BAY AREA TRAVEL WRITERS

We are a non-profit association of professional travel journalists. We tell our often award-winning stories through many media, old and new — in newspapers, magazines, broadcasts, blogs, videos, books, and online publications. 

Benefits of BATW Membership include monthly professional development meetings, networking with editors and destination representatives, publication pitch guide, press card, travel insurance and travel discounts and webinar library.

 

Tana Toraja, Funeral Ceremony

Sulawesi
Photo: Diane LeBow
Geisha

Japan
Photo: John Williamson
Treasure Island

San Francisco
Photo: Morton Beebe
Foggy Day

San Francisco Bay
Photo: David Sanger
Fisherman
Photo: Laurie McAndish King
Beach Beauty

Ruakaka, New Zealand
Photo: Effin Older
Eiffel Tower

Paris
Photo: Matthew Eley
Arches

Utah
Photo: Michael Bernhardt
Hocking Hills

Stargazing
Photo: Valerie Stimac
Tidal Marsh

San Francisco Bay
Photo: David Sanger
Lower Falls,McCloud River

Discover Siskiyou
Photo: John Williamson
Hot air ballooning

Visit Santa Rosa
Photo: John Williamson
Golden Gate

San Francisco Bay
Photo: David Sanger
Sunset

Visit Pacifica
Photo: Molly Blaisdell
Geese

Gray Lodge
Photo: Lee Foster

BATW NEWS & EVENTS

The minutes for the board retreat will be posted, soon, under BATW BOD Meetings.
The Hospitality Trends Report forecasts the biggest influences in food, beverage, hotels, travel, marketing, and social media.
The museum is an impassioned, multifaceted immersive experience.
The minutes for the board retreat will be posted, soon, under BATW BOD Meetings.
The Hospitality Trends Report forecasts the biggest influences in food, beverage, hotels, travel, marketing, and social media.
The museum is an impassioned, multifaceted immersive experience.
The af&co./Carbonate Hospitality Trends Report is a highly-anticipated industry resource each year.
The annual meeting is a chance to exchange ideas and have program input for 2026.
Join us in welcoming the new board of directors for 2026.
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MEMBER NEWS & PRESS RELEASES

A smattering of recent member news.
Audrey covers travel and cultural stories along the coast of California and Hawaii.
Her experience encompasses various storytelling techniques that include live action narrative, documentary and animation.
A smattering of recent member news.
Audrey covers travel and cultural stories along the coast of California and Hawaii.
Her experience encompasses various storytelling techniques that include live action narrative, documentary and animation.
Placer County offers adventure, a burgeoning wine and ale trail and incredible culinary experiences.
This month’s member news includes book awards, photo exhibits and more.
Frank’s passions are to make history and science relevant, and enrich the tourism experience for Gilroy visitors.
This score reinforces Allegretto’s status as a premier destination for luxury travel and world-class hospitality. 
Deinzer shared tips on motivation and organization, using the BATW Pitch Guide to find editors and outlets.
Yosemite in the cooler months invites a deeply immersive and contemplative experience.
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CORPORATE MEMBERS

AFFILIATIONS & AWARDS

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