Why Become a PTANA National Affiliate Partner?
When you partner with PTANA, you’re not just buying visibility. You’re joining a powerful network of 300+ vetted travel agents and 13+ active chapters nationwide who are committed to education, professionalism, and long-term supplier relationships.
- Present Nationally via Webinars
Showcase your brand, products, and promotions on live webinars open to PTANA’s national membership. Educate advisors on how to position and sell your offerings to their ideal clients.
- Connect In-Person with 13+ Chapters Nationwide
Host or present at chapter meetings and special events, building real relationships with
front-line travel sellers across multiple markets.
- Train Advisors to Sell Your Way
Provide product training, sales tips, updates, and new tools so PTANA agents feel confident recommending you first.
- Gain Direct Access to Qualified Travel Professionals
Reach travel advisors who have met specific PTANA membership requirements and are committed to continued professional development.
High-Impact Visibility for Your Brand
- Website Presence
A corporate web link or listing on the PTANA national website for the current membership year, giving your brand ongoing exposure to members.
- National Membership List Access
Access to a current PTANA national membership list (business card–level details) so your team can send targeted email campaigns, invitations, and updates directly to agents who sell travel every day.
- Recognition in National Membership Campaigns
Be highlighted in PTANA’s national membership initiatives, keeping your name in front of engaged, professional travel advisors.
- Priority Access to Chapter Meetings
Your sales and marketing teams receive priority access to attend chapter meetings
(meal/hosting fees may apply), with opportunities—subject to scheduling and approval—to address the membership even when you’re not sponsoring.
- Special Recognition at Meetings & Events
Enjoy special recognition across chapters and national events whenever you attend, reinforcing your status as a trusted National Affiliate Partner.
Who Should Join?
We are actively recruiting travel-related partners who serve and support travel professionals, including:
- Travel Industry Organizations & Consortia
- Tour Operators & Wholesalers
- Cruise Lines & River Cruise Companies
- Hotels, Resorts & Villas
- Travel Insurance & Ancillary Service Providers
- Meeting & Event Planners
- Convention & Visitors Bureaus (CVBs)
- Tourist Boards & Destination Marketing Organizations
- Transportation, Technology, and Other Travel-Related Vendors
If your success depends on educated, engaged travel advisors, you belong in the PTANA partner community.
About PTANA
Professional Travel Agents of North America (PTANA) is an organization for travel agents, by travel agents, founded in 2009 to provide education, networking, and strong partnerships with leading suppliers.
Our members are committed to professional excellence, ongoing training, and supporting partners who support them.
Investment
Annual National Affiliate Corporate Industry Partner Dues: $1,500
This single annual investment gives your organization ongoing, year-round access to serious travel professionals and decision-makers nationwide.
Ready to Become a Partner?
Don’t wait for agents to discover you by accident—be the supplier they see, know, and trust.
Become a National Affiliate Corporate Partner
To apply:
Fully complete all sections of the form below and upload your the following items in 2-3 minutes to submit your application for National Affiliate Corporate Industry Partner membership which includes:
- business card
- corporate logo
- professional headshot
- company contact details
- Membership fee payment
Please note:
• The Application Fee is non-refundable.
• All applications are subject to approval by the PTANA Board of Directors.
• The Membership Fee includes the National Assessment and Local Charity Donations.
• Membership is renewed annually in January of each calendar year.
Have questions or want to discuss a custom partnership? Contact Advisory Chair, Lila Nicholas at advisory@ptana.org or Co-Advisory Chair, PJ Douglas Sands at
brandawareness@ptana.org.
