NATJA 2017 Awards (Double) Finalist

PASADENA, CA — The North American Travel Journalists Association (NATJA) today announced that Jody Halsted won TWOFINALIST place awards in the 2017 NATJA Awards Competition in the Travel Tips & Advice category. This awards competition, now in its 26th year, honors the “best of the best” in travel journalism, photography and destination marketing that cover all aspects of the travel industry worldwide.

Submissions for the awards competition continue to grow and reflect major publications, renowned travel journalists, and influential bloggers. Entries reflected an array of excellent journalistic and creative work. “As the awards entries continue to grow, it becomes increasingly difficult for our judges to pick the winners from such a talented pool of submissions. We thank our judges, who represent academia, publications, photographers, and PR professionals, for their significant time commitment in making this year’s selections,” stated NATJA CEO Helen Hernandez.

NATJA is the second largest travel media association in North America, whose mission is to foster high quality journalism by supporting the professional development of its members, providing exceptional benefits and valuable resources, honoring the excellence of journalism throughout the world, and promoting travel and leisure to the general public. NATJA also publishes TravelWorld International Magazine (www.travelworldmagazine.com).

For more information about NATJA or a complete list of 2017 award winners and finalists, visit www.natja.org.