#SATW
is pleased to announce
@LydiaSchrandt
has been elected as the Society's next President-Elect, taking office following the
#satwBogota
conference.
Saludos to all members who volunteer their time, perspective and expertise to help make SATW travel's most trusted voices.
#SATW
's Phoenix Award honors
#conservation
and
#preservation
efforts of individuals and organizations worldwide. For 2020, Guachimontones Archeological Site and Interpretive Center, Teuchitlan,
@JaliscoEsMexico
, is one of our four winners.
Larry Bleiberg’s term as President of SATW has come to an end, but his hard work during these challenging times endures. Thank you, Larry!!!
@Lbleiberg
#Oslo
’s new public library, Deichman Bjørvika, opened its doors to the public, led by a parade of children ferrying over their favorite books from the old library. The urban fjord city is renowned for its contemporary architectural landmarks.
@VisitNorway
#SATWbogota
will proudly feature not one but two outstanding keynote speakers:
Bogota's own Chef Leonor Espinosa, recently named World's Best Female Chef by
@TheWorlds50Best
.
And Ernest White II, executive producer and host of docu-series
@FlyBrother
airing on PBS and Create TV
SATW's annual member directory is a guide to the best individuals in travel communications. From writers to editors, photographers to influencers, DMOs to travel PR firms,
#SATW
is inspiring
#travel
through responsible journalism.
From cute neighbourhoods to scenic backdrops, did you know Ottawa is a popular spot to film Christmas movies?
#satw
member
@littlemsottawa
share some highlights.
Registration is now open for
#SATW
's
#Milwaukee
convention Oct 3-7. It's the first major travel media conference in 2021 as we join together to chart a path forward.
#SATWMKE
Not a member? Participation open to qualified journalists and PR professionals:
Meet
#SATWbogota
keynote speaker Ernest White II, executive producer and host of docu-series FLY BROTHER, currently airing on PBS and Create TV. He is also founder and CEO of Presidio Pictures, film, TV and digital media studio centering BIPOC, LGBTQ+ and senior/elder narratives.
For his story “Atlanta’s Unexpected Civil Rights Museum: Its Airport,” appearing in
@WaPoTravel
, SATW’s Immediate Past President
@LBleiberg
was awarded Best U.S. Travel Destination story at
@UStravelIPW
2022 in Orlando, FL. Congratulations, Larry!
.
@Bogota
fue escogida para ser la sede de la Convención Anual de la Sociedad Americana de Escritores de Viajes
@satw
, que se realizará en septiembre de 2022, esto como resultado del trabajo liderado por el
@IDTBogota
junto con
@PROCOLOMBIACO
,
@bogotabureau
y aliados.
Milwaukee will host the previously rescheduled Society of American Travel Writers convention from Oct. 3-7, which Visit Milwaukee estimated is expected to bring in nearly $500,000.
Barbara Ramsay Orr welcomes us to Barbados by flipping an old adage about rum. “Rum is like a woman. The older she gets, the smoother and more expensive she gets.”
Ms. Orr says, “Rum is like a man. The younger he gets the rougher and the cheaper he gets.”
#SATWbarbados
@satw
Congrats to the winners of
#SATW
's 2023 convention photo contest: Carol Waller took Best Puerto Rico Overall & Best Food pictures; Amy S. Eckert won Best Natural Beauty/Outdoors picture; while Ariel Frager took the prize for Best Architectural picture.
#SATWPR
@discover_PR
SATW members loved discovering
@AlicesGardenMKE
, a 2-acre urban, community garden nurturing families and organizations to restore traditions connected to land and food. Thank you for bringing us out,
@CityToursMKE
!
#satwMKE
Looking for a custom outing or tour, we have your answer. Let us create a unique experience for your group on one of our eco-friendly cruisers and visit the BEST Milwaukee has to offer. Reserve your adventure now!
@satw
@alicesgardenmke
@visitmilwaukee
Unbowed by the strain of COVID-19 on the travel industry, SATW is pivoting. In October we will host our first-ever
#Virtual
#Travel
#Convention
. Qualified non-member journalists and media reps are invited to participate.
#NavigatingUncertainTimes
SATW board members are holding their midyear board mtg at San Juan’s Palacio Provencal & preparing for annual convention, Sep 7 to 11. Join
#SATW
and join us in Puerto Rico this year! Photo by
#SATW
member,
@jimbyerstravel
@discover_PR
This week, SATW members are exploring activities, attractions and culture across Colombia, ahead of
#satwBogota
, the annual conference of the world's largest organization of travel communicators. Follow along at
@SATW
.
Hey there,
#satwMKE
attendees: What did you learn during your
#Marketplace
appointments today? Share here by 6pm with our hashtag — one of you will take home a pair of tickets to experience
@CityPASS
at the destination of your choice.
CALL FOR SPEAKERS: For its annual convention, October 3-7 in Milwaukee,
#SATW
seeks enlightening and relevant speakers who are successful professionals in their fields, to offer engaging presentations. Deadline: April 1. Details:
#RFP
SATW is excited to announce Brooke Baldwin, Peabody Award finalist and host of the 2-4 pm edition of CNN Newsroom, as the keynote speaker for our annual conference in El Paso, Texas, October 20-24.
@BrookeBCNN
#SATWElPaso
Oklahoma City is more than just a city and more than a destination. Rich with opportunity and seasoned with character, Oklahoma City is the Modern Frontier.
#SeeOKC
Where is
#SATW
going next? Today,
@TheEmilyTau
of
@VisitMilwaukee
leads our morning
#yoga
session from the spectacular
@MilwaukeeArt
Museum, where opening night of our convention will take place when we meet next, in Milwaukee Oct 3-7, 2021!
IPW is still going strong in San Antonio! Delegates from all 50 states, including our
#SATW
members, are hard at work all day but are also taking some time to meet and greet old friends, solidify relationships, rekindle friendships, network.
#ipw2023
Want to learn how
@TwitterSpaces
can help
#travel
media further brand their work and connect with the people who keep our jobs alive?
@KirstenAlana
will unravel Twitter Spaces at
#SATW
's next webinar, Tue 3/15 1pm EST, 10am PST. Register here:
SATW members settled into their meetings at the International Media Marketplace (IMM) at Jacob Javits Center in NYC while President Kim Foley MacKinnon and Rachel Celentano hosted the SATW table and met with new and potential Active and Associate members.
#satw
@TravMediaUSA
SATW welcomes new member Stephanie Pearson, former senior editor, now contributing editor at
@OutsideMagazine
. Two of her stories were anthologized in The Best American Travel Writing series and she received the 2019 Lowell Thomas Bronze Award for Foreign Travel.
@stephanieapears
SATW welcomes new member Nora Dunn, aka The Professional Hobo. Nora is considered a pioneer in the travel
#blogging
industry and is also a freelance writer on the topics of travel, personal finance and lifestyle design.
@hobonora
#SATW
president
@Lbleiberg
and convention co-chair
@ChristieCloom
share why
#Milwaukee
was selected as destination host for its members. "It's a little off people's radar for a travel destination, and that means there's great stories to write."
#satwMKE
Just 72 hours left till our 2021 convention kickoff at the
@MilwaukeeArt
Museum. On thru Sunday: Americans in Spain - Painting and Travel, the first major exhibition to focus on the influence of Spanish art and culture on American painting.
#satwMKE
Psst... Are you part of
#Canada
's travel media or PR?
Canadian Chapter Chair
@MarthaMChapman
revealed an incentive for prospective new
@SATW
members: Thru Dec 31 new Canadian members can join “at par,” a 22% savings on both application fee and first year’s dues.