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The Year Ahead

This past year has been one of great change and great challenges, but we have also experienced so many victories and if you’re like me, you remain hopeful about all that is to come.

AIANTA Introduces New Tribal Relations & Outreach Department

Long-term AIANTA employee Gail Chehak will lead the new Tribal Relations & Outreach department which is charged with identifying and cultivating strategic agency partnerships.

AIANTA Launches Tourism Sentiment Survey

AIANTA’s second “State of Indian Country Tourism” survey will measure Indian Country’s confidence in the growth of visitor industry for the coming year.

Native American Tours

Experiencing U.S. Indian Country in the company of a Native guide or tour operator provides an in-depth look at some of America’s most storied lands from a fresh perspective.

AIANTA Releases Ground-Breaking Tribal Agritourism Educational Handbook

Case Studies in Tribal Agritourism was created to serve as an inspiration for Native American and indigenous farmers, ranchers and other food producers interested in expanding their agricultural operations to include visitor components.

O me’a”kwa: Happy 2021

As we enter 2021, we know that the challenges of 2020 are not yet behind us. We will continue to adapt, as our Native People have always done.

AIANTA CEO Appointed to National Marine Sanctuary System Business Advisory Council

Sherry L. Rupert, CEO of AIANTA has been appointed to serve a three-year term on the Office of National Marine Sanctuary System (ONMS) Business Advisory Council.

AIANTA Call for Submissions

AIANTA is seeking submissions from qualified freelance writers for a new educational manual, the Cultural Heritage Tourism Handbook.

Native Chefs Explore Food Sovereignty

Learn from Native chefs, Vincent Medina (Chochenyo Ohlone), and Louis Trevino (Rumsen Ohlone), who co-own the mak-‘amham/Café Ohlone in the San Francisco and Monterey Bay area.

Native Chefs Celebrate the Holidays with Indigenous Cuisine, Recipes

As travelers remain grounded, AIANTA has created a virtual round up of Native cuisine(s.

O me’a”kwa: New Beginnings

Here at AIANTA we are taking a big sigh of relief as we come to the end of what has been one of the most difficult years in recent history.

O me’a”kwa: Looking Forward to 2021

As we enter the “holiday season,” I am filled with a sense of hope for the coming year.

Join AIANTA and Support the Movement to Build Cultural Tourism in Indian Country

Network with tourism professionals, partner with industry leaders, promote your attractions, amplify your voice and stay informed.

Infusing the Aloha Spirit Into Your Customer Service

The Spirit of Aloha is so much more than a simple island word or greeting.

AIANTA CEO to Curate GoUSA TV’s ‘Native Voices’ Playlist

AIANTA celebrates American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month by curating GoUSA TV’s Native Voices playlist.

Jingle All the Way

Any new member joining us by January 31, 2021, will receive one of AIANTA’s proprietary Jingle Dress thumb drives.

2020 in Review

Despite the challenges of 2020, the year was still an incredibly productive one for AIANTA.

AIANTA Completes First Virtual AITC

Some 800 tribal representatives, Native business owners and tourism professionals attended the 22nd Annual American Indian Tourism Conference .

O me’a”kwa: Year’s End

As we start to look forward to the end of 2020, I am certainly not alone when saying, “What a year!”

AIANTA Recognizes Best of the Best in Indian Country Tourism

Cherokee Nation, Arizona Indian Festival, Linda Taylor (Cherokee Nation) and Bonnie Sprague (Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe) take top honors at AIANTA’s Enough Good People Industry Awards. (Press Release // Sept. 17, 2020)