Condé Nast Traveler Will Combine U.S. and UK Editorial Teams
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There is a striking difference in editorial styles between the two titles, with the U.S. edition hyper-focused on luxury and fashion and the UK one focused on a broader swath of readers. We're interested in seeing what will emerge as the singular voice.
Magazine publisher Condé Nast is combining the editorial teams of Condé Nast Traveler and Condé Nast Traveller in New York City and London, respectively, under the leadership of Condé Nast Traveller Editor-in-Chief Melinda Stevens, the company told employees Wednesday in an email.
Condé Nast CEO Bob Sauerberg described the combination as "a partnership to evolve the US and UK Condé Nast Traveler into one international platform."
The new transatlantic team will begin publishing jointly beginning with the January 2019 issue. There is no word yet on whether the magazine title will be spelled with one or with two "l"s, as they do in the UK. There will be one website, which Sauerberg says will provide "personalized content based on a user's location."
As part of the change, the Editor-in-Chief of the U.S. edition, Pilar Guzman, will leave the title after a period of transition this fall. Business teams will remain separate.
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