SATW News
Webinar: How to Pitch a Travel Show
Travel stories come alive on screen—but how do you get yours there? In this SATW webinar, Emmy-winning producer Mike Mackey reveals what it takes to pitch and sell your travel show idea. https://vimeo.com/1008528607/6fc508f902?ts=0&share=copy Here are some key...
This Month in Travel: What SATW Members Are Covering
Welcome to our monthly roundup of where SATW members are exploring, what stories they're telling, and how they're shaping the future of travel media. From exploring music history in Tennessee to tasting your way through Geneva’s chocolate scene or discovering the...
SATW Canadian Chapter Announces 2024 Awards
Society of American Travel Writers Announces 8th Annual Canadian Chapter Award Winners TORONTO, ON – November 27, 2024 — The Canadian Chapter of the Society of American Travel Writers (SATW) announced the recipients of its 8th Annual Chapter Awards Program,...
2025 SATW Bill Muster Photo Awards Announced
Named for the late Bill Muster, a renowned photographer and SATW (Society of American Travel Writers) member, the SATW Bill Muster Photo Awards recognize excellence in travel photography featuring nature, people, and cultures. After serving in WWII, Bill Muster...
SATW Announces 2025 Convention Destination
Lydia Schrandt, SATW (Society of American Travel Writers) President, announced today that the Society will hold its 2025 convention in Detroit, Michigan, on September 10-14th, 2025. The event will be held at the Huntington Place Convention Center, and the host...
SATW Elects New Leadership
The SATW is thrilled to introduce Mary Jo Manzanares as the incoming President-Elect and first digital publisher elected to the SATW presidency. Mary Jo began her blogging career in 2005, long before travel content creation became the powerhouse it is today. With a...
Allianz Partners USA Announces The Launch of Allyz® Travelsmart
Richmond, Virginia, May 29, 2024 – Allianz Partners USA has announced the launch of the Allyz® TravelSmart mobile app, a new digital platform providing travelers with trusted advice and expertise as well as easy access to a wide range of...
2024 SATW Bill Muster Photo Awards Announced
Named for the late Bill Muster, a renowned photographer and SATW (Society of American Travel Writers) member, the SATW Bill Muster Photo Awards recognize excellence in travel photography featuring nature, people, and cultures. After serving in WWII, Bill Muster...
SATW Announces 2024 Convention in Istanbul, Turkiye
https://vimeo.com/871676118/118e1b2ef1 SATW (Society of American Travel Writers) will hold its 2024 convention in Istanbul, Turkiye, on November 12-16th, 2024. Additional details will be coming soon. If you want to keep up with information about the 2024 SATW...
SATW Canadian Chapter Announces 2023 Awards
The SATW Canadian Chapter announced the recipients of its 7th Annual Chapter Awards Program, representing the best of Canadian travel journalism. The awards, which include Best Canadian Travel Story, Best International Travel Story, Best Service Story, Virtual...
2023 SATW Bill Muster Photo Awards Announced
Ferris Wheel at Sunset – Blaine Harrington III, photographer Named for the late Bill Muster, a renowned photographer and SATW (Society of American Travel Writers) member, the SATW Bill Muster Photo Awards recognize excellence in travel photography featuring...
Colombia As A Sustainable Tourism Destination
Bogota, Colombia, was the host destination for SATW’s 2022 Annual Convention. Our members and attendees fell in love with the destination, discovering stories to share in print, online, and on social media. We are happy to present this webinar featuring Gilberto...
SATW Announces 2023 Convention Destination
SATW (Society of American Travel Writers) will hold its 2023 convention in Puerto Rico on September 7-11, 2023, at the beautiful Sheraton Puerto Rico Hotel & Casino. Additional details will be coming soon. You can keep up with all SATW information and...
Keynote Speakers for 2022 SATW Bogotá Convention Announced
Colorful Streets in La Candelaria area Bogotá (STYLEPICS via Deposit Photos) SATW is excited to announce the keynote speakers for the annual SATW convention, this year to be held in Bogotá, Colombia. SATW Keynoter Leonor Espinosa On Friday, September 9th, our...
9 Facts About Bogotá & SATW 2022 Convention
Harvest Moon Over Bogota, photo courtesy of SATW Member Elliot Gillies Colombia, and its capital city Bogotá, have reinvented themselves in the past decades, and we get to experience this identity firsthand when the SATW makes its return to international travel at its...
2022 SATW Bill Muster Photo Awards Announced
Learn more about Bill Muster and this competition. GOLD PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR: Blaine Harrington III SILVER PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR: Eric Lindberg [Best_Wordpress_Gallery id="31"...
Top 12 Reasons To Visit Milwaukee – Host of the 2021 Annual Convention
SATW will convene in person for the first time since 2019 at the annual convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin October 3-7, 2021. Travel industry content producers, editors, and destination representatives are ready to network again and discuss travel content in a...
6 Ways To Hone Travel Writing Skills When You Can't Travel
The coronavirus pandemic has paralyzed global travel resulting in editors, travel writers and digital publishers living in limbo wondering what the future holds for the profession and their outlets. The pandemic has forced professionals in the travel industry to pivot...