Special conference lodging rates are now available at the Red Lion Hotel Yakima Center and the Hotel Maison, both of which are located within a few blocks of the Yakima Convention Center. For room rates, amenities, and information on how to make a reservation, visit our Lodging page. Deadline for the group rate at both hotels is March 28, 2018.
photo: courtesy of Visit Yakima
To be eligible to attend a Travel & Words familiarization (FAM) trip, you must be registered for the Travel & Words Conference. To apply for one of the FAM trips, send an email to Allen Cox at editor@nwtravelmag.com. The subject line should be: “TWC FAM application.” In the email, please indicate which FAM trips you are interested in attending. Applicants may apply for one pre-conference FAM trip and/or one post -conference FAM trip. Application emails must be received by March 1, 2018. Each applicant will be notified whether they were selected to attend a FAM trip or not.
Many thanks to all the writers, destination marketers, presenters, and editors who attended Travel & Words 2017! We hope to see you in Yakima, WA for the 2018 conference.
photo by Carrie Uffindell
Yes! The new conference registration reflects several big changes in 2017.
To help writers better connect with editors and travel professionals, a new conference kickoff reception is scheduled for April 23 with hosted food and drink. Our popular Networking Mixer will still be held on the 24th.
All Beginning Track writers will take five workshops led by industry experts. (Previously, it was just two).
Beginning Track writers get a Q&A Session with magazine editors to learn about freelance writing.
All experienced writers will take two advanced workshops. (Select from four choices; experienced writers may opt for Beginning Track workshops instead).
Experienced Track writers will also get four sessions with regional DMO exhibitors to brainstorm story ideas, press trips, and more.
And the conference welcomes its most established keynote speaker to date, Irene Edwards, the editor in chief of Sunset Magazine. This year, the conference keynote speaker will participate in a panel discussion, in addition to sharing tricks of the trade in a keynote presentation.