AIANTA Updates
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-Assessment Journey 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...
15 Cultural Protocols to Know Before You Visit Native Homelands in the U.S.
Kicking off National Native American Heritage Month in November, the American Indian Alaska Native Tourism Association (AIANTA), the only national organization dedicated to advancing cultural heritage tourism in Native Nations and communities across the United States,...
American Indian Alaska Native Tourism Association Partners with International Inbound Travel Association to Grow International Visitation to Native Nations’ Destinations and Properties
American Indian Alaska Native Tourism Association Partners with International Inbound Travel Association to Grow International Visitation to Native Nations’ Destinations and PropertiesFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE American Indian Alaska Native Tourism...
The American Indian Alaska Native Tourism Association Selects Awardees for Annual Excellence in Tourism Awards
The American Indian Alaska Native Tourism Association Celebrates 25 Years as the Leader in Cultural Heritage Tourism and Announces Historic Name Change of National Conference at 25th Annual EventFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The American Indian Alaska Native Tourism...
The American Indian Alaska Native Tourism Association Celebrates 25 Years as the Leader in Cultural Heritage Tourism and Announces Historic Name Change of National Conference at 25th Annual Event
Today, the American Indian Alaska Native Tourism Association (AIANTA), the only national organization dedicated to advancing cultural heritage tourism in Native Nations and communities across the United States, announced that its signature American Indian Tourism Conference (AITC) will become the American Indigenous Tourism Conference to reflect inclusivity of all U.S. Native Nations and communities beyond tribes, as Indigenous tourism continues to preserve generations of cultural heritage storytelling. The news was delivered in a keynote address by AIANTA CEO Sherry L. Rupert as the national nonprofit kicked off its 25th anniversary at the Choctaw Casino & Resort in Durant, Okla. on the tribal homelands of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma.
Native-Owned Farmers Markets
National Farmers Market Week is August 6 – 12, 2023! National Farmers Market Week serves as an opportunity to recognize and celebrate the vital role that farmers markets play in Indigenous communities. This week not only acknowledges the contributions of local farmers but also highlights the cultural, social, and economic importance of these markets to certain communities.
AIANTA Partners with U.S. Department of Commerce’s International Trade Administration to Enhance U.S. Global Competitiveness
American Indian Alaska Native Tourism Association Partners with U.S. Department of Commerce’s International Trade Administration to Enhance U.S. Global CompetitivenessHistoric new memorandum of agreement will help Native American U.S. destinations and firms grow their...
GW & AIANTA Professional Certificate in Cultural Heritage Tourism: Information Session 2
GW & AIANTA Professional Certificate in Cultural Heritage Tourism: Information SessionGW & AIANTA Professional Certificate in Cultural Heritage Tourism: Information Session August 8, 2023; 10 a.m. (Mountain) Join us for an information session on the...
Advancing into the International Market – Resources to Become Export Ready
Advancing into the International Market - Resources to Become Export Ready Advancing into the International Market - Resources to Become Export Ready August 15, 2023; 10 a.m. (Mountain) Join us for an exclusive webinar hosted by AIANTA's Visitor Outreach Program,...
Registration Now Open for the 25th Annual American Indian Tourism Conference
Registration Now Open for the 25th Annual American Indian Tourism Conference FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Registration Now Open for the 25th Annual American Indian Tourism Conference AITC, scheduled for October 2-5, 2023, at Choctaw Casino & Resort-Durant is organized...
AIANTA Seeks Seven New Members for Board of Directors
AIANTA Seeks New Members for Board of DirectorsAIANTA is looking to fill seven vacant leadership positions. AIANTA’s Nominating Committee is leading the recruitment, with Mary Goddard, the Board’s Southeast Alaska Representative, as Chair of the Committee.FOR...
Growing Money for Your Agricultural Enterprise: What it takes to get to YES!
Growing Money for Your Agricultural Enterprise: What it takes to get to YES!Growing Money for Your Agricultural Enterprise: What it takes to get to YES! July 11, 2023; 10 a.m. (Mountain) In this webinar session, attendees will learn about different strategies for...
FY 2023 USFS/AIANTA NATIVE Act Request for Proposals (RFP)
Request for ProposalProject Name and DescriptionNATIVE ActTribal Projects and Initiatives on or Adjacent to U.S. Forest Service Managed Lands Company NameAmerican Indian Alaska Native Tourism Association, Inc. (AIANTA) Address6000 Uptown Blvd. NE Ste. 150Albuquerque,...
