Travel
Best travel brands for creators to pitch
These are the travel brands creators reach out to most for paid collaborations. For each one you get the honest route in, who to contact, and a sample pitch you can adapt. Or paste any brand and CollabQuill writes the whole thing for you.
How to pitch Booking.com
One of the largest travel-booking platforms, with a big affiliate and partner ecosystem.
Booking.com runs a large affiliate program and sets up campaign partnerships with travel creators.
How to pitch Airbnb
A global stays platform with strong creator and host storytelling.
Airbnb favours campaign and host-storytelling partnerships over a simple open affiliate program.
How to pitch Hostelworld
A booking platform for hostels, popular with budget and backpacking creators.
Hostelworld works with travel creators through affiliates and campaign partnerships.
How to pitch Expedia
A major Expedia Group travel brand covering hotels, flights and packages, alongside sister brands Hotels.com and Vrbo.
Expedia Group runs a dedicated Travel Creator Program with its own portal, plus an annual invite-only ambassador summit for top performers.
How to pitch Contiki
A tour operator built around group trips for 18 to 35 year olds and social content from the road.
Contiki splits creators into two tracks, Contiki Affiliates for blog and website links, and Contiki Reps for social-first promotion, with reps starting on a tour commission that steps up with more bookings and can lead to free trips for top performers.
How to pitch Marriott
A global hotel group spanning many brands and the Marriott Bonvoy loyalty programme.
Marriott runs an official affiliate program managed through Partnerize, paying commission on qualifying hotel and package bookings.
How to pitch GetYourGuide
A tours-and-experiences booking platform covering activities in thousands of destinations.
Yes. GetYourGuide runs a well-documented partner affiliate program paying commission on bookings made through your links.
How to pitch Viator
Tripadvisor's tours-and-activities marketplace, with one of travel's most accessible affiliate programs.
Yes. Viator runs an open affiliate partner program paying commission on experience bookings, with quick signup and broad inventory.
How to pitch Away
A direct-to-consumer luggage brand that made the carry-on a lifestyle purchase.
Away works with creators through gifting and paid campaigns run by its marketing and PR teams.
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