--Cuba Expert, Guidebook Writer and Lowell Thomas 2008 Travel Journalist of the Year
Lee Foster--Award Winning Travel Writer and Photographer
Peter Rose--Featured NATJA Journalist
Featured Programs will include:
Six Media Professional Development Seminars
Three CVB Professional Development Seminars
Pre and Post Press Trips
Pre and Post Skills Development Programs
NATJA Marketplace
Our program this year will center on
Getting Published,
Getting Promoted, and
Getting Paid
in this shifting and challenging market. Building on last year's excellent program, we will look at new markets and new techniques.
Join Us and Hit the Jackpot in Reno, Nevada, May 11-14th. Check on the Conference details by clicking on "Annual Conference" link to the right.
Awards' Submission Deadline Extended to December 15
Published on November 27, 2009
The calls started coming last week. And they kept coming. Well, We've Heard You!
The Deadline for Awards' submissions is extended to December 15th so you won't have to pull out your hair Friday and Monday. Enjoy the Holiday, but then get those Awards' submissions on their way!
2010 Conference May 11-14 in Reno-Tahoe
Published on November 21, 2009
The North American Travel Journalists Association has announced its 8th annual Conference and Marketplace will be from May 11th through May 14th in Reno-Tahoe. The NATJA Advisory Board elected to relocate the 2010 Conference to Reno-Tahoe to enhance the Conference's professional development program and expand the range of pre- and post-trips available for its media members. In announcing this change, Chief Executive Helen Hernandez noted, "Not only will this change enhance our program, but it will allow us to reduce costs for conferee members in this time of concern to maximize value and minimize costs."
NATJA's host hotel will be the Atlantis Casino Resort Spa which offers excellent accommodations and a wide range of delights including excellent restaurants and a first class spa. Conference speakers, seminars and events are shaping up to be the best ever. And outside the core conference, the Reno Tahoe area offers so many opportunities for stories and activities that both media and organization members will find this Conference especially enjoyable.
NATJA is preparing special Conference packages for its members. Details will be available on the website after Thanksgiving and will be emailed to all members.
