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, and the UK. The US edition was published from 1984 to 2019.

History

''National Geographic Traveler'' was launched as a quarterly publication in the Spring of 1984 by the

National Geographic Society The National Geographic Society, headquartered in Washington, D.C., United States, is one of the largest nonprofit scientific and educational organizations in the world. Founded in 1888, its interests include geography, archaeology, natural sc ...

under the leadership of president Gilbert M Grosvenor. Vice president for publications Robert L. Breeden oversaw the launch. Joan Tapper was the first editor. The final US print edition appeared in December 2019, with George Stone as editor. In its 35-year run, the US print edition had six editors: * Joan Tapper, 1984–1989 * Richard Busch, 1988-1998 * Keith Bellows, 1998-2015 * ''Norie Quintos, Acting Editor'', 2015 * Maggie Zackowitz, 2015-2016 * George Stone, 2016–2019 In September 2013, the National Geographic Society formed National Geographic Travel group by consolidating its travel assets, including ''National Geographic Traveler'' magazine, National Geographic Expeditions, its travel books, digital travel content, maps, apps and travel community. ''National Geographic Traveler'' editor Keith Bellows was named senior vice president of the newly-formed group. On September 9, 2015, the National Geographic Society announced that it would reorganize its media properties and publications (including ''National Geographic Traveler'') into a new company known as National Geographic Partners LLC.

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paid $725 million to own 73% of this new, for-profit, corporation. The acquisition of 21st Century Fox by The Walt Disney Company began December 14, 2017 and continued to March 20, 2019. Among other key assets, the acquisition of 21st Century Fox by Disney included a 73% stake in National Geographic Partners (including ''National Geographic Traveler''). As of August 2019 NG Media publishing operations were assumed by

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. Disney ceased the ''National Geographic Traveler'' print edition with the December 2019 issue.

Notable contributors

* Eric Andersen (born 1943), writer * Wade David (born 1962), photographer and writer * Macduff Everton (born 1947), contributing editor and photographer * Jennifer Eaton Gökmen (born 1971), writer * Adrian Kubicki (born 1987), journalist * Rudy Maxa (born 1949), contributing editor * Andrew McCarthy (born 1962), editor at large *

Nathan Myhrvold Nathan Paul Myhrvold (born August 3, 1959), formerly Chief Technology Officer at Microsoft, is co-founder of Intellectual Ventures and the principal author of ''Modernist Cuisine'' and its successor books. Early life and education Myhrvold w ...

(born 1959), photography * Howard Norman (born 1949), writer * Addison O'Dea (born 1979), contributing editor * Steven Raichlen (born 1953), culinary writer *

Sarah Rose Sarah Rose (born 1974) is an author and journalist known for ''D-Day Girls'' and ''For All the Tea in China''. Early life and education Rose was born in Chicago and attended the University of Chicago Laboratory Schools, Harvard College, and t ...

(born 1974), writer * Kate Russell (born 1968), columnist * Solomon Shulman (1936–2017), writer * Annick Smith (born 1936), writer * John Tierney (born 1953), journalist * Martyna Wojciechowska (born 1974), editor in chief

References

External links

Official Website UK
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