NATJA - North American Travel Journalists Association

Benefits

Redefining Professional Development for the Travel Industry

Executive Director

Our Executive Director Elizabeth Beshear serves as a full-time employee dedicated to serving the Members of NATJA. She is here to help you develop professionally.

Located in Los Angeles, California, the NATJA management agency consists of over 40 employees who excel in electronic marketing, Web site development, and new media communications. NATJA will always be the leader in online services and benefits.

NATJA List Serve

Contact over 400 professional NATJA journalists and/or associates at one time through the NATJA List Serve.

Resource Center

Review hundreds of travel publications. Includes editor’s name and contact information. There is also the ability to search the Resource Center database by publication, city, editor’s name, or by a generic search to help you find the right place to target and pitch your stories.

Roundup

The Roundup is NATJA’s monthly collection of Events, Industry News, NNC queries and New Members posted under Member Service. Roundup is sent out the 15th of each month via the email to our members. Click here for this month's issue.

eWire Service

Send a query, story or press release to more than 250 major US/Canadian publications electronically via email. Or, search the eWire archives for opportunities. A list of all 250 publications is available.

Member Database - All Access

Enhance your professional networking capabilities. Search our growing database of over 350 Media Members.

Associate Database - All Access

Enhance your professional networking capabilities. Search our growing database of NATJA Associates that include convention & visitors bureaus, hotels and resorts, airlines, restaurants, food industry and growers associations, wineries and wine associations, PR agencies, and marketing and public relations professionals.

Travelworld International Magazine- Syndicated worldwide via MSNBC Travel

All members have access to publishing opportunities. Travelworld International Magazine features stories and photos from our members. With over 75,000 unique readers per month, Travelworld Magazine is one of the Web’s most visited online travel magazines! www.travelworldmagazine.com

The Wayfarer

The Wayfarer is our official newsletter, which is published bimonthly and distributed both electronically and by mail. Includes industry news and media relation contacts.

Media Trips Information

Throughout the month press trips, events and story ideas are distributed to members through the listserve and then posted under Media Trips Information.

Industry News

Our members always get the inside information first! When we identify a professional opportunity, we send it out instantly via the NATJA List Serve.

Personal Web Site

NATJA Members can activate their own personal web page. It’s free and it’s simple! Review and update your bio, credits, affiliations and links to published work. Sample: www.natja.org/member/elizabethbeshear

NATJA News Connection (NNC)

Where Active and Associate Members connect.

NATJA Press Credentials

All media members can receive a NATJA ID.

Annual NATJA Conference & Marketplace

www.natja.org/conference