LOVE CATALINA ISLAND NAMED TRAVEL MEDIA COMPETITION WINNER
PASADENA, CA -- The North American Travel Journalists Association (NATJA) announced that LOVE CATALINA ISLAND TOURISM AUTHORITY won SILVER in the 34 th Annual North American Travel Journalists Awards Competition in the Creative Marketing Campaign category celebrating the storytelling and spirit that showcase Catalina Island as an unforgettable travel destination. This award was made possible through our partnership with the team at 62ABOVE, whose creativity helped bring this vision to life.This awards competition honors the best of the best in travel journalism, photography and destination marketing that cover all aspects of the travel industry.
“Our independent panel of judges remarked on the difficulty they had selecting winners,” stated NATJA CEO, Helen Hernandez. “We are proud of the winners of this year's competition, many of whom are members of NATJA, which speaks to the caliber of talent and professionalism in
our organization. I wish to extend my congratulations to all the winners for their exceptiona work!”
Judges for the competition included award-winning newspaper and magazine editors as well as educators from across journalism disciplines. One first place (Gold) winner is chosen in each of the categories along with 2nd place (Silver), 3rd place (Bronze), and Honorable Mentions. To qualify for an award or honor, work had to be published from October 1, 2024, through September 30, 2025.
Founded in 1991, NATJA is a travel journalism industry leader that fosters high quality journalism by supporting the professional development of its members, providing exceptional program benefits and valuable resources, honoring the excellence of journalism throughout the world, and promoting travel and leisure to the general public. NATJA also publishes TravelWorld International Magazine (www.travelworldmagazine.com).
