Conference Fees:

Non-refundable Application Fee:  $50

Early Bird (until January 15, 2023): $800

After January 15, 2023: $900

Attendee Fee (due at time of acceptance)

All conference fees due in full at the time of acceptance 

Registration is not valid without your conference fee

*All conference attendees are required to stay at The Lodge at Ashford Castle

Accommodations: The Lodge at Ashford Castle (separate from conference fee)

€295 per night for Deluxe Room; €395.00 for Deluxe Room/ double occupancy with 2 twin beds. Resort fee, Gratuities, Wi-Fi, and daily breakfast are included in the accommodations fee. Double rooms at €395.00 are limited, so please advise ASAP if you plan to share.

Please note: All attendees are required to stay at The Lodge at Ashford Castle. A registration link will be given to writers shortly after acceptance.

Qualifications:

Open to 40 professional travel writers who have published a minimum of three major magazine articles within the last 18 months. A list of publication credits must accompany the application, along with three qualifying clips. Major magazines include national print publications with a circulation of 2 million or more; regional publications with a circulation of 3 million or more; well-recognized magazines in print 50-years or longer.  Online stories associated with major print publications will be considered; personal blogs will not.

Every Travel Classics conference is different depending on the focus of the host sponsor.  Because this event is at The Lodge at Ashford Castle, a five-star luxury hotel, preference will be given to journalists with some experience in covering luxury destinations.

Diversity and Inclusion

Travel Classics welcomes qualified writers of all ethnicities and backgrounds.  Because Travel Classics strives to find an equitable balance between past attendees and new writers, great care will be given in the application review process.  We will review all applications during a one-month period and advise writers of their acceptance on November 15.  There is a $50 non-refundable application fee.

Complete payment is expected at the time of acceptance in November.  If for any reason an applicant decides not to attend the conference, the conference fee will be refunded in full up until January 15, 2023. After January 15, refunds only if and when Travel Classics is able to fill the conference spot, otherwise NO REFUNDS GIVEN. There will be no refunds after March 1, 2023 once the program is complete and tours are arranged.  Qualified wait-listed attendees will receive priority for the 2023 Travel Classics West Writers conference in Vancouver. See Terms and Conditions for Refund Schedule.

Conference plus Accommodation fees includes:

3 nights accommodations, with breakfast, Wi-Fi and gratuities

3 scheduled breakfasts, lunches, and dinners

Refreshments during 4 scheduled breaks

All evening activities (including transportation to and from offsite events)

Editor presentations and one-on-one consultations with 7 or more editors

Exposure on TravelClassics.com

Optional complimentary pre and post conference tours

Not included:

Airfare

Travel Insurance

Transportation to and from the Shannon Airport

Please read Terms & Conditions before completing your application form.

For more information, contact Maren Rudolph at maren@travelclassics.com.

How To Submit Your Application:

STEP 1: complete the form below, then click to download

STEP 2: submit this form on-line or mail to
Travel Classics
PO Box 288
Irvington, NY 10533

STEP 3: Email list of recently published articles, along with links to 3 of your favorite clips to maren@travelclassics.com. If you prefer, you may send PDFs or hard copies to the address above.