Tami Fairweather

I’m a consultant, communicator, and connector, working at the intersection of sustainable tourism, culture, and community.

My mission is to foster meaningful connections through multicultural and nature-based experiential travel, events, and storytelling that honor local cultures and communities, celebrate diversity, and protect our planet.

Let's Collaborate!

How Can I Help?

  • For 20+ years, I have built and sustained a diverse global network of travel journalists and content creators focused on cultural, community, and nature-based travel experiences, who trust what I promote and share. I can help you recruit, vet, evaluate, select, host, and communicate with media who can share your story with a wide variety of niche and target audiences around the world.

  • I specialize in sourcing the best locally-owned suppliers that aren't readily found on the first page of search engine results. My connections help you have a more authentic, culturally immersive travel or event experience that supports the local economy and minority-owned businesses, minimizing tourism leakage and negative environmental impacts.

  • Travel, culture, nature, sustainability, and tourism industry feature stories, profiles, communications, editing, and copywriting. Stories and work have appeared in Off Assignment, Frommer's, Canadian Traveller, Wanderlust Magazine, South Writ Large, Adventure Travel News, and more. 

    • I’m a freelance culture, food, and travel writer, and the co-author of the Frommer’s Guide to New Orleans.

    • I provide event planning and sourcing services + support in New Orleans.

    • I create custom travel guides and itinerary designs for those seeking meaningful experiences in New Orleans.

  • I work closely with a select community of collaborators, partners, and aligned organizations, including Janna A. Zinzi, of WanderWomxn Travels, the Wanderful travel community, Mika Terry of Cultural Experience Boutique, and Green Book Global.

“Tami brings integrity, inclusion, and an appreciation of cultural nuances to everything she touches.”
— Repeat Collaborator & Client

Meet Tami

Tami Fairweather is a consultant, communicator, and connector, working at the intersection of sustainable tourism, culture, and community. With over 20 years of experience in global tourism, media relations, and events, Tami combines strategic expertise with creative innovation and genuine care for the communities she serves.

She partners with organizations, destinations, and communities to design more meaningful experiences, impactful events, and intentional media strategies. Her sustainability approach focuses on genuine cultural connections, keeping tourism dollars local, and minimizing the environmental and extractive impacts of tourism.

Clients describe her as a thoughtful, strategic, and purpose-driven leader and collaborator, whose work is rooted in integrity, humanity, and soul. Her rare blend of creativity, productivity, and heart has made her a trusted advisor to organizations seeking to do more good.

Whether advising, planning, strategizing, or storytelling, Tami’s work taps into the uplifting power of travel and experiences to create a more inclusive, peaceful, and connected world.

Testimonials

  • With over 20 years in the travel industry, I've attended dozens of conferences, trade shows, panels, and more media programs than I can count. What Tami built at the Adventure Travel Trade Association stood out. Under her leadership, the media program at ATTA’s global events became one of the best in the business. It wasn’t just polished, but purposeful. She brought in a wide range of top-tier journalists and creators from around the world with intention, and it showed. That kind of success couldn't have happened without her vision, consistency, insight, authentic relationship development, and a whole lot of heart.

    Richard G. Edwards | Marketing, Brand, and Ethical Travel Founder + Executive

  • Working with Tami has been a highlight in my event planning career. Her ability to source and connect with diverse local vendors was fulfilling and unique. She kept our planning on track and organized, and always kept me well informed and up to date. The quality of our event was well above and beyond expectations, and we can truly thank Tami for that!

    Samantha T., Corporate Global Event Specialist (Annual Client Event held in New Orleans)

  • Tami doesn’t just talk about sustainable travel — she lives it. Her work uplifts the people and stories that make New Orleans truly unique, while making sure that travel dollars remain in locally owned hands. Without her guidance and local insight, we simply wouldn’t have had access to the incredible people and places she brought into the fold.

    Lauren Mae Cavallero | Director of Brand Partnerships, Wanderful (Wanderfest Event)

  • Thank you for letting us be part of your work. You have been by far the best client I’ve ever worked with. Your knowledge of what we could offer and trust in our creative process empowered us to create something special and different.

    Deniseea Head, Cocktail + Culture Storyteller (New Orleans Event Activation)