Thank you for your interest in SATW!

SATW comprises over 1,000 members across
North America – as well as several overseas members.

WHY JOIN SATW

  • Networking opportunities for travel journalists and travel publicists including one-on-one Marketplace meet-ups at meetings and conventions
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Chapter and Council meetings throughout the year and our Annual Convention designed to introduce members to new destinations around the world
  • A listing in our member directory, used by media and visitor bureaus to locate the top professionals in the travel and travel writing industries
  • Member discounts on evacuation insurance, travel gear, photographic supplies, airport parking, airport VIP lounges, car sharing, hotel rates, vacation packages, guidebooks, and more
  • Member newsletter
  • Access to the members-only section of this website
  • Writing and photography competitions recognizing professional work
  • Inclusion into the SATW media database which is used to match media inquiries with member experts on topics and destinations
  • Opportunity to list your blog link on the SATW website
  • Check out our Membership Flyer!

HOW TO JOIN SATW

When you apply for membership to SATW, you become part of a Council (Freelance, Digital Publisher, Editors, or Associates) based on your role in the industry, and part of a Chapter, based on your geographical location or chosen affiliation (Eastern, Central States, Western, Canadian). International applicants are welcome and can select to be associated with any chapter.

STEP 1: DETERMINE YOUR TYPE OF MEMBERSHIP.
Associate

You are a publicist or public relations representative in the travel industry.

 

Application fee is US$125

Annual dues are US$340

Special offer for Canadians!  Apply to join SATW before 31 December 2022 and pay “Canadian Dollars at Par” for your Application fee and first year’s Annual dues!

Digital Publisher

You are digital publisher with an average of 10,000 UVs per month.

 

Application fee is US$100

Annual dues are US$175

Special offer for Canadians!  Apply to join SATW before 31 December 2022 and pay “Canadian Dollars at Par” for your Application fee and first year’s Annual dues!

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.

 

Application fee is US$100

Annual dues are US$175

Special offer for Canadians!  Apply to join SATW before 31 December 2022 and pay “Canadian Dollars at Par” for your Application fee and first year’s Annual dues!

Freelance

You are a travel journalist who receives payment for the content you produce in published outlets and you reach a significant audience.

 

Application fee is US$100

Annual dues are US$175

Special offer for Canadians!  Apply to join SATW before 31 December 2022 and pay “Canadian Dollars at Par” for your Application fee and first year’s Annual dues!

***For Canadian applicants:  as we are unable to accept foreign currencies at this time, please note that we will be using an exchange rate of Cad $1 = US $0.78, which means you will receive a 22% discount. The fees (comprising both Application and first year’s Annual dues) you will pay therefore are:

      • Associates:  Regularly US$465, you pay US$363
        • Code: CANADAASSOCIATE2022
      • Actives (Digital, Editorial and Freelance): Regularly US$275, you pay US$215
        • Code: CANADAACTIVE2022

 

***For Actives & Associate Applicants (LIMITED TIME SPECIAL): The Society of American Travel Writers (SATW) is inviting non-member public relations professionals and media to participate in its upcoming annual meeting in Bogota, Colombia, from September 8 to 12, 2022, with exciting pre- and post-tours. Registration closes Monday, May 30. SATW will waive Active & Associate application fees when a prospective member applies for membership and registers for our annual conference by Monday, May 30th!

      • Associates Application Fee: Regularly US$125, you pay US $0
        • Code: ASSOCIATE4COLOMBIA
      • Actives Application Fee: (Digital, Editorial and Freelance): Regularly US$100, you pay US $0
        • Code: ACTIVE4COLOMBIA
STEP 2: APPLY.
  • Fill out the application form based on your membership category.
  • Application must be completed in one sitting. You do not have the option to save and continue later. Errors or omissions in your application can cause approval to be delayed or withheld. Please ensure that all information that is requested is provided, and that it is accurate.
  • Read and sign SATW’s Code of Ethics within the application
  • Submit non-refundable application fee and first year dues*
  • You will be contacted by our membership coordinator within six weeks for more information or to learn that you have been accepted

 

Click the link below to apply in your membership category.

 

  Associates                Digital Publisher                   Editors                   Freelance                   Organizational Memberships      

 

Please email [email protected] if you’ have any questions.

 

* All new members will pay the first year dues in full. Your second year of membership, due at the end of each year, will be pro-rated based on when you joined.