What are the advantages for You to adhere to the WATA Preferred Partners program :

The World Association of Travel Agencies has open a new category of membership. This exclusive offer is dedicated to outgoing companies, travel consultants and any travel trade professional who wish to get preferred conditions from top local inbound travel experts.

. You become member of an exclusive expertise network of certified inbound travel agents, duly selected and guaranteed by the WATA label of quality (since 1949).

. You display the logo “WATA Preferred Partner” giving you an immediate global recognition in the travel trade as selected partner of WATA.

. You get a further exposure inside the association and in the travel trade in being displayed under Outbound chapter of WATA.

. You acquire an immediate identification as member of the WATA outbound chapter for your requests to be dealt in priority by the WATA inbound members.

. You do not have to check on the reliability of WATA inbound members.

. You benefit from payment facilities, especially in case of last minute requests.

. WATA Inbound members will always give you neutral professional advises

. WATA inbound members will coordinate all services at destination

. WATA inbound members will provide efficient on-site assistance. Your client have a real Human DMC at destination they can contact in case of emergency.

. WATA inbound members will give practical and concrete solutions to any of your request

. WATA inbound members will be creative in offering you programs of a high special interest concern.

. WATA Inbound members will become the best alternative for you when you do not wish to sell ready-made programs issued by the usual big tour operators.

. Through their very deep knowledge of the destination and their creativity, WATA Inbound members’ services will perfectly reflect the impression of private and restricted travel for a different clientele who wants new experiences on the destination or very personalized services.

. You interlink with qualified partners websites.

. You get regular information about special interest features in all destinations of the world.

. You can participate in the WATA regular meetings, at very preferential cost, to create personal relationship with the WATA inbound members.

. You are invited as hosted buyer when WATA is part of a hosted buyer program with some international trade shows (such as MeetingLuxury in Switzerland)

. You are a player in exchanging ideas, experience and know-how. You are open to a wider tourism view, sharing experience and expertise with new partners from all over the world.

. You can rely a full time staff at disposal to help you in any request.

How to join

• Ask for our application form at wata@wata.net

Cost of yearly membership : Euro 200.--