Become a Travel Advisor Member
FTA Travel Advisor Membership
Travel Advisor members shall be business entities or independent agents/advisors involved in selling family travel. These business entities function as travel agencies, travel advisors, and/or their wholly owned travel agency or travel advisor subsidiaries.
Our goal is to better equip advisors to reach more families and inspire them to travel to more places more often, showing them that their dream adventures are possible. By providing a platform for networking and professional development, we strive to broaden the expertise and amplify the perspective of all our advisor members. How do we do that? We educate. We connect. We promote. We advocate.
What We Offer
The FTA is proud to offer members the following:
eNewsletter – Our monthly eNewsletter, reaching over 2,500 members and family travel professionals who specialize in the business of planning family travel.
Webinars & Educational Workshops – Monthly webinars focusing on the latest trends, tips, destinations and research aimed to educate the family travel community.
NYU-FTA Annual Consumer Family Travel Survey – An annual industry report designed to discover emerging trends, helping industry professionals learn more about American families and their travel habits and attitudes.
Family-Friendly Certification Program – There is no better way to show you are an expert than through certification. FTA is offering the only family-friendly travel certification program for both the travel advisor and the supplier community.
Virtual & Live Events – Whether partnering with other industry organizations or producing the FTA Summit, FTA is committed to providing conference-style events to bring together leading stakeholders and key influencers in family travel.
Travel Advisor Membership Benefits
Members of the FTA travel advisor program also have access to FTA’s standard benefits package, including:
- Connection with Industry Supplier and Media Members
- Networking and promotion via the FTA’s social media channels
- Travel Advisor Directory promotion to consumers
- Industry Research, providing you insights on family travel trends
- Special rates for the annual, trade-only FTA Summit, where you can connect with suppliers, media and industry decision-makers
FTA Travel Advisor Certification
Standard Travel Agency Membership*
*inclusive to all staff within the agency
| Annual Dues | Sales Volume USD or equivalent $ |
| $1000/year | Greater than $25 million annual sales |
| $745/year | $10 million – $25 million annual sales |
| $545/year | $5 million – $10 million annual sales |
| $345/year | Less than $5 million annual sales |
Standard Independent Travel Advisor Membership*
*applies to individuals only
| Annual Dues | |
| $95/year | Independent Agent/Advisor (must be less than 3 million in sales) |
Travel Advisor Member Application
Questions?
Email the FTA team directly for more information.
