Our Active membership is open to qualified travel journalists, including writers, editors, photographers, bloggers, and broadcast/video/film producers. Applicants residing outside the U.S., Canada or the Caribbean will be considered only if his/her work is published primarily through North American media.
Associate membership is open to publicists and public relations representatives in the travel industry.
All members must substantiate their credentials every two years through our re-qualification procedures.
1. Review our Membership Requirements.
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2. Actives: Use the Points Chart to tally your points earned. New members must earn 21 points to qualify for membership.
3. Scan documentation to PDF (articles, photos, book covers, and other items) to back up your points.
4. Prepare and submit your Membership Application.