Membership Promotions:
For Regular Membership, which includes Journalist, bloggers, book writers, podcasters, photographers and more IFWTWA is offering to waive the $50 application fee.
For Associate Membership, which includes DMOs and PR, we are offering 50% off your first year’s membership. That is a $128 savings.
Offer good from November 28, 2025 - March 5, 2026.
You’ll find IFWTWA membership information by using the links below.
Let us know if you have any questions or require additional information before making your decision.
IFWTWA Requirements, Dues & Fees
Regular Member Eligibility
Regular Membership is open to food, wine, travel, and hospitality media professionals who are at least 18 years old and publish in English. Applicants must demonstrate at least two years of professional work in the industry, with a minimum of four published pieces per year, and provide work samples to verify their experience.
Writers, editors, photographers, filmmakers, broadcasters, bloggers, podcasters, and book authors are welcome to apply. The most recent year of work must focus primarily on food, wine, travel, or hospitality topics.
Eligible applicants may include:
- Writers and editors with published articles in print or digital media
- Photographers, filmmakers, and broadcasters with published or paid professional work
- Bloggers, podcasters, and other digital creators with a demonstrated body of published work
- Book authors with published books related to food, wine, travel, or hospitality
IFWTWA Membership Levels
All new IFWTWA Memberships include a $50 initiation fee
Regular Membership
$180 US per year
Receive benefits unique to culinary, beverage, and travel writers.
Associate Membership
$255 per year
Receive benefits designed just for DMOs, hosts, and public relations, and tourism professionals.
Student Membership
$105 per year
Students jump start their writing careers while pursuing studies in the travel, hospitality industries or related fields.
Upon membership approval, you immediately receive access to members-only benefits:
- Private Facebook Group
- Professional Development
- Expanded member profiles & networking opportunities
- Pitch to publish in Food, Wine, Travel Magazine