Joining SATW has been one of the best decisions
of my career. The contacts I’ve made alone make the
price of membership worthwhile.
HOW TO JOIN SATW
Applicants must reside in the U.S. or Canada or have their work published primarily through North American media.
Please note that in order to keep our membership at the highest caliber of excellence, all members must requalify every two years. Application and New Member Fees spelled out below are one-time initiation fees only. All fees payable by check or credit card.
Step 1: Determine your type of membership
Freelance
You are a travel journalist who receives payment for the content you produce in published outlets and you reach a significant audience; or are a website/blog owner with an average of 10,000 UVs per month.
Application fee is US$75
New Member fee is US$100
Annual dues are US$155
Editor
You work primarily as a staff editor of travel media with a readership of 25,000 or more per month, or are a salaried editor or staff writer. All fees are in US Dollars.
Application fee is US$75
New Member fee is US$100
Annual dues are US$155
Associate
You are a publicist or public relations representative in the travel industry.
Application fee is US$125
New Member fee is US$200
Annual dues are US$300
STEP 2: APPLY.
- Fill out application form
- Sign Code of Ethics at end of the form
- Submit application fee and new member fee
- Our Membership Coordinator will verify your application
- Upon acceptance into SATW, your membership dues will be processed and your new status as member will be announced in our twice-monthly e-newsletter.
To read through the review process your application goes through, click here
When you apply for membership to SATW, you automatically become a member of a Council:
For members of the media, Freelance, Bloggers and Website Owners OR Editors’ Council
For PRs, Associates Council
You also are automatically also a member of a Chapter, based on your geographical location
EASTERN USCENTRAL STATESWESTERN USCANADA
Qualified members who live outside of North America will be asked to select a Chapter for membership.
Click the link below to apply in your membership category.
IMPORTANT!! The application process has a 20-minute time limit. We recommend you collect all information requested prior to commencing the application.