Eligibility and Requirements
+ International Journalists
+ Eligibility
International journalists must be actively working travel writers, whether freelance, contributing, or serving as part of a travel editorial team. Influencers and content creators applying to attend IPW should have a clear editorial focus and provide opportunities beyond paid partnerships. All media are expected to take part in editorial meetings with exhibitors.
To be considered for an invitation to IPW, media should submit the following information for review to the International Advisory Committee (IAC) Chair in their country/region:
- Professional Bio – Brief overview of your background and travel journalism experience. Include a link to a current media kit and/or portfolio.
- Recent Writing Samples – Provide multiple, recently published travel articles from the last 6–12 months for review. Please provide as many recent examples as possible, including past U.S. travel coverage. The publication date should be visible on the submitted links and/or PDFs.
- Editorial Credentials – If applicable, please provide proof of editorial staff position; freelancers should provide a list of outlets they currently contribute to.
- Audience Reach – Circulation/readership figures for print and/or digital outlets, and, where applicable, unique monthly visitors and social media engagement metrics.
Individuals working in the commercial, sales, marketing, advertising or public relations departments of media outlets are not eligible to attend under the media delegation. They may, however, participate as a Marketing and Technology Provider.
Please direct questions to Cathy Reynolds, Lead Manager, IPW Press Operations.
+ Benefits and Requirements
U.S. Travel provides registered international journalists with complimentary lodging for five nights, Sunday through Thursday, May 2–6, with checkout on Friday, May 7 (room and taxes only), at an IPW-designated host hotel. To qualify, international journalists must successfully participate in all scheduled media activities.
To qualify for hosted accommodation, all hosted media agree to:
- Participate and take pre-scheduled appointments during the Media Marketplace.
- Attend the Press Brunch and all official Press Conferences.
- If a hosted delegate elects to share his/her room with another delegate that does not qualify for hosted housing, U.S. Travel will not pay for that room if only the “sharing” person’s name appears on the final hotel invoice.
- Hosted nights are Sunday, May 2, through Thursday, May 6 (with check-out on Friday, May 7) only.
- All incidental charges, pre- and post- hotel nights, charges for additional guests on the reservation, early check-out fees and no-show fees are the guest's sole responsibility.
+ Domestic Journalists
U.S. journalists must be actively working travel writers, whether freelance, contributing, or serving as part of a travel editorial team. Influencers and content creators applying to attend IPW should have a clear editorial focus and provide opportunities beyond paid partnerships. All media are expected to participate in editorial meetings with exhibitors.
Domestic journalists are responsible for their own hotel arrangements, bookings and payments. Journalists may book independently, but are encouraged to use the U.S. Supplier/Press Housing Bureau for the best conference rates. The Housing Bureau will open in January 2027.
To be considered for an invitation to IPW, media should submit the following information to Cathy Reynolds, Lead Manager, IPW Press Operations, for review:
- Professional Bio – Brief overview of your background and travel journalism experience. Include a link to a current media kit and/or portfolio.
- Recent Writing Samples – Provide multiple, recently published travel articles from the last 6–12 months for review. Please provide as many recent examples as possible, including past U.S. travel coverage. The publication date should be visible on the submitted links and/or PDFs.
- Editorial Credentials – When applicable, please provide proof of editorial staff position; freelancers must list their current contributing outlets.
- Audience Reach – Circulation/readership figures for print and/or digital outlets, and, where applicable, unique monthly visitors and social media engagement metrics.
Individuals working in the commercial, sales, marketing, advertising or public relations departments of media outlets are not eligible to attend under the media delegation. They may, however, participate as a Marketing and Technology Provider.
Please direct questions to Cathy Reynolds, Lead Manager, IPW Press Operations.
