Feb 8-10, 2027  |  Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino 

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Hosted Creator Program

February 8–10, 2027 · Westgate Las Vegas

Connect with TGA brands and destination marketing organizations (DMOs) through curated matchmaking, partnership opportunities, and creator-focused programming—with two hotel nights covered for accepted participants who fulfill program requirements. For qualified travel, outdoor, and adventure content creators. One Hosted Creator seat per individual or channel.

APPLY AS A HOSTED CREATOR

Applications open November 1, 2026. Space is limited. Acceptance is subject to TGA approval.

Apply by December 8, 2026, or before spots fill

* Required attendance: February 8–10.  
Arrive Monday by 10 AM; Stay through Wednesday at 2 PM. 
Required programming, networking meetings, and service-desk checkout apply.

Who Qualifies

  • Active creators on YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, blogs, or podcasts whose primary content focuses on travel, outdoor adventure, or a closely related lifestyle category.
  • Applicants must provide a current media kit showing their platforms, audience size, engagement rate, and travel or outdoor content examples.
  • Applicants must also provide examples of past brand collaborations relevant to travel gear or adventure travel.
  • One Hosted Creator seat is available per individual or channel. Team channels may submit one application per channel.

Hosted Creator status is by invitation and application only. Space is limited, and acceptance is at TGA’s discretion.

What’s Included / What’s Not Included

Included: 

  • Two room-only hotel nights at Westgate Las Vegas, with a choice of Sunday, February 7, and Monday, February 8; or Monday, February 8, and Tuesday, February 9, 2027.
  • Access to Monday’s networking events, Creator Breakout sessions, and designated Hosted Creator programming.
  • Full access to the TGA Show floor and general show programming during the program dates.
  • A Hosted Creator Lunch on Monday, February 8.
  • An invitation to the Launch Party and Cocktail Party on Monday evening.
  • Access to a dedicated Creator Lounge during show floor hours, with workspace, charging, and a quiet space to edit and post.

 

Not Included: 

  • Airfare, ground transportation, and parking.
  • Meals and incidentals beyond those specifically listed above.
  • Hotel charges beyond the two covered nights, including early check-in, late checkout, and room upgrades.
  • Travel insurance.
  • TGA does not offer travel or flight reimbursements or discounts to hosted guests.

Product samples or gear provided during Brand Match Accelerator meetings are at each brand’s discretion. They are not guaranteed or provided by TGA.
 

Program Expectations & Required Attendance

Monday, February 8, 2027

  • Arrive no later than 10:00 AM.
  • Attend Monday’s networking events and other required programming.
  • Participate in both Speed Networking sessions: Creator–Brand and Creator–DMO rotations. Each session requires at least eight one-on-one meetings.
  • Participate in the Brand Match Accelerator if invited.

Tuesday, February 9, 2027

  • Participate in the Tuesday morning TGA Hosted Participant Meeting
  • Remain on-site through 5:00 PM.

Wednesday, February 10, 2027

  • Participate in the Wednesday morning TGA Hosted Participant Meeting
  • Remain on-site through 2:00 PM.
  • Check out with the TGA service desk after 2:00 PM to qualify for the covered hotel nights. Otherwise, you will be charged for the room nights.

Throughout your participation

  • Attend all required program dates and events in full. Partial-day attendance does not meet program requirements.
  • Act as a good-faith representative and engage genuinely with TGA brands, buyers, and DMOs.
  • Provide your travel itinerary and flight information to TGA in advance.
  • Provide a current media kit as part of your application.
  • Publish content referencing the TGA Show and tagging TGA’s official accounts.
  • Social Deliverables:
    • Minimum of 2 dedicated posts on primary social channels (Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, Facebook, or blog).
    • Minimum of 3 Reels/TikToks highlighting key experiences and products.
    • Tag and credit all relevant brand partners and @TravelGoodsAssoc.

Discuss any changes to required attendance dates with TGA in advance. Creators who do not fulfill required attendance may be asked to reimburse TGA for hosted costs.

Hotel Arrangements

TGA will prepay two room-only nights at Westgate Las Vegas on your behalf.

Covered stay options

  • Sunday, February 7, and Monday, February 8, 2027.
  • Monday, February 8, and Tuesday, February 9, 2027.

A credit card and photo ID are required at check-in to cover incidentals, which are your responsibility.

Direct requests for room sharing, additional nights, or early arrival or late departure to TGA in advance. Requests are subject to availability and additional cost.

 

How to Apply

  • Applications open November 1, 2026, through an online form on travel-goods.org.
  • Include your current media kit and relevant examples of past brand collaborations.
  • TGA reviews applications on a rolling basis. Applicants are notified of acceptance, waitlist status, or decline within two to three weeks.
  • Accepted creators must confirm participation within five business days of notification, or their spot may be released to a waitlisted applicant.
  • The application deadline is December 8, 2026, or when all spots are filled. Early application is encouraged.

Accepted creators will receive a confirmation email with next steps for hotel coordination and Speed Networking / Brand Match Accelerator scheduling.

Cancellation & Participation Terms

  • Acceptance is at TGA’s sole discretion and is non-transferable.
  • Only one Hosted Creator seat per individual or channel will be accepted.
  • If your plans change after acceptance, notify TGA immediately.
  • Cancellations made less than 60 days before the show, or no-shows, will result in an invoice for the full cost of the reserved room nights.
  • Hosted benefits depend on fulfilling the program requirements, including required attendance and service-desk checkout.

Questions about the Hosted Creator Program? 
Contact info@travelgoods.org