Membership

Applicants must be currently employed as Travel Managers (or similar title) by a commercial organisation and involved in the procurement of travel services on a day-to-day basis.
External networking opportunities at conferences and seminars, which will expand your professional network access and enable you to learn and share knowledge with other travel industry members.
Access to industry and peer knowledge via ITMSA meetings, publications and web site.
Opportunity to share best practices and optimize business travel procurement efficiencies.
ITMSA offers access to training that provides Travel Buyers with the most current information and guidance in the profession.
Access to the ITMSA/ ITMUK website where you have direct access to global white papers, publications, and updates.
Access to results on surveys conducted.
Enhanced professional development and job performance.

Travel buyers: R1,650.00 per annum plus once-off joining fee of R1,000.00

Applicants must be principal suppliers of air services, aircraft charter, surface transportation, hotel and accommodation, corporate hospitality services, removal services, travel management companies, hotel reservation services, management consultants, technology suppliers and other travel related services such as travel publications. Supplier members are required to appoint a nominated person as the designated contact with the Institute.
Exposure to the Travel Buyer – Networking and build relationships.
Understanding Corporate Travel Buyer values and requirements in more detail.
Understanding corporate businesses future trends.
Opportunity to present and interact at forums/exhibitions.
Access to ITMSA’s publications and web site for marketing to buyer members via advertising, sponsorship etc
Opportunity to submit discounts and value added benefits to Travel Buyers via ITMSA
External networking opportunities.

Travel suppliers: R2,200.00 per annum plus once-off joining fee of R1,000.00

Student membership: R200.00 per annum

Applications for travel buyer and supplier memberships are considered on an individual basis by the ITMSA Board of Directors.

Updated: 04 August 08