For 36 years TravelAge West has served as a trusted guide for the
travel industry in the West. As noted by our tagline on the cover
of each issue, our goal is to lead you in “exploring travel
favorites and frontiers.” This requires a strong guide to help you
along the way.
We are thrilled to introduce you to that guide although no
introduction is likely necessary. Our readers will undoubtedly
recognize Ken Shapiro, who has just been named Executive Editor at
TravelAge West. Since joining our staff in 2002, Ken has very ably
served as Destinations Editor. In that position, he was responsible
for assigning a small army of writers to cover travel in the four
corners of the world from well-known spots such as Vegas and
Mexico, to more remote destinations such as Vietnam and ice hotels
in Alaska.
Armed with degrees from UCLA and Columbia University, Ken brings
with him more than 10 years’ experience in magazine editorial. His
goal is to “inform and inspire agents with fresh ideas and new
looks at classic destinations.” Ken also intends to educate the
travel community on the very latest the industry has to offer.
“TravelAge West will stay ahead of the curve. The West tends leads
the rest of the country, and we intend to uphold that
tradition.”
So drop Ken a line to offer him congratulations or to offer up a
few suggestions.
