International Leisure Buyers Registration
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Interested in Attending IPW?
Qualified buyers of USA travel products and services are eligible to register for U.S. Travel Association's IPW by invitation only.
All buyer registration requests are assigned a pending status until approved by U.S. Travel and the International Advisory Committee in the appropriate country/region. Payment is not processed until approval is received. International buyers must be pre-approved by their in-country International Advisory Committee (IAC) Chair.
Approved international buyer companies may register up to six hosted international buyer delegates. Requests for more than 6 buyer delegates will be considered; however, the additional delegates will not be eligible for hosted accommodations.
Criteria to Attend
1
Residency
International buyers must be resident in the country of registration, unless located in the USA and buying product for parent company ONLY, and not for 3rd party wholesale B2B distribution.
2
Ability to Transmit Travel
Must have the ability to transmit travel (view and secure inventory)
3
Registered to Sell Travel
Must be registered to sell travel (BSP, ARC, IATA) or be a member of an accredited travel association.
4
Open User Groups and Featured Products
Must offer open-user groups and featured products, available on a year-round basis.
5
Ability to Package Travel
Must have the ability to package travel and offer commissionable rates.
6
Selling Travel Should Be the Primary Focus of the Organization
Selling travel should be the primary focus of the organization. Buyers should have an active website, brochure and/or tariff featuring travel products.
Registration Information
Online registration requires organization login codes. If you attended as an international leisure buyer in the past, and still qualify for this category, we will email you your organization login codes to submit your registration .
Learn the difference between organization login codes and individual login codes
If you need organization login codes, please submit the brief Login Code Request Form. Due to the high volume of requests, we cannot guarantee that login code requests submitted fewer than 5 days in advance of a registration deadline will be processed in time for you to qualify for a particular registration fee discount or to submit your registration form before registration closes.
Request Organization Login Codes
Notes to all Participants:
- IPW participants MAY NOT organize or sponsor any activities that conflict with the official IPW program or sponsored event during official conference hours. Violation of these terms may render the participant ineligible for future participation in IPW.
- IPW does not offer a guest registration for family members, and no partial registration to attend only the IPW social events.
Your Registration Includes the Following
| Up to 42 pre-scheduled appointments with U.S. exhibitors |
| All meals and related functions which are an official part of IPW |
| Destination experiences and post-familiarization tours |
| Year-long organization listing on ipw.com and access to registered exhibitors |
Additions and Changes
With prior approval from the IAC Chair, registration additions, substitutions and changes may be made through the My IPW portal using your individual login codes.
Payment must be included for each additional registration; however, there is no charge for name changes or substitutions.
Note: You must contact U.S. Travel to cancel any item from your previous purchases. This cannot be done through the online registration system. Be sure to review the Key Dates and Deadlines and Registration Fees for all cancellation policies and deadlines.
Cancellation Policy
You will only be able to cancel items from your previous purchases by contacting U.S. Travel.
In the event of a paid delegate cancellation, the registration fee will be refunded in full if written cancellation notice is received by U.S. Travel Association on or before February 23, 2024. Notices received between February 24-March 22, 2024, will receive a 50 percent refund. No refunds will be granted for registration cancellations received after March 22, 2024.
Note: Refunds due from credit card payments will be credited back to that credit card account. Refunds due from check payments will be refunded by check sent by mail. If you require the refund check to be sent by express mail, a $25 processing fee will be deducted from your amount due.
The U.S. Travel Association cannot be held liable for any financial responsibilities incurred on the part of individual delegates or organizations.
Hosted Housing
Your registration will not be considered valid and your hotel room will not be covered by U.S. Travel if you do not submit and accept a minimum of 25 appointments.