Departures (magazine)
Editor | Skye Parrott |
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Former editors |
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Categories | Advertising mail |
Frequency | 7 times per year |
Circulation | 1,157,040[1] |
Founded | 1984[1] |
Final issue | Print: May/June 2021 Digital: still publishing |
Company | American Express |
Country | United States |
Based in | New York City |
Website | www |
Departures is an American digital
The longtime
Departures had been purchased from American Express Publishing by Time Inc. on October 1, 2013, along with sister publication Travel + Leisure.[5] In 2017, Meredith purchased Time Inc.'s magazines, including Departures, in a $2.8 billion deal.[6]
At its peak, Departures was said to generate an estimated $50 million a year in revenue.[2] It is known for its colorful layouts and photography, travel essays, and city guides.[7]
International edition
Outside of the United States, a separate version of Departures is published by a different editorial team. Like the American edition, Departures International is owned by American Express; however, it is published by JI Experience GmbH. The editor-in-chief is Christian Schwalbach.[8]
References
- ^ a b "Departures" (PDF). BPA Worldwide. December 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 28, 2013. Retrieved February 14, 2013.
- ^ a b Kelly, Keith J. (March 25, 2021). "Meredith/Amex slashes staff, ends print of Departures and Centurion mags". New York Post.
- ^ a b Hopkins, Kathryn (March 25, 2021). "Departures Magazine is Going Digital First and Will No Longer be Published by Meredith". Women's Wear Daily.
- ^ Bloomgarden-Smoke, Kara (May 17, 2017). "Time Inc. Names New Editor in Chief of Departures". Women's Wear Daily.
- ^ "It's Official: Time Inc. Buys AmEx's Food & Wine, Travel & Leisure Magazines". Ad Age. Crain Communications. September 10, 2013. Retrieved October 11, 2013.
- Des Moines Register.
- ^ "Departures | Life from Unexpected Perspectives".
- ^ "Magazine Team". Departures International. Retrieved January 28, 2022.