ABTA MEMBERSHIP
Whether you are a Travel Buyer and wish to join a community of your peers to stay abreast of industry trends and provide continued improvement in your travel programme, or you are a Travel Supplier or TMC wishing to grow your network of travel partners and potential clients, ABTA is the place for you.
ABTA’s education and networking opportunities are offered via monthly educational events and webinars, research initiatives, client and product focus groups, brand awareness initiatives, staff training projects, industry think-tanks and more.
And it all starts right here, when you sign up as an ABTA Member.
Whether booking, buying, managing or supplying business travel products or services, ABTA Membership is a key advantage to assist you in information gathering, educational input and peer-to-peer or client networking opportunities.
WHO SHOULD JOIN ABTA?
Any individuals with a direct or indirect involvement in the booking, buying, managing or supplying of business travel and related services should become ABTA Members including:
- Travel Managers and Buyers
- Finance Managers
- Procurement Managers
- Supply Chain and Sourcing Managers
- Personal Assistants booking/managing travel
- Travel Bookers and Co-ordinators
- Travel Consultants *
- Travel Agents and TMC’s *
- Industry Suppliers (Air/Hotel/Car/Card etc) *
- Travel Press *
- Academia *
* PLEASE NOTE:
There will be a vetting process required for certain members, at ABTA’s discretion.
TRAVEL BUYERS:
ABTA OFFERS ALL TRAVEL BUYERS COMPLIMENTARY ABTA PREMIUM MEMBERSHIP IN EXCHANGE FOR PARTICIPATING ON SPECIFIC ABTA INITIATIVES.
THIS OFFER IS ONLY VALID FOR CORPORATE, SME AND GOVERNMENT TRAVEL BUYERS, TRAVEL MANAGERS, TRAVEL BOOKERS & CO-ORDINATORS AND PROCUREMENT/FINANCE TEAMS MANAGING THE TRAVEL PORTFOLIO.
TRAVEL SUPPLIERS (TMC’S, AIRLINES, HOTELS, TECHNOLOGY, PAYMENT, SECURITY ETC) WILL CONTINUE TO PAY ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP FEES.
Not sure if you qualify for complimentary Corporate Membership? Send us an email here and we will get back to you.
PLEASE NOTE
- Complimentary Membership is only valid for Corporate, Government and SME Travel Buyers and Managers
- Membership runs for a full 12 months from when the application / payment is received
- All prices exclude VAT
- US$ amounts include bank charges and SA VAT portion requirements*
- Forex rates may vary dependent on the current exchange rate*
HAVE SOME QUESTIONS?
Contact Carol-Ann at Membership services on +27 82 440 0344 or carol-ann@abta.co.za
WHAT OUR MEMBERS SAY
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“ABTA provides a valuable platform for collaboration and knowledge-sharing across the African business travel community. I particularly value the insights, partnerships, and conversations that help us collectively navigate the evolving travel landscape.”
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“When I attend an ABTA event I walk away feeling inspired by all the industry colleagues that I meet and catch up with. I also leave feeling more knowledgeable about key industry topics. I love the ABTA events, they are superb for seeing old industry faces again, meeting new people to the industry and discussing issues or learning about new trends in the our industry.”
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“I have been a member of ABTA for over 10 years, and the value it provides continues to stand out. The association hosts regular member events featuring industry experts, where the insights shared are both practical and highly valuable. ABTA consistently educates, connects, and coordinates events in an engaging and enjoyable manner, making membership truly worthwhile. Thank you to Monique and the ABTA team for your ongoing dedication and excellent work.”
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“Being an ABTA Member provides significant advantages for personal and professional growth, primarily connecting you to peers in your field and industry leaders. As members, we get access to research, white papers and data with continued education. ABTA offers webinars and workshops that enhances your skills and information on industry trends to help stay ahead. ABTA offers a sense of belonging for our industry and for professionals to share challenges and solutions so that we can all collaborate.”
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“It has been a continuous privilege collaborating with ABTA as part of Visa Inc. ABTA`s leadership continues to set the standard for trust, integrity, and collaboration within the travel industry. As a proud partner, Visa is committed to working along side ABTA to strengthen the travel ecosystem and help drive a more secure, seamless, and innovative future for travelers and businesses alike.”
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“I really enjoy attending ABTA webinars, buyers breakfast and conferences. The topics are always relevant, interesting and informative.
The networking opportunities with peers is so valuable and having a group of travel buyers to bounce ideas off and engage with is priceless.” -
“I thoroughly enjoy the interactions, the learnings and the friendships that we build via the ABTA platform. ABTA is networking made fun and learning made easy, within the corporate travel industry.”
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“ABTA has been very helpful in providing information and knowledge to better understand the travel industry – from corporate travel programme and policy formulations to reliable and convenient payment methods. This includes updated travel resources, systems, tools, AI, etc. What I have enjoyed from ABTA membership is the vast network with other ABTA members from different travel sectors who are accommodating and very helpful in making my job so much easier”.
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“I chose to be a member because ABTA has established a fruitful collaboration hub for all relevant travel stakeholders to share ideas and learn from each other’s businesses. I always enjoy the interesting, engaging sessions and relevant discussions that help me gauge my experience and improve my knowledge. I always have something to take back to my team every time I attend.”
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“It is such a privilege to be an ABTA member. Meeting other travel buyers to share ideas and knowledge on what works for our travel programme is an advantage. With the challenges in the industry, it is definitely useful to have someone to speak to and the WhatsApp group is such a bonus for instant advice and sharing of information”
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“What I enjoy about being a member of Abta is the networking part of the membership and also that ABTA reaches out when we need assistance, and I really appreciate that.”
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“Being an ABTA Member allows me the opportunity to network with like-minded industry professionals and stay up to date with what is happening in the travel environment.”
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“I chose to be an ABTA member because it will be very helpful for me in terms of networking and learning about the Travel Industry as I am still new in this position.”
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“We have been associated with ABTA for over 5 years and we receive great value from being members, particularly from a travel industry knowledge and networking perspective. I regularly participate at ABTA’s events which are very informative and interactive, promoting professional excellence of the travel industry.”
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“Being a member of ABTA not only makes you a better Travel advisor because of the training and personal development opportunities through the various programs and events, but it also raises your credibility with clients.”
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“As a journalist and stakeholder within the travel sector, it is a privilege for me to be exposed, via ABTA, to emerging trends and issues affecting the corporate travel sector. We also find content about global trends and how these impact our local markets to be very helpful, especially when delivered by the experts that participate at ABTA events.”
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“We have been involved with ABTA in various forms either through membership or sponsorship for a number of years and we have realised great value for our various travel management brands. We find that the content at ABTA events is very relevant to our specific business travel management industry with ABTA continuously challenging the status quo which is one of the reasons we continue to support them.”
2026 MEMBERSHIP OPTIONS, FEES & BENEFITS

- R 3 520.00 / $ 250.00 per full calendar year (12 months from sign-up date)
- For Individuals Only
- Individual Member Certificate and 'ABTA Member' Logo
- Complimentary attendance to all relevant ABTA online and in-person events ** Excluding annual & regional conferences and sector-specific events
- Discounted attendance at ABTA's Annual Conference
- Complimentary access to ABTA Webinar recordings
- Full access to ABTA's online Corporate Travel resource library
- Basic company listing (Company name and country) on ABTA's online Member Directory **Approved Annual Members only. Can upgrade to full Directory listing (includes contact numbers and logo) for R 650/$40 p/a.
- Notification of new travel products, services, special offers and more
- Opportunity to participate in and have access to surveys and industry research initiatives

- R 12 000.00 / $ 840.00 per full calendar year (12 months from sign-up date)
- For Companies Only
- Company Member Certificate and 'ABTA Member' Logo to use on company collateral
- Unlimited complimentary attendance to all applicable webinars and 3 complimentary seats at applicable in-person events for staff ** Excluding annual & regional conferences and closed-door events
- Discounted attendance for 3 staff at ABTA's Annual Conference
- Complimentary access to ABTA Webinar recordings
- Full access to ABTA's online Corporate Travel resource library
- Company logo on ABTA Enterprise Member banner on ABTA website
- Full Company listing on ABTA's online Member Directory ** Approved Members Only
- Notification of new travel products, services, special offers and more
- Opportunity to participate in and have access to surveys and industry research initiatives

- NO CHARGE Complimentary ABTA Premium Membership for Travel Buyers. T's & C's apply.** Travel Buyers agree to participate in certain ABTA initiatives.
- For Corporate Travel Buyers Only
- Individual Member Certificate and 'ABTA Member' Logo ** Annual Members only. Not valid for monthly subscribers.
- Complimentary attendance to all relevant online, in-person and Buyers Only events ** Excluding annual & regional conferences
- Discounted attendance at ABTA's Annual Conference
- Complimentary access to ABTA Webinar recordings
- Full access to ABTA's online Corporate Travel resource library
- Basic company listing on ABTA's online Member Directory (Company name and Country only)
- Notification of new travel products, services, special offers and more
- Inclusion on Travel Buyers only WhatsApp Group
- Opportunity to participate in and have access to surveys and industry research initiatives
- Attend 'Buyers Only' Webinars, Events and Sessions