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Join by October 15 to take advantage of our Membership Drive Perks!​

Join our community today to have access to these wonderful benefits!

Established travel journalists, content creators (photographers, videographers, bloggers, podcasters, etc), and editors are invited to join the North American Travel Journalists Association!

NATJA-Issued Media Badge

NATJA-Issued Media Badge

Enjoy the privileges of a NATJA-issued media badge, which can be used worldwide for media discounts and to confirm your status as active media.

Connect with Members

Connect with Members

Connect with destination members through the NATJA website, through our Facebook Group or in person at the NATJA Conference.

Promote Your Work

Promote Your Work

Share your news with fellow members and over 3,000 media and destination subscribers in our semi-monthly e-newsletter, NATJA Notes

Members-Only Facebook Group

Members-Only Facebook Group

Post on the members-only Facebook Group, ask questions, get tips from fellow members and share your stories and news

Membership Directory

Membership Directory

Create your own profile, showcase your work, search our destination members directory, and connect with other media.

Webinars & Professional Development

Webinars & Professional Development

Access complimentary webinars and up-to-date professional development at the annual conference as well as past conferences through the NATJA website.

Annual Conference

Annual Conference

Enjoy a member discount to and interest-free monthly payment plan for the annual NATJA Conference & Marketplace, which includes hotel room, FAM trips, professional development, and opportunities to network with CVBs/DMOs.

Press Trips

Invitations to Press Trips

Participate in press trips offered to NATJA members by member destinations.

Awards Competition

Awards Competition

Submit published work for the opportunity to be recognized among the best travel media in the industry. Members can submit at the special rate of $40 per entry for the annual NATJA Awards Competition, compared with $75 for non-members.

TravelWorld International Magazine

TravelWorld International Magazine

Submit story pitches for consideration to TravelWorld International magazine, NATJA’s magazine written and photographed by members which publishes four times per year

Qualification Requirements

To qualify for NATJA’s media membership, you must:

  • Be an established journalist and/or content creator for print or digital media platform(s), publication or CVB/DMO.
  • Create content that encompasses some element of travel or the travel experience.
  • Provide clippings, videos, blogs, photos, website URLs, or other media from content published within the last 12 months.
  • Agree and uphold the NATJA Code of Ethics.
  • Pay dues for new members of $200USD ($175USD annual dues plus $25USD application fee). To remain in good standing, media members must pay $175USD annual dues by their one-year anniversary date. Quarterly and monthly payment plans for new and renewing members are available.
  • If applicable, show proof of membership in BATW, IFWTWA, MTWA, PWAC, SATW, TMAC or other writing organizations that pre-qualify applicants for NATJA membership.

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Media Membership Drive Perks! Join by October 15 and you and your member sponsor get either 1 free entry into the 32nd Annual NATJA Awards Competition or $50 off registration to the 2024 NATJA Conference in Galveston, TX!

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