AMERICA Journal: October 2024 New York State Travel Section for German Travelers

October 2024 America Journal: New York State Travel Section

About AMERICA Journal: AMERICA Journal is a German travel and lifestyle magazine focused on the United States. Established over 30 years ago, it is the #1 German travel magazine featuring US destinations. America Journal's mission is to connect its 145,000 readers (many of whom are repeat visitors to the US) with beautiful, authentic, and interesting US destination features. There are 4 quarterly issues published each year covering all 50 states continuously from all angles. AMERICA Journal feeds the German travelers' yearning for freedom and provides the stuff of dreams – as well as specific inspiration for travel preparations. The Journal is emotional and honest,  while opulently presented and edited, with articles that are committed to   the best in journalistic standards.

Special 2024 Marketing Initiative: By special arrangement with the New York State Tourism Industry Association (NYSTIA), the October 2024 issue of America Journal will feature a 16+ page special German language travel section covering New York State's vacation regions and destinations. The section is timed to reach German travelers at when they are most likely to be contemplating and booking 2025 travel.  

Participating New York State destinations are able to take advantage of these benefits:

1. NYSTIA Member Preferred Rates: (approximately 20% off published rates)
        > Full Page in 4C: $4,000 (a savings of over $1,000)        
        > Half Page in 4C: $2,100 (a savings of over $400)
   AND
2. Matching Space: the October travel section will feature matching space for participating NYS destinations. Content about your destination will be created by America Journal's professional travel writers - with your input.

* Important: New York State-sourced funding (e.g. Tourism Matching Funds, other NYS Grants, etc.) cannot be used for your investment in this initiative.

Space Reservation Deadline: July 31, 2024
Content/Ad Materials Deadline: August 20, 2024 (assistance will be provided with language translation; final materials and approvals must be completed by August 23, 2024)

Required Format: Hi-Res PDF, 300 DPI, CMYK

Full page specs: Live Area: 7.25" x 10.125" - Trim Size: 8.375" x 10.875" - Bleed Size: 8.625" x 11.125"
Half page specs: Live Area: 7.25" x 4.9375" - Trim Size: 8.375" x 5.5" - Bleed Size: 8.625" x 5.6875"

Rachele Markle, rachele@nystia.org, NYSTIA's Communications Strategist, will contact you regarding the submission of materials.

Questions about this initiative? Please contact Bob Provost, bob@nystia.org.

Questions about America Journal? Please contact Detlef Fox, Marketing Manager, AMERICA Journal, detleffox@comcast.net. 

INSERTION ORDER AGREEMENT: By completing and submitting this form I acknowledge my organization will be invoiced by NYSTIA for our marketing investment in the America Journal New York State German language travel section.

• I understand that if I am receiving matching support through this Travel Trade Sales Initiative,  New York State-sourced funding (e.g. Tourism Matching Funds, etc.) cannot be used for my investment.
• I agree that my ad will include any I LOVE NEW YORK branding, legal language and/or Market New York program statements as required. 

This initiative is supported in part by the New York State Tourism Industry Association and by a Market New York grant from Empire State Development and I LOVE NY/New York State’s Division of Tourism, awarded through the Regional Economic Development Council initiative.