AIANTA Updates
AIANTA Seeks New Board Members for Board of Directors
The American Indian Alaska Native Tourism Association Seeks New Board Members for Board of DirectorsAIANTA is looking to fill seven vacant leadership positions for its board of directors across the regions of Alaska, central California, central plains, Hawaii,...
Introduction to Grants.gov and Federal Registrations
Introduction to Grants.gov and Federal RegistrationsJuly 22, 2025; 10 a.m. (Mountain) Whether you’re looking to support tribal tourism, cultural preservation, or community development initiatives, federal funding opportunities may be for you! But first, you’ll need to...
The American Indian Alaska Native Tourism Association Returns to IPW 2025 as Travelers Continue to Seek Authentic Indigenous Experiences in the U.S.
The American Indian Alaska Native Tourism Association Returns to IPW 2025 as Travelers Continue to Seek Authentic Indigenous Experiences in the U.S. Indigenous exhibitors join AIANTA to showcase cultural diversity of U.S. Tourism with #DiscoverNativeAmerica at the...
Top 10 Tips for Grantseeking
Top 10 Tips for Grantseeking July 15, 2025; 10 a.m. (Mountain) Calling all grant adventurers! This imaginative session synthesizes what The Grant Plant has learned in our over two decades in the business. We'll share tips and information on project management,...
The U.S. Forest Service and American Indian Alaska Native Tourism Association Select Recipients for FY 24 NATIVE Act Grants
The U.S. Forest Service and American Indian Alaska Native Tourism Association Select Recipients for FY 24 NATIVE Act GrantsSix recipients across the U.S. will receive funding for tourism infrastructure and capacity building in Native American communities ALBUQUERQUE,...
Indigenous Tourism Association Celebrates National Travel and Tourism Week May 4-10 with its Top Indigenous Experiences List of 2025
Indigenous Tourism Association Celebrates National Travel and Tourism Week May 4-10 with its Top Indigenous Experiences List of 2025American Indian Alaska Native Tourism Association invites travelers to experience authentic storytelling and Indigenous heritage with...
American Indian Alaska Native Tourism Association Hosts 9th Annual “Go International” Training Workshop in Albuquerque
American Indian Alaska Native Tourism Association Hosts 9th Annual “Go International” Training Workshop in Albuquerque Indigenous Tourism in the Global Marketplace ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (April 30, 2025) – Albuquerque-based national nonprofit American Indian Alaska Native...
AIANTA Launches Expanded Excellence in Indigenous Tourism Awards with New Categories; Submissions Open
AIANTA Launches Expanded Excellence in Indigenous Tourism Awards with New Categories; Submissions Open American Indian Alaska Native Tourism Association adds five new categories to the Excellence in Indigenous Tourism Awards to be held on October 29, 2025 in Choctaw,...
New Travel Guide Welcomes Travelers to Unlock Tribal Experiences Along the Anza National Historic Trail
New Travel Guide Welcomes Travelers to Unlock Tribal Experiences Along the Anza National Historic Trail American Indian Alaska Native Tourism Association, National Park Service Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail Program, Arizona Office of Tourism and Visit...
Registration Now Open for the 27th Annual American Indigenous Tourism Conference
Registration Now Open for the 27th Annual American Indigenous Tourism Conference AITC, scheduled for October 27-30, 2025, at Pearl River Resort, is organized by the American Indian Alaska Native Tourism Association and will be held on the tribal homelands of the...
Unlocking Opportunities: Why Indigenous Businesses Should Attend IPW
Unlocking Opportunities: Why Indigenous Businesses Should Attend IPWApril 8, 2025; 10 a.m. (Mountain) Join us for an engaging and informative webinar designed to inform Indigenous businesses about the benefits of participating in IPW, the premier inbound travel trade...
American Indian Alaska Native Tourism Association and Travel Unity Partner to Promote Inclusive and Culturally Respectful Tourism
American Indian Alaska Native Tourism Association and Travel Unity Partner to Promote Inclusive and Culturally Respectful TourismNew memorandum of understanding aims to cultivate a more inclusive tourism industry ensuring Indigenous voices are amplified across the...
Go International Preview & Creating Your Marketing Collateral
Go International Preview & Creating Your Marketing CollateralMarch 4, 2025; 10 a.m. (Mountain) Get a preview of AIANTA's 9th Annual Go International training workshop, set for April 29–30, 2025, designed to help Native Nations and communities enter international...
American Indian Alaska Native Tourism Association CEO Appointed to U.S. Travel and Tourism Advisory Board
American Indian Alaska Native Tourism Association CEO Appointed to U.S. Travel and Tourism Advisory BoardThe leading voice of the $15.7 billion Indigenous hospitality sector of travel and tourism in the U.S. continues to have a seat at the national tourism table...
USFS Community Wildfire Defense Grant Opportunity and Indigenous Tourism
USFS Community Wildfire Defense Grant Opportunity and Indigenous TourismFebruary 11, 2025; 10 a.m. (Mountain) AIANTA will host an informational webinar regarding the Request for Proposals for the Community Wildfire Defense Grant (CWDG) for Tribes, currently open...
American Indian Alaska Native Tourism Association Announces New Members to its Board of Directors
American Indian Alaska Native Tourism Association Announces New Members to its Board of DirectorsMichelle Liberty (Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation) and Hanford McCloud (Nisqually Indian Tribe) join the AIANTA Board of Directors and Travis Owens...
The American Indian Alaska Native Tourism Association and Bureau of Land Management National Scenic and Historic Trails Program Unveil California National Historic Trail Poster at Nevada Native Art Recognition Event
The American Indian Alaska Native Tourism Association and Bureau of Land Management National Scenic and Historic Trails Program Unveil California National Historic Trail Poster at Nevada Native Art Recognition Event Great Basin Desert Artist Cassandra Garback is...
Telling Your Story: Leveraging Outdoor Writers for Indigenous Tourism
Telling Your Story: Leveraging Outdoor Writers for Indigenous TourismJanuary 28, 2025; 10 a.m. (Mountain) In this webinar Chez Chesak, Executive Director of the Outdoor Writers Association of America (and President-Elect of the Society of American Travel Writers),...
The American Indian Alaska Native Tourism Association Selects Awardees for Annual Excellence in Tourism Awards
The American Indian Alaska Native Tourism Association Selects Awardees for Annual Excellence in Tourism Awards Choctaw Cultural Center, Paragon Casino Resort, Inn of the Mountain Gods Resort and Casino, and Cheryl Trask of Cherokee Nation Cultural Tourism are honored...
The Three Leading Global Indigenous Tourism Organizations Formally Launch Destination Original Indigenous Tourism
The Three Leading Global Indigenous Tourism Organizations Formally Launch Destination Original Indigenous Tourism American Indian Alaska Native Tourism Association, Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada and New Zealand Māori Tourism unite to formalize new...
