Posts by Kayla Sawyer
American Indigenous Tourism Association Takes 10th Annual “Go International” Training Virtual to Expand Global Reach for Native Nations
New digital format removes travel barriers, empowering Indigenous entrepreneurs to tap into the $11.6 billion hospitality sector from any community in the U.S. CARSON CITY, N.V. (March 24, 2026) –…
Read MoreThe U.S. Forest Service and American Indigenous Tourism Association NATIVE Act Requests for Proposals FY 2026
Recipients across the U.S. will receive funding for tourism infrastructure and capacity building in Native American communities CARSON CITY, N.V. (March 17, 2026) – the American Indigenous Tourism Association (AIT)…
Read MoreAmerican Indigenous Tourism Association Reclaims the Mother Road: Spearheading the “Indigenous Roots of Route 66” for 2026 Centennial
The National Nonprofit Centers Indigenous Voices for Route 66 Centennial with New Digital Tools and Global Guidebook CARSON CITY, N.V. (March 10, 2026) – As the United States prepares to…
Read MoreDestinations International, ITAC and the American Indigenous Tourism Association Publish Indigenous-Led Tourism Partnership Toolkit
New resource launched at the 2026 International Indigenous Tourism Conference in Edmonton to guide respectful, Indigenous-led tourism partnerships Treaty 6 Territory, home to many Nations including, Cree, Saulteaux, Blackfoot, Sioux…
Read MoreAmerican Indigenous Tourism Association Announces New Members to its Board of Directors
Sondra Corbitt (United Houma Nation) and Stacey LaCompte (Standing Rock Sioux Tribe) join the American Indigenous Tourism Association Board of Directors; Travis Owens (Cherokee Nation) to continue as President and…
Read MoreNative American Travel App–Route 66 Map Initiative Designated Official Route 66 Centennial Project
The Road Ahead Partnership is excited to announce that the American Indigenous Tourism Association Native American Travel App–Route 66 Map Project has been designated as an Official Route 66 Centennial Project by the Route 66 Centennial Commission.
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