Past eventHeld October 4–8, 2026
SATW Annual Convention 2026
SATW Annual Convention 2026 was a four-day gathering for travel writers, editors, and digital publishers in Haywood County, NC.
Haywood County (Waynesville), NC
- Held
- October 4–8, 2026
- Venue
- Haywood County (Waynesville), NC
- Day tours
- 22 immersive day tours
TL;DR
- SATW Annual Convention 2026 took place October 4–8 in Haywood County (Waynesville), NC.
- The convention was billed as four days of networking, professional growth, and celebration.
- The program was scheduled to include 22 immersive day tours on Wednesday, October 7, with one full-day or half-day tour part of the program.
About
The 2026 program in Haywood County, North Carolina, was scheduled to include an opening ceremony, a Meet the Editors session, a Media Marketplace, and two awards events, the Muster Awards Dinner and the Lowell Thomas Awards. The host area sits between the Blue Ridge Parkway and Great Smoky Mountains National Park, and was still recovering from the flooding caused by Tropical Storm Helene in 2024.
Who was in the room
Travel writers, editors, and digital publishers
SATW members.
Featured speakers
2 listedJason Frye
Convention Chair
Lauren Frye
Convention Vice Chair
Venue & travel
Venue
Haywood County (Waynesville), NCGetting there
The event was 30 minutes from Asheville Regional Airport.
Getting there
Pre- and post-convention tours were offered.
Questions people ask
5 answeredSATW Annual Convention 2026 took place October 4–8, 2026.
It was held in Haywood County (Waynesville), NC.
Travel writers, editors, and digital publishers who are SATW members attend.
Writers who are not members, or those seeking a technical skills course, would get less, as the audience is SATW members and the program centered on networking, awards and destination experiences in Haywood County.
Travel writers at such conventions usually dress in smart casual for sessions and awards dinners, with sturdy walking shoes and layers for mountain tours in early October.
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