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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

The winners have been announced in NATJA's 2009 Awards Competition, For a complete list of winners, go to http://www.natja.org/awards.


Membership Drive

Starting in April, NATJA will be launching a its 2010New Members drive that has special benefits for new media members and for CVB, DMO, Agency and other organizations as well. New member special benefits will include free entries in this year's Awards Competition. Details available March 15th. For more information, email helen@natja.org or call the office at 626.376.9754.

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Conference Press Trips

Details of the NATJA Conference pre- and post- press trips are now posted at Press Trips Don't miss out. Sign up for the Conference today.

Updated Award Winners' Prize Information

Updated information regarding prizes in NATJA's 18th Annual Awards Competition is available at Prize Info

NATJA Announces 18th Annual Awards Winners


The North American Travel Journalists Association (NATJA) is announcing the winners of its 2009 awards competition. NATJA’s awards competition, now in its 18th year, honors the “best of the best” of both travel writing, photography and travel promotion submitted by travel journalists, travel magazines, public relations agencies and destination marketing organizations (DMOs/CVBs) from the United States, Canada and Mexico. “This was a banner year for excellence,” stated Helen Hernandez, CEO of the organization. “Given the creativity, writing and vision of the submissions, the judges had a difficult time selecting the winners from the many entries.” For a complete list of winners Click Winners.