FOR ALL MEMBERS
- Exclusive access to register for/attend our annual Conference & Media Marketplace, with media pre and/or post tours
- Create your own online member profile on travelmedia.ca and include recent list/links to your destination(s)/attraction(s)/points of interest and contact details
- Member to member access to 200+ travel media professionals across Canada as well as some 150+ travel industry professionals (representing destinations, hotels, attractions and events around the world)
- Featured on our TMAC Home Page slideshow including photo, your favourite personal travel quote and direct link to your profile
- Find + Connect with TMAC Members:
We have comprehensive online member directories where you can search people by first name, last name, region, and areas of interest. Here’s our media directory [1] and here’s our industry [2] one. - Receive your monthly TMAC Travel e-newsletter
- Comprehensive group health plan [3] includes unlimited trip travel insurance up to 60 days per trip
- Access to online calendar of events with ability to add events of interest to fellow members
- Online editorial directory (with 100+ listings) and ability to search/add/share outlets of interest to fellow members (in development)
- Membership Dues WAIVED
National Board Members, Committee Chairs and Chapter Chairs who have served a minimum of one year.
Committee Members and Co-Chairs receive 50% membership Dues waived - Eligible to submit proposals for Future Conference Hosts
- Exclusive promotional opportunities including paid partnerships via dedicated Newsletters, posts within Newsletters, sponsored PD Sessions or Destination Showcases, and dedicated social media posts.
- TIAC Associate Membership for $25.00 is available to TMAC Members (Media & Industry) learn more now [4].
Let's Get Social with TMAC!
Engage with us and other members to have your stories, pitch call outs, programs and initiatives shared and promoted across the industry. We have a:
- TMAC National Facebook Page [5]
- TMAC National Private Facebook Group [6] , and
- Are active on Instagram [7], Twitter [8] and LinkedIn [9].
INDUSTRY & MEDIA - please TAG us so we can 'see' you and share 'you' in our socials - it's all about you!
COMMUNICATIONS:
Leveraging the communication channel TMAC has in place for membership, there are a variety of means by which members can enhance their engagement and reach. Below are options accessible to Members:
- Dedicated eBlast to all TMAC members as an Industry Member Promotional Opportunity:
Limited to 1 per month, creative – copy and visuals to match TMAC template to be provided not less than 1 week prior to agreed distribution date.
Rate: $950.00
- TMAC eBlast listing – Visual + Copy + Call to action Opportunity, sent to all TMAC members
Creative provided by last Wednesday of the month prior to the next month for distribution.
Rate: $500.00
- PD Session Sponsors (Estimate 1 per quarter)
Presenting sponsor can curate a session from their organization, or serve as the moderator/host of one of our scheduled sessions.
Rate: $1500
- Industry Member Social Media Posts on Facebook Group, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram (limited to 1 sponsored post/month)
Rate $450.00 per insert
CHAPTER-HOSTED EVENTS
- Attendance at Chapter-hosted networking events
- Attendance at Chapter-hosted PD workshops
CONFERENCE
- Ability to register to attend Annual Conference
- Ability to request up to 24 Media Marketplace appointments
- Participation in local tours within the host destination - best practices and story ideas
AGM
- Attendance at the AGM
- Voting privileges at AGM
FOR MEDIA MEMBERS ONLY
- Access to Group Health Plan | https://www.travelmedia.ca/tmac-health-insurance [3]
- Free Press Card | https://www.travelmedia.ca/webform/press-card-request [10]
- Special discounted media rates at conference
- Access to Travel Grant Subsidy to help offset costs of hotel and/or accommodation for conference (in 2023 $22,000.00 was distributed)
- Option to participate in hosted pre- and/or post-tours at no additional cost during conference
FOR INDUSTRY MEMBERS ONLY
Opportunity to:
- Sponsor a National OR Chapter event
- Sponsor a TMAC Award presented during conference
- Sponsor an event/activity/contest during conference
- Host a future conference