Our trio of esteemed judges (Janet Fullwood, John Flinn and Julia Cosgrove) have completed their task. Now, BATW is reviewing the results, which will be announced with BATW’s March 1 website update. Then, get ready to party and celebrate on March 17.    

Have you been wanting to learn WordPress and some basic web-design skills? Or perhaps you already have these skills and want a fancy title to go with them? Either way, BATW needs you. The volunteer position of Webmaster is open for 2012. This is not rocket science: You will be trained by our own Dick...

BATW has formed a partnership, this year, with the Bay Area Travel & Adventure Show, which runs Feb. 18 and 19 at the Santa Clara Convention Center. The Travel & Adventure Show is the nation’s largest active and adventure travel show, showcasing worldwide destinations and vacation packages....

Thanks to Karen Misuraca for sending this contest news update from Monica Campbell-Hoppé! The race is on for Canada’s Northern Lights Awards presented by the Canadian Tourism Commission and sponsored by Travel Alberta. Through compelling headlines, stunning imagery and riveting descriptions, thousands...

Diane LeBow, former BATW President and winner of Travelers’ Tales’ 2010 Gold and 2011 Silver Awards, has been asked by OLLI (Osher Institute for Lifelong Learning, S.F. State) to teach a course, “Travel Writing: Enriching your Travels through Writing,” at the OLLI downtown S.F.–Center, February...

Held annually in London, World Travel Market is one of the top global trade shows for the travel industry. The four-day event showcases a wide range of destinations and industry sectors, all under one roof. In 2010 (the latest figures available), there were 47,532 attendees, 5,053 exhibitors and 2,648...

It’s that time of year again. By now, all members should have gotten their renewal notices for 2012–deadline is December 15 (log in to the Members Only section of www.batw.org and click on the drop-down menu of Member Services). Don’t forget: If you want an updated listing in the print...

Our judges are hard at work, and the research for the publisher is underway. We’ll keep you posted as we go along! Be sure to mark your calendars for the book release party, March 17, 2012… That’s also a special day for one of our Board members, so there’ll be a bonus celebration!

David Perry, of David Perry & Associates, Inc., is offering complimentary press passes to BATW members to attend the Global Winter Wonderland, which is currently making its U.S. premiere at California’s Great America Parking Lot in Santa Clara. The traditional Chinese Lantern Festival is inspiration...

Thank you to all members who submitted pieces for consideration into the BATW anthology. We’ve received more than 60 entries, and everything is on schedule for the judging period to begin Nov. 15. The selections to be included will be announced March 1 (in the March 1 website update). And mark your...