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{{Short description|American digital lifestyle magazine}}
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'''''Departures''''' is an American digital [[lifestyle magazine]] with a focus on luxury and travel for holders of [[American Express]] Platinum and [[Centurion Card|Centurion]] charge cards. It was formerly a print magazine published by [[Meredith Corporation]] under an arrangement with American Express. On March 25, 2021, it was announced that ''Departures'' would cease print publication, and, according to an American Express statement, transition "to a new digital-first editorial platform."<ref name="nypost.com">{{Cite web |url=https://nypost.com/2021/03/25/meredith-slashes-staff-ends-print-of-departures-and-centurion-mags/ |title=Meredith/Amex slashes staff, ends print of Departures and Centurion mags |first=Keith J. |last=Kelly |website=[[New York Post]] |date=25 March 2021}}</ref> American Express announced that it was ending its publishing deal with Meredith.<ref name="WWD-DigitalFirst">{{Cite web|url=https://wwd.com/business-news/media/departures-magazine-is-going-digital-first-and-will-no-longer-be-published-by-meredith-1234787262/|title = Departures Magazine is Going Digital First and Will No Longer be Published by Meredith |first=Kathryn |last=Hopkins |website=[[Women's Wear Daily]] |date=25 March 2021}}</ref>
'''''Departures''''' is an [[United States|American]] quartery [[lifestyle magazine]] published by [[Time Inc.]]<ref name="Horacio Silva Joins Departures">{{cite web| url=http://www.wwd.com/media-news/fashion-memopad/horacio-silva-joins-departures-7448145?src=nl/mornReport/20140213|title=Horacio Silva Joins Departures|work=WWD|date=12 February 2014|accessdate=13 February 2014|author=Steigrad, Alexandra}}</ref>


The longtime [[editor-in-chief]] was Richard David Story, who had previously worked at ''[[Vogue (magazine)|Vogue]]'' and [[Esquire (magazine)|''Esquire'']]. He spent 17 years at ''Departures'' before leaving in 2017. "Richard had the essential ingredient required of a great editor – massive curiosity", said [[Graydon Carter]], the longtime editor of ''[[Vanity Fair (magazine)|Vanity Fair]]''. "It carried him through an enviable run at Departures." In May 2017, Jeffries Blackerby was named editor-in-chief. From 2002 to 2006, he had been senior editor at ''Departures'' before going on to positions at the ''[[New York Times]]'' and ''Vogue''.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://wwd.com/business-news/media/time-inc-editor-in-chief-departures-jeffries-blackerby-10888745/ |title=Time Inc. Names New Editor in Chief of Departures |first=Kara |last=Bloomgarden-Smoke |website=Women's Wear Daily |date=17 May 2017}}</ref> In March 2021, with the suspension of the print edition, Blackerby exited the company.<ref name="WWD-DigitalFirst"/>
Magazine subscription is available only to holders of the [[American Express]] [[Platinum Card|Platinum]] charge card, who receive it for free.


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''Departures'' had been purchased from American Express Publishing by [[Time Inc.]] on October 1, 2013, along with sister publication ''[[Travel + Leisure]]''.<ref>{{cite web |title=It's Official: Time Inc. Buys AmEx's Food & Wine, Travel & Leisure Magazines |url=http://adage.com/article/media/time-buys-amex-s-food-wine-travel-leisure/244065/ |work=[[Ad Age]] |date=10 September 2013|publisher=Crain Communications|access-date=11 October 2013}}</ref> In 2017, Meredith purchased Time Inc.'s magazines, including ''Departures'', in a $2.8 billion deal.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/money/business/2017/11/27/meredith-purchase-time-add-people-fortune-and-sports-illustrated-its-impressive-magazine-list/898041001/|title = Meredith purchase of Time will add People, Fortune and Sports Illustrated to its impressive magazine list |first=Patt |last=Johnson |website=[[Des Moines Register]] |date=27 November 2017}}</ref>
As of 2009, the [[editor-in-chief]] is Richard David Story.<ref name="Horacio Silva Joins Departures"/>


At its peak, ''Departures'' was said to generate an estimated $50 million a year in revenue.<ref name="nypost.com"/> It is known for its colorful layouts and photography, travel essays, and city guides.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.departures.com/city-guides|title = Departures &#124; Life from Unexpected Perspectives}}</ref>
European, South American, Asian, and Australian Platinum Card members receive the international edition of ''Departures'' magazine,<ref>[http://www.departures-international.com/about-us/magazine.html Departures International Website] ''Departures''</ref> while [[Centurion Card|Centurion]] members outside the US receive a dedicated ''[[Centurion (magazine)|Centurion]]'' magazine,<ref>[http://www.centurion-magazine.com/about-us/magazine.html Centurion Magazine Website] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130817131723/http://www.centurion-magazine.com/about-us/magazine.html |date=2013-08-17 }} ''Centurion''</ref> both published by Journal International GmbH in [[Munich]], [[Germany]].<ref>[http://www.journal-international.de Journal International Website]</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Journal International Publishers, Germany|url=http://luxurysociety.com/articles/2010/12/12-luxury-lifestyle-publishers-targeting-affluent-consumers|work=Luxury Society|accessdate=13 April 2015}}</ref>


== International edition ==
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''Departures'' was purchased from American Express Publishing by Time Inc. on 1 October 2013, along with sister publication ''[[Travel + Leisure]]''.<ref>{{cite web|title=Media It's Official: Time Inc. Buys AmEx's Food & Wine, Travel & Leisure Magazines|url=http://adage.com/article/media/time-buys-amex-s-food-wine-travel-leisure/244065/|work=Ad Age|publisher=Crain Communications|accessdate=11 October 2013}}</ref>
[[File:Departures International wordmark.svg|thumb|right|The logo of the international edition, also used by the U.S. edition until 2021]]

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.<ref>{{cite web |title=Magazine Team |url=https://www.departures-international.com/magazine-team |website=Departures International |access-date=28 January 2022 |language=en}}</ref>
On 24 February 2014, the former ''New York Times'' ''T Magazine'' online director, Horacio Silva, joined ''Departures'' as the newly created fashion and style director.<ref name="Horacio Silva Joins Departures"/> Also, Amanda Ross, the contributing fashion director, left.<ref name="Horacio Silva Joins Departures"/>

==Popular culture==
The magazine was referred to in the Season Six episode of HBO's series, ''[[The Sopranos]]'', titled "[[The Blue Comet]]", when [[Dr. Melfi]] chastises Tony for ripping a recipe page out of an issue while sitting in her office suite's waiting room.


==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.departures.com''Departures'' online]
* {{official website|https://www.departures.com/}}
* [http://www.departures-international.com''Departures International'' online]
* [https://www.departures-international.com/ International edition website]

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Latest revision as of 16:12, 16 January 2024

Departures
EditorSkye Parrott
Former editors
  • Richard David Story (2000–2017)
  • Jeffries Blackerby (2017–2021)
CategoriesAdvertising mail
Frequency7 times per year
Circulation1,157,040[1]
Founded1984; 40 years ago (1984)[1]
Final issuePrint: May/June 2021
Digital: still publishing
CompanyAmerican Express
CountryUnited States
Based inNew York City
Websitewww.departures.com

Departures is an American digital lifestyle magazine with a focus on luxury and travel for holders of American Express Platinum and Centurion charge cards. It was formerly a print magazine published by Meredith Corporation under an arrangement with American Express. On March 25, 2021, it was announced that Departures would cease print publication, and, according to an American Express statement, transition "to a new digital-first editorial platform."[2] American Express announced that it was ending its publishing deal with Meredith.[3]

The longtime editor-in-chief was Richard David Story, who had previously worked at Vogue and Esquire. He spent 17 years at Departures before leaving in 2017. "Richard had the essential ingredient required of a great editor – massive curiosity", said Graydon Carter, the longtime editor of Vanity Fair. "It carried him through an enviable run at Departures." In May 2017, Jeffries Blackerby was named editor-in-chief. From 2002 to 2006, he had been senior editor at Departures before going on to positions at the New York Times and Vogue.[4] In March 2021, with the suspension of the print edition, Blackerby exited the company.[3]

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

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The logo of the international edition, also used by the U.S. edition until 2021

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

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  1. ^ a b "Departures" (PDF). BPA Worldwide. December 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 28, 2013. Retrieved February 14, 2013.
  2. ^ a b Kelly, Keith J. (March 25, 2021). "Meredith/Amex slashes staff, ends print of Departures and Centurion mags". New York Post.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ Bloomgarden-Smoke, Kara (May 17, 2017). "Time Inc. Names New Editor in Chief of Departures". Women's Wear Daily.
  5. ^ "It's Official: Time Inc. Buys AmEx's Food & Wine, Travel & Leisure Magazines". Ad Age. Crain Communications. September 10, 2013. Retrieved October 11, 2013.
  6. ^ Johnson, Patt (November 27, 2017). "Meredith purchase of Time will add People, Fortune and Sports Illustrated to its impressive magazine list". Des Moines Register.
  7. ^ "Departures | Life from Unexpected Perspectives".
  8. ^ "Magazine Team". Departures International. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
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