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January 8, 2008
TRAVELAGE WEST WINS NATJA AWARDS
LOS ANGELES — Three TravelAge West writers were recognized recently for writing excellence in the 16th annual North American Travel Journalists Association (NATJA) competition.
Kenneth Shapiro, Editor- in-Chief of TravelAge West, and Ana Figueroa, senior editor, were runner-ups for their story “There’s No Place Like Home,” published in the March 5 issue. The article takes a look at home-based agents and what they mean to the travel industry.Shapiro has previously won awards from NATJA, as well as several other organizations.
Anne Burke, a Los Angeles-based freelance writer who has been a contributor to TravelAge West since 2002, took first place for “The Cutting Edge” in the December 18, 2006, issue. The article examines the growing medical tourism market. It is Burke’s second NATJA award.
The NATJA competition drew entries from virtually every top travel magazine, newspaper, Internet site and publisher. The TravelAge West articles were recognized in the general trade story category.
Founded in 1991, NATJAis a professional association of writers, photographers, editors and tourism professionals dedicated to redefining professional development for the travel industry. 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.
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TravelAge West is the leading trade magazine for travel agents and the travel industry in 14 Western States. Serving its 26,000 readers for nearly 40 years, the biweekly magazine is a main source of news and product information for the region’s agents and travel executives. TravelAge West is a part of Northstar Travel Media, a worldwide provider of information, news and data for the travel and hospitality industry. In addition to TravelAge West, Northstar’s portfolio of directories, periodicals and destination information services includes Travel Weekly, Hotel and Travel Index Worldwide, BTP24, Official Meeting Facilities Guide, Intelliguide Corporate, STAR Service Online, Weissmann Reports, Meetings and Conventions, T&E and Travel Professional. Northstar Travel Media is based in Secaucus, N.J.
