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AIANTA Seeks Board of Directors 2024

AIANTA Seeks New Board Members for Board of Directors AIANTA is looking to fill five vacant leadership positions for its board of directors across the central plains, northeast, northwest, Oklahoma and pacific northwest regionsALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (July 11, 2024) – The...

The California Trail: Conserving the Lands, Sharing the History and Developing Recreation

The California Trail: Conserving the Lands, Sharing the History and Developing RecreationJuly 16, 2024; 10 a.m. (Mountain) This webinar presents the latest updates on AIANTA’s partnership with the Bureau of Land Management, and the combined effort to support cultural...

Fashion Tourism in Indian Country

Fashion Tourism in Indian CountryJuly 2, 2024; 10 a.m. (Mountain) Fashion tourism in Indian Country represents a unique intersection of cultural heritage, creative expression and economic opportunity. It involves visitors traveling to Indigenous communities...

FY 2024 USFS/AIANTA NATIVE Act Grant Process

Request for ProposalProject Name and DescriptionFY 2024 USFS/AIANTA NATIVE Act Request for Proposals (RFP)Tribal Projects and Initiatives on or Adjacent to U.S. Forest Service Managed Lands Contact PersonAriel Richardson, Office...

AIANTA/USFS NATIVE Act Request for Proposals for FY 2024

AIANTA/USFS NATIVE Act Request for Proposals for FY 2024June 10, 2024; 10 a.m. (Mountain) AIANTA and the U.S. Forest Service will host an informational webinar regarding the Request for Proposals for NATIVE Act Tribal Projects and Initiatives on or Adjacent to U.S....

Inclusion of Indigenous Tourism Along the California National Historic Trail: Training Workshop to be held at the California Trail Center in Elko, Nevada on May 22, 2024

Inclusion of Indigenous Tourism Along the California National Historic Trail: Training Workshop at the California Trail Center, Elko, NevadaMay 22, 2024; 10 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (Pacific) Thousands of travelers travel through Nevada along the California National Historic...

Indigenous Tourism Leader Debuts Collaborative Educational Travel Guide for Responsible Visitation to Native Nations and Communities During National Travel & Tourism Week May 19-25, 2024

Indigenous Tourism Leader Debuts Collaborative Educational Travel Guide for Responsible Visitation to Native Nations and Communities DuringNational Travel & Tourism Week May 19-25, 2024 American Indian Alaska Native Tourism Association and collaborative partner...

The American Indian Alaska Native Tourism Association Returns to IPW 2024 & Introduces NativeAmerica.Travel Booking Platform as the $15.7 Billion Indigenous Tourism Industry Grows in the U.S.

The American Indian Alaska Native Tourism Association Returns to IPW 2024 & Introduces NativeAmerica.Travel Booking Platform as the $15.7 Billion Indigenous Tourism Industry Grows in the U.S. Indigenous exhibitors join AIANTA to showcase cultural diversity of U.S....

The California National Historic Trail Poster Contest for Nevada Native Artists

The California National Historic Trail Poster Contest for Nevada Native ArtistsMay 14, 2024; 10 a.m. (Mountain) Thousands of travelers each year travel Nevada’s Oregon/California Trail to learn about this historic route. As part of their mission, “to define,...

AIANTA Seeks Indigenous Hosts for Upcoming American Indigenous Tourism Conferences

AIANTA Seeks Indigenous Hosts for Upcoming American Indigenous Tourism Conferences AIANTA requests proposals for the 2026 and 2027 American Indigenous Tourism Conferences ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (April 22, 2024) – The American Indian Alaska Native Tourism Association...

Registration Now Open for the 26th Annual American Indigenous Tourism Conference

Registration Now Open for the 26th Annual American Indigenous Tourism Conference AITC, scheduled for October 28-31, 2024, at Paragon Casino Resort, is organized by the American Indian Alaska Native Tourism Association and will be held on the tribal homelands of the...

NativeAmerica.Travel Reimagined

NativeAmerica.Travel Reimagined: Your Free Resource to Promote Indigenous Destinations and ExperiencesApril 30, 2024; 10 a.m. (Mountain) Join us for an webinar on the re-launch of NativeAmerica.Travel! Discover how AIANTA members can maximize visibility, access...

American Indian Alaska Native Tourism Association CEO Appointed to U.S. Travel Association Board of Directors

American Indian Alaska Native Tourism Association CEO Appointed to U.S. Travel Association Board of Directors The 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...

The Office of Indian Economic Development and American Indian Alaska Native Tourism Association Award Recipients for FY24 NATIVE Act Capacity Building Grants

The Office of Indian Economic Development and American Indian Alaska Native Tourism Association Award Recipients for FY24 NATIVE Act Capacity Building Grants Five recipients across the U.S. will receive funding for capacity building support to enhance and expand...

Adventures Through Careers in the Outdoors

Adventures Through Careers in the OutdoorsAdventures Through Careers in the Outdoors March 26, 2024; 10 a.m. (Mountain) Are you interested in sharing your Native cultural knowledge with the public? Are you passionate about the outdoors, conservation and learning new...

The U.S. Forest Service and AIANTA Select Recipients for FY 23 NATIVE Act Grants

The U.S. Forest Service and American Indian Alaska Native Tourism Association Select Recipients for FY 23 NATIVE Act Grants Six recipients across the U.S. will receive funding for tourism infrastructure and capacity building in Native American communities ALBUQUERQUE,...

AIANTA/ASU SustainableTourism Partnership: Information Session on Sustainable Tourism

AIANTA/ASU Sustainable Tourism Partnership: Information Session on Sustainable Tourism for Native Nations and Communities, Certificate ProgramWebinar: AIANTA/ASU Sustainable Tourism Partnership January 23, 2024; 10:00 A.M. (MT) In partnership with Arizona State...

Journey to Success: Navigating Indigenous Tourism Excellence through Self-Assessment

Journey to Success: Navigating Indigenous Tourism Excellence through Self-AssessmentJourney to Success: Navigating Indigenous Tourism Excellence through Self-Assessment January 16, 2024; 10 a.m. (Mountain) Designed for Indigenous tourism operators and leaders, the...

Introduction to Working With Mt. Rainier Concessions

Introduction to Working With Mt. Rainier ConcessionsIntroduction to Working With Mt. Rainier Concessions January 30, 2024; 10 a.m. (Mountain) The National Park Service works with concessioners to offer goods and services to park visitors. The concessionaires operate...

FY 2024 OIED/AIANTA NATIVE Act Capacity Building Grants Request for Proposals (RFP)

FY 2024 OIED/AIANTA NATIVE Act Tourism Capacity Building Grants Request for Proposals (RFP) DEADLINE EXTENDED NOW DUE JANUARY 16, 2024 Company NameAmerican Indian Alaska Native Tourism Association, Inc. (AIANTA) Address6000 Uptown Blvd. NE Ste. 150Albuquerque, NM...