JOIN PTANA’S GREATER HOUSTON CHAPTER:

To join the Greater Houston Chapter please click here to submit your Membership Application.

 

ARE YOU A SUPPLIER OR TOUR OPERATOR INTERESTED IN PRESENTING IN HOUSTON?

Interested in sponsoring a meeting for this chapter? Opportunities available for Product Trainings and Updates in a lunch, dinner or virtual Zoom setting.

Meeting sponsors are spotlighted on our “Meetings” page for the entire month of sponsorship. To sponsor a meeting for this chapter, please contact our Program Chairperson or Chapter President via email.

Jana Nickerson Williams
Greater Houston Chapter President 2024-2025

Welcome to the Greater Houston Chapter of Professional Travel Agents of North America (PTANA). Thank you for taking time to visit our website and we hope you will discover why joining this powerful organization is beneficial for you.
In addition to providing an avenue for networking with Industry Partners and access to training to improve our knowledge and efficiency, we exist as a local community of Travel Professionals in the Greater Houston and surrounding areas who come together to network, share ideas, build relationships and help the community. As a local network of colleagues, we can turn to each with a question, concern or help with a client challenge.
As the African Proverb says, “If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.  We invite you to go far in growing your travel business, together with us, by becoming part of our professional community, PTANA Greater Houston!  Contact us for more information.

HOUSTON CHAPTER BOARD

GREATER HOUSTON CHAPTER BOARD
Jana Nickerson Williams
Chapter President
ptanagh@gmail.com
832-877-1115

Jo Ann Thompson
Vice-President/Education/Ways and Means Chair
ptanagh@gmail.com
713-231-7370

Free Renee Russell-Louviere
Secretary/Historian
ptanagh@gmail.com
214-935-7100

Deborah Jones
Treasurer
ptanagh@gmail.com
713-851-6423

PJ Douglas Sands
Parliamentarian/Membership Chair/Immediate Past President
ptanahouston.membership@gmail.com
281-862-8847

Brandy Bumpus
Publicity/ Programs Chair/Registration Chair
ptanahouston.membership@gmail.com
936-499-1214

Johnny Jones
Outreach/ Sunshine Chair
ptanahouston.membership@gmail.com
281-376-1975

HOUSTON INDUSTRY PARTNERS

GREATER HOUSTON INDUSTRY PARTNERS
Steve Miller, Kensington Tours 
Email Steve
214-422-5900

Luke Majewski, AIC Hotel Group
Email Luke
469-766-8955

GREATER HOUSTON CHAPTER COMMITTEES

Travel Agents and Supplier Representatives are welcome to join any committee of interest, so please contact Chapter Vice President to find out when Committees meet. Committees include:-
Community Outreach
Education
Finance
Historian
Industry Partners
Membership
Programs
Publicity
Registration
Ways & Means (Fundraising)
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UPCOMING MEETING

October 2021

Monday, October 25, 2021

2:00pm CST In-Person Lunch & Networking
2:30pm CST Chapter Introductions (virtual login time)
2:45pm CST ArchRoamRight Travel Insurance Presentation w/ Patena See
3:15pm CST iHealthCare 2022 Medicare and ACA/Health Insurance Presentation w/ Mayra Luna
3:45pm CST Q/A, Announcements and Prizes

Join PTANA Greater Houston for our “Hybrid” meeting with in-person and virtual attendance options. You don’t need to be a PTANA member to attend!

Enjoy Connecting with Top Agents, Suppliers, Operators and Tourist Board representatives to learn how PTANA can help you LEARN & EARN. Increase your profits and knowledge with PTANA Greater Houston on Monday, October 25, 2021. 

Planning to be a member of PTANA and ready to sign up or renew your membership for 2022? Do that now!

Monthly Meeting: $5 members (including lunch), $10 non-members (including lunch), FREE for virtual attendees 

RSVP Required

Link for registration:  Register Now!

Join PTANA Greater Houston Chapter for our monthly meetings with in-depth Product Trainings from top travel suppliers to increase your package offerings. Whether you are a new or experienced Travel Advisor, home based or have your own brick and mortar, it is essential you connect with the newest suppliers in the Texas Market in an intimate environment to build your personal relationship. We meet on the 4th Monday of each month.

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Watch Here for FUTURE EVENTS

2021

  • February 25, 2021 – Virgin Voyages & First Mates @ 530pm
  • March 10, 2021 – Back to Basics w/ Geoff Millar @ 5pm
  • March 16, 2021 – PTANA Sip & Donate @6pm
  • March 30, 2021 – Table Talk re Social Media Qs @ 3pm
  • March 31, 2021 – Back to Basics (Agent Fees) w/ Geoff Millar @ 5pm
  • April 14, 2021 – Back to Basics w/ Geoff Millar @ 5pm
  • April 21, 2021 – Back to Basics w/ Geoff Millar @ 5pm
  • May 17, 2021 – PTANA Sip & Donate @6pm
  • June 7, 2021 – Virtual Caribbean Expo (all day)
  • July 20, 2021 – PTANA Sip & Donate @6pm
  • August 20, 2021 – Windstar Cruises @ 12:30pm
  • September 1, 2021 – Islands of The Bahamas @ 330pm
  • September 13, 2021 – PTANA Houston Elections @ 530pm
  • September 14, 2021 – PTANA Sip & Donate @6pm
  • September 25-29, 2021 – Las Vegas Travel Agent Forum
  • October 25, 2021 – ArchRoamRight and iHealthcare @ 230pm
  • November 14-15, 2021 – PTANA Annual Convention (virtual/hybrid) – dates TBD
  • December 7, 2021 – CYCLE Charity Bike Build @ NRG Park
  • December 11, 2021 – CYCLE Bike Donation @ Elementary school
  • December 13, 2021 – PTANA Houston Christmas Party

2020

  • January 27, 2020 – Best Practices & Professional Headshots @5:30pm
  • February 12, 2020 – Antigua & Barbuda Tourism @11am
  • February 24, 2020 – Hurtigruten Tours & Sachlav Israel @5:30pm
  • March 23, 2020 – no meeting due to COVID19
  • April 27, 2020 –  Playa Resorts @5:30pm
  • May 18, 2020 –
  • June 10, 2020 – St Kitts Tourism @11am
  • June 22, 2020 – Iberostar Resorts @5:30pm
  • July 27, 2020 – Vacation Express
  • August 31, 2020 – Groups by Sandals
  • September 29, 2020 – PTANA Sip & Donate
  • October 26, 2020 – Celtic Tours
  • October 31 & November 1 – PTANA National Convention (Virtual)
  • December 8, 2020 – Christmas Party
  • December 10, 2020 – CYCLE Bike Build

 

2019

  • January 28, 2019 – Best Practices
  • February 28, 2019 – MSC Cruises
  • March 25, 2019 – AA Vacations, Tzur Tours and Auto Europe
  • April 15, 2019 – Avanti Destinations
  • May 20, 2019 – Vacation Express
  • June 24, 2019 – Social Media Strategies for Travel Agents
  • July 22, 2019 – Playa Resorts
  • August 26, 2019 – Celtic Tours
  • Sept 12, 2019 – Ship Inspection Carnival Dream
  • Oct 14, 2019 – Cruise Night with Royal Caribbean and Galveston CVB
  • Nov 18, 2019 – Go Way Air Consolidators
  • Dec 6, 2019 – Christmas Party

2018

  • January 22, 2018 – Celtic Tours
  • February 19, 2018 – Globus Family of Brands
  • May 22, 2018 – La Colleccion by Fiesta Americana
  • June 27, 2018 – Mayflower Cruises
  • July 23, 2018 – Sandals CSS Workshop
  • August 20, 2018 – Playa Hotels & Resorts
  • October 8, 2018Jamaica Travel Night with Apple, Pleasant, Holiday Inn & Melia
  • November 29, 2018 – Grow Your9Travel Business Panel
  • December 13, 2018- Havana Holiday Dinner Party

 

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2020 PTANA Membership!
 Submit Membership Application

All items requested on the Application are required for Membership.   Application fee is non-refundable.  Agents will require a letter of status from their Host agency indicating the agent is actively booking travel.  Agency owners may submit a certificate of agency from CLIA, IATA, TRUE and ARC in lieu of ID cards.

RSVP Registration for PTANA Sponsored Events is by invitation Only.

No Invitation? – contact Greater Houston Chapter

 Not a PTANA Member?
Join Now – Submit a Membership Application 

MEETING INFORMATION

Chapter Meetings are held the 4th Monday of every month unless otherwise advised at the request of the presenting supplier representative. They are usually lunch or dinner product trainings.

MEETING LOCATION
Meetings are held at various locations in the Greater Houston area. Please check upcoming events for up-to-date meeting information.

OUR SCHEDULE

11:30AM Brunch & Learn Presentations
2:30PM Lunch & Learn Product Presentations
4:00PM Virtual Happy Hour & Product Trainings
5:30PM Dinner Product Trainings and Events

Only PTANA Chapter Members are eligible to win prizes or giveaways.

MEETING COST

Your membership dues must be current in order to receive the “Members” price. If you have not paid your membership dues for the current year, you are considered a GUEST and the NON-MEMBER rate will apply.

Submit Membership Application

PAYMENT METHOD

Meeting Dues can be paid by using the PayPal link found in the invitation.

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September 29, 2025 - October 5, 2025

September 29, 2025 - October 5, 2025

MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION

To join the Greater Houston Chapter please click here to submit your Membership Application.

 

If you would like to form a new PTANA Chapter please Click Here to contact us.

Join an Existing PTANA Chapter

  1. To join an existing chapter, select Membership Application 
  2. Upload your business card, specialist certificate, and CLIA, True, or IATA during the application process.
  3. If you are hosted, a letter is required.

Important

To RSVP for a PTANA Greater Houston event, click “Learn More” under the event name then click “Register Now” to RSVP.

All of PTANA Greater Houston’s registrations are handled via Constant Contact. This allows you the option to register up to 2 Travel Professionals within your organization in 1 single transaction and provide separate email addresses for each individual. You can also specify meal preferences or any food allergies to ensure your meeting experience is as comfortable as possible.

We process credit cards via PayPal and do not take registration at the Door unless otherwise specified. To RSVP search for the most recent, upcoming event first! Click here to view PTANA Greater Houston Events.

If you have any challenges and would like to be sent a personalized meeting invitation, please email us.