Greetings Travel Fans,

We continue to receive New Members on an almost daily basis, as we move in to 2026, but unfortunately many are little more than 'link-placing, spam accounts'.

Sure a 'real person' takes the effort to push the submit button and maybe copy and paste some basic description from their often hastily put together 'business' website.

However, they are not creating valuable member profile pages in the truest sense of the word, nor give the impression that they intend to be an active member of our travel and tourism association for any length of time.

Half of them don't even bother to confirm their e-mail; if the e-mail was even a valid one in the first place.

This Little Piggy Went to Market - Riobamba, Ecuador by Michel Guntern.

This is a problem many 'member websites' encounter and some handle the situation better than others.

Sadly, a lot of valuable time is spent deleting content that has no place on Meta-Travel, if we allow a free-for-all membership.

So we need to strike the right balance between offering a basic Meta-Travel membership for free, while keeping the 'fake accounts' and unwanted spam at bay.

Perhaps we should rethink the whole Meta-Travel Tourism Association membership process; including looking at actions allowed and how often the actions may be performed.

We hope to achieve this through Membership Levels and deleting inactive member accounts.

We need to provide what's best for our travel and tourism associates while giving a good user experience for Meta-Travel visitors.

Where do we start?

Meta-Travel Tourism Association

To get the most out of a Meta-Travel Membership it pays to know what it is you want to achieve within our Meta-Travel Tourism Association.

We've Upgraded our Meta-Travel Membership Levels for 2026

To maintain a high-quality network free from spam, a small annual subscription helps to keep member accounts active and visible.

Membership pricing follows a rising scale, with increased posting privileges at each level.

These Meta-Travel Tourism Association membership levels not only convey a sense of progression within the travel community but also clearly define who each level is best suited for.

Standard Member - Create a member profile for free and join a regional group.

avatar upload: 2 in 720 hours (30 days).
forum public post: 3 in 24 hours.
photos add: 3 in 168 hours (7 days).
place add place: 1 in 168 hours.
place add review: 3 in 168 hours.
place photos add: 1 in 168 hours.
send friend requests: 3 in 168 hours.
send messages: 3 in 168 hours.
timeline post comment: 1 in 24 hours.
vote: 3 in 24 hours.

Promotion - A free upgrade for active members with a completed profile, including a personal photo (not logo), a nice cover image, and registered in a group.

avatar upload: 2 in 672 hours (28 days).
connection allow social links.
forum public post: 4 in 24 hours.
photos add: 3 in 144 hours (6 days).
place add place : 1 in 144 hours.
place add review: 3 in 144 hours.
place photos add: 1 in 144 hours.
send friend requests: 3 in 144 hours.
send messages: 3 in 144 hours.
timeline post comment: 2 in 24 hours.
vote: 4 in 24 hours.

Explorer ($45) - Post once a week (168 hours)
Ideal for aspiring travel writers and enthusiasts who want to share their travel stories and tips at a steady pace.

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blog post add: 1 in 168 hours (7 days).
comments post: 5 in 24 hours.
comments vote: 3 in 24 hours.
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events add: 1 in 168 hours (7 days).
events broadcast message: 1 in 168 hours.
forum public post: 6 in 24 hours.
photos add: 3 in 120 hours (5 days).
place add place: 1 in 120 hours.
place add review: 3 in 120 hours.
place photos add: 1 in 120 hours.
send friend requests: 3 in 120 hours.
send greetings: 1 in 120 hours.
send messages: 3 in 120 hours.
timeline post comment: 3 in 24 hours.
timeline repost: 1 in 24 hours.
vote: 4 in 24 hours.

Voyager ($54) - Post every five days (120 hours)
Great for travel writers, content creators, and influencers looking to showcase their work and experiences more frequently while building a following.

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blog post add: 1 in 120 hours (5 days).
comments post: 9 in 24 hours.
comments vote: 5 in 24 hours.
connection allow social links.
events add: 1 in 96 hours (4 days).
events broadcast message: 1 in 96 hours.
forum public post: 9 in 24 hours.
groups add group: 1.
groups broadcast message: 1 in 480 hours (20 days).
lodging broadcast message:1 in 96 hours.
photos add: 3 in 96 hours.
place add place: 1 in 96 hours.
place add review: 3 in 96 hours.
place photos add: 1 in 96 hours.
send friend requests: 3 in 96 hours.
send greetings: 1 in 96 hours.
send messages: 3 in 96 hours.
timeline post comment: 4 in 24 hours.
timeline repost: 2 in 24 hours.
vote: 6 in 24 hours.

Navigator ($76) - Post every three days (72 hours)
Perfect for freelance travel writers, destination marketers, and hospitality professionals who actively promote travel experiences and services.

Also for Travel agents and tour operators who wish to engage their audience with updates on tours, destinations, and travel tips.

avatar upload: 2 in 528 hours (22 days).
blog post add: 1 in 72 hours (3 days).
comments post: 13 in in 24 hours.
comments vote: 7 in 24 hours.
connection allow social links.
events add: 1 in 72 hours.
events broadcast message: 1 in 72 hours.
forum private post: 3 in 12 hours.
forum private read.
forum public post: 13 in 24 hours.
groups add group: 1 in 2,160 hours (90 days).
groups broadcast message: 1 in 336 hours (14 days).
lodging broadcast message: 1 in 72 hours.
photos add: 3 in 72 hours (3 days).
place add place: 1 in 72 hours (3 days).
place add review: 3 in 72 hours (3 days).
place photos add: 1 in 72 hours (3 days).
send friend requests: 3 in 72 hours (3 days).
send greetings: 1 in 72 hours (3 days).
send messages: 3 in 72 hours (3 days).
timeline post comment: 5 in 24 hours.
timeline repost: 3 in 24 hours.
vote: 7 in 24 hours.

Ambassador ($92) - Post every 48 hours (two days)
Designed for tour guides, travel consultants, and tourism professionals eager to highlight destinations, experiences, and industry expertise.

Also ideal for destination promoters and hospitality hosts who want to promote their attractions and accommodations, enticing travellers to explore their offerings.

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comments vote: 9 in 24 hours.
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forum private post: 6 in 12 hours.
forum private read.
forum public post: 18 in 24 hours.
groups add group: 1 in 1,440 hours (60 days).
groups broadcast message: 1 in 240 hours (10 days).
listing broadcast message: 1 in 48 hours.
lodging broadcast message: 1 in 48 hours.
photos add: 3 in 48 hours (2 days).
place add place: 1 in 48 hours (2 days).
place add review: 3 in 48 hours (2 days).
place photos add: 1 in 48 hours (2 days).
send friend requests: 3 in 48 hours.
send greetings: 1 in 48 hours.
send messages: 3 in 48 hours.
timeline post comment: 6 in 24 hours.
timeline repost: 4 in 24 hours.
vote: 8 in 24 hours.

Globetrotter ($136) - Post daily (every 24 hours) - for less than forty cents a day.

Best suited for travel PR professionals, high-profile influencers, and luxury travel promoters who need daily visibility for hotels, resorts, and destinations.

avatar upload: 2 in 432 hours (18 days).
blog post add: 1 in 18 hours.
comments edit own: 3 in 24 hours.
comments post: 24 in 24 hours.
comments remove own: 1 in 24 hours.
comments vote: 11 in 24 hours.
connection allow social links.
events add: 1 in 24 hours.
events broadcast message: 1 in 24 hours.
forum private post: 9 in 12 hours.
forum private read.
forum public post: 24 in 24 hours.
groups add group: 1 in 720 hours (30 days).
groups broadcast message: 1 in 168 hours (7 days).
listing broadcast message: 1 in 24 hours.
lodging broadcast message: 1 in 24 hours.
photos add: 3 in 24 hours.
place add place: 1 in 24 hours.
place add review: 3 in 24 hours.
place photos add: 1 in 24 hours.
send friend requests: 3 in 24 hours.
send greetings: 1 in 24 hours.
send messages: 3 in 24 hours.
timeline post comment: 7 in 24 hours.
timeline repost: 5 in 24 hours.
vote: 10 in 24 hours.

This is our updated Membership Levels as of 16th January, 2026.

I hope that we have created a worthwhile balance that is both transparent and fair.

Join Us on Meta-Travel.

Michel

As always, your feedback is appreciated.