Registration Open Now
Travel Classics West 2027
Scottsdale, AZ · April 1–4, 2027
Hotel Valley Ho
Open to 45 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; and well-recognized magazines in print 50 years or longer. Online stories associated with major print publications will be considered; personal blogs will not.
If you are concerned about your qualifications, please contact Maren Rudolph at maren@travelclassics.com for confirmation on eligibility before paying the application fee.
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.
Applicants will be notified of their acceptance two weeks after receipt of their application. Qualified Santa Fe, NM waitlisted attendees will be accepted first.
You will be notified of your acceptance two weeks after receipt of your application. Once the conference is full, word will be posted on the website.
If you are late in registering and would like to be put on a wait list, the $25 non-refundable application fee is still applicable. Attendees waitlisted before December 15, 2026 will receive the early bird rate if and when accepted. Qualified waitlisted attendees will have priority for the next conference.
By check or mail
Non-refundable application fee
$25 USD
Early bird conference fee
(until December 15, 2026)
$800 USD
After December 15, 2026
$900 USD
Mail your check to Travel Classics, P.O. Box 288, Irvington, NY 10533.
Online via PayPal
A — Application fee
$26.00 USD
B — Early bird conference fee
(before December 15, 2026)
$824.00 USD
C — Regular conference fee
(December 15, 2026 – February 15, 2027)
$927.00 USD
PayPal amounts include a 3% service charge. PayPal is preferable, only because it makes the refund process faster.
The total conference fee is due in full at the time of acceptance.
Your application fee must be received before your application will be considered. Registration is not confirmed without your conference fee.
Up until December 15, 2026
Full refund
December 15, 2026 – February 15, 2027
50% refund
After February 15, 2027 no refunds are given unless a replacement is found, and then a 50% refund will be given provided the conference program has not been printed.
Full refunds will be given should the conference be cancelled at any time due to COVID or any other national disaster.
Please read the Terms & Conditions before completing your application form.
1
Complete the form below, then click to download.
2
Submit the form online, or mail it to:
Travel Classics, P.O. Box 288, Irvington, NY 10533
3
Email a list of recently published articles, along with links to three of your favorite clips, to maren@travelclassics.com. If you prefer, you may send PDFs or hard copies to the address above.
4
Mail your application fee to the address above, or pay online using the PayPal link below. With PayPal an additional 3% transaction fee applies.
For more information
Contact Cathy Hansen at cathy@travelclassics.com or Maren Rudolph at maren@travelclassics.com.
