AIANTA in the News (2018)
December
Year End Giving: American Indian Alaska Native Tourism Association Promotes Cultural Exchange Native News Online; Dec. 29, 2018
Tribal tourism planners: apply for an AIANTA Go International Scholarship
Indian Country Today; Dec. 21, 2018
Native American Art Markets Offer Authentic Indian Art for the Holidays
Native News Online; Dec. 9, 2018
We-Ko-Pa Resort to Host AITC
e-Turbo News and Indian Country Today; Dec. 7, 2018
November
Tribal Tourism Growth in U.S. and Canada Prompts Destinations to Dig Deeper Into the Past
Skift.com; Nov. 26, 2018
Tourism on agenda for BIA Tribal Providers Conference
The Cordova Times; Nov. 20, 2018
Discover Ancient Native America’s Culture
Middle Land; Nov. 19, 2018
Spirit Song Now Available on BrandUSA TV
ETB Travel News (Australia); Various; Nov. 16, 2018.
AIANTA to Develop Tribal Travel Guide Interpreting the Anza Trail
Native News Online and Indian Country Today; Nov. 16, 2018
Key Moments from World Responsible Tourism Day 2018
e-Turbo News; Nov. 7, 2018
AIANTA to Facilitate the NATIVE Act
Tribal Business Journal (page 18); Nov. 1, 2018
October
AIANTA Celebrates Native American Heritage Month
NativeKnot.com, TripInfo, e-Turbo News, Native News Online; Oct. 31, 2018
Progress Made In Developing Tourism In Indian Country
Wyoming Public Media; Oct. 8, 2018
In the Game
Meetings Today (page 40); October 2018
September
Guides Believe Tribal Tourism is Answer to Getting the Story Right
Navajo Times; Sept. 27, 2018
Qualla Boundary, Indian Summer Festival Receive AIANTA Honors
Native Business Magazine; Sept. 27, 2018
Qualla Boundary Named Tribal Destination of the Year by AIANTA
Cherokee One Feather; Sept. 25, 2018
Assistant Secretary Sweeney Signs MOU With The Commerce Department And AIANTA
NativeKnot.com, Native A+E, Indianz.com, Native Business Magazine, Native News Online, PublicNow.com, e-Turbo News, TravelWireNews, Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs; Sept. 20, 2018
Tribal Tourism
Albuquerque Journal; Sept. 18, 2018
August
From False Advertising to Cultural Exchange: Native Americans, New Mexico, and Route 66
National Trust for Historic Preservation; Aug. 20, 2018
Attention, Travelers: You’re Exploring America Wrong
RealClear Life; August 9, 2018
Monica Poling Joins AIANTA Staff
Albuquerque Journal, TravelPulse, e-Turbo News, more; Aug. 8, 2018
AIANTA to Celebrate Two Decades of Tourism Growth Across Indian Country
Native Business Magazine; Aug. 1, 2018
July
El Pueblo Motel, home of Navajo Code Talkers, key to Route 66 preservation
Arizona Daily Sun, July 29, 2018
Native American Travel Association Celebrates 20th Anniversary
MSN.com, TravelPulse, Native News Online, e-Turbo News; July 27, 2018
Sitka historical park gets benefit of Native knowledge
National Post; July 14, 2018
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A Warm Thank You to Our Partners
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Native American Agriculture Fund
Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail
Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail
NativeAmerica.Travel
Education & Training
Technical assistance and training is the heartbeat of our work at AIANTA. We provide general and tailored technical assistance, training and education in a variety of ways.
International Outreach
AIANTA plays a critical role in supporting the National Travel and Tourism Strategy to bring more visitors to the United States, especially in our participation at trade shows internationally and domestically, to promote tourism in Indian Country.
Membership
Through AIANTA membership, tribes, the tourism industry and other partners form a dynamic network of shared experiences, resources and support.