The International Guild of Travel Profesionals
IGTP members are the architects of the world’s most exceptional travel experiences and the human intelligence behind every seamless journey. With dual headquarters in Miami and London, and active local chapters worldwide, we unite to secure the strongest protections and ethical standards for our trade—ensuring that in an age of automation, the value of true expertise is never lost.
"IGTP exists to protect and elevate the value of the global travel professional."
IGTP exists to protect the craft and secure the economic future of the modern travel professional and our suppliers. Unlike traditional associations that merely facilitate business, the Guild acts as a collective shield and a strategic arsenal for its members.
Our mission is threefold:
Collective Power: To advocate with the strength of a union, ensuring that advisors are respected as essential partners, not interchangeable distribution channels, by suppliers and legislators alike.
Executive Mastery: To replace generic industry training with executive-level education from the world’s leading business schools, ensuring our members possess the superior business intelligence required to lead in a complex global market.
The Human Standard: To stand as the definitive barrier against commoditization, championing the indispensable value of human connection, ethical integrity, and "un-Googleable" expertise over automated transactions.
We do not just support the industry; we defend the professionals who define it.
"We stand united to safeguard expertise, strengthen our industry, and shape its future."
The IGTP Board of Directors serves as the strategic compass of the Guild. Comprised of a diverse coalition of C-suite travel executives, serial entrepreneurs, and international policy advisors, our Board brings together the highest level of global expertise to navigate the complex regulatory and commercial landscape of the modern travel industry.
To lead a global guild, you need global perspective. Our Board of Directors is not just a governing body; it is a powerhouse collection of the industry's most influential voices. Uniting leaders from the worlds of luxury travel, technology, and public policy to advocate for our members and elevate the standards of the profession worldwide.
“We collaborate with global travel and tourism partners to strengthen and advance our industry worldwide.”
IGTP does not operate in isolation. To secure the strongest protections, highest ethical standards, and sustained economic growth for our members, we maintain strategic liaisons with the world’s governing bodies and industry architects.
We ensure the voice of the Travel Professional is heard where policy is made, collaborating with the following organizations to shape the future of our trade:
World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC): Championing the economic impact of the private travel sector.
UN Tourism: Aligning with global policy to promote responsible and universally accessible tourism.
United Nations Global Compact: Committed to the Ten Principles regarding human rights, labor, environment, and anti-corruption.
IATA & ARC: Ensuring financial integrity and seamless settlement infrastructure for the global aviation sector.
Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC): Setting the gold standard for sustainability in luxury travel.
ECTAA: Representing the interests of travel agents and tour operators within the European legislative framework.
European Tourism Association: Engaging with European policymakers to facilitate seamless cross-border tourism and improve the business environment for visitors to Europe.
UKinbound: Supporting the suppliers and destination management companies that make the United Kingdom a world-class destination.
