Media member
Media membership is open to established editors and travel content creators for print or online, including photographers, videographers, and podcasters.
Media memberBecome a NATJA member:
For 35 years, NATJA has distinguished itself as the premier professional association for redefining professional development for the travel industry. More than just an association, NATJA prides itself in being a welcoming community of travel journalists and destination marketing organizations (DMOs) that aims to enrich careers and lives by working together and helping each other achieve educational and professional goals.
DMO / publication / tour operator
Membership is open to convention & visitors bureaus, destination marketing organizations, PR agencies, cruises, airlines, properties, and other travel service providers.
DMO / publication / tour operator
Student member
This is an opportunity for students to start a travel writing career straight out of college. Students must present a valid student ID and active university email address to qualify for membership.
Student memberMedia Member
Established travel journalists, content creators (photographers, videographers, bloggers, podcasters, etc.) and editors are invited to join the North American Travel Journalists Association.
“NATJA has given me a trusted community, stronger industry relationships and opportunities that have made every assignment richer.”
Join our community today to have access to these wonderful benefits.
Qualification Requirements
- 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 to and uphold the NATJA Code of Ethics.
- New members pay $200 USD ($175 annual dues plus a $25 application fee). Renewing members pay $175 USD annually; monthly and quarterly payment plans are available.
- If applicable, show proof of membership in BATW, IFWTWA, MTJA, PWAC, SATW, TMAC or another organization that pre-qualifies applicants.
Destination / Organization / Publication Member
Membership is open to convention and visitors bureaus, destination marketing organizations, PR agencies, cruises, airlines, properties and other travel service providers. NATJA gives organizations direct access to travel media through our newsletter and annual conference.
“NATJA makes it possible to build genuine relationships with travel media—not just contacts, but long-term partners.”
Join our community today to have access to these wonderful benefits.
Qualification Requirements
- Eligible organizations include convention and visitors bureaus, destination marketing organizations, tourism boards, PR agencies, hotels and resorts, cruise companies, tour operators, travel agencies and organizations involved in travel or travel media.
- Each organization or company can list up to three individuals as contacts for the organization.
- New members pay $500 USD annual dues to initiate membership. To remain in good standing, members renew at $500 USD by their anniversary date.
- Agree to and uphold the NATJA Code of Ethics.
Student Member
NATJA’s Student Membership is designed for the next generation of travel storytellers. Whether you study journalism, communications, marketing, hospitality or another field where travel and media intersect, NATJA gives you a professional home before your career begins.
“Meeting working journalists and destination professionals gave me a much clearer picture of the career I want to build.”
Join our community today to have access to these wonderful benefits.
Qualification Requirements
- Present a valid student ID and active university email address to qualify for the student rate.
- Create content that encompasses some element of travel or the travel experience.
- New members pay $100 USD ($75 annual dues plus a $25 application fee). Renewing student members pay $75 USD annually.
- Agree to and uphold the NATJA Code of Ethics.
Join us whenever you’re ready
Your next adventure starts when you decide to take the first step.
Become a member