RepBud Connect · free for travel directors
Meet the trade behind the groups you travel with
Join as a Travel Director, the free account for people who travel with groups and keep the trip running. Add the languages you work in, and connect with the tour operators, DMCs, reps and guides you work alongside.
Who you can connect with
- Reps
- RepBuddies
- Travel PR
- DMCs & Ground Handlers
- Event organisers
- Airlines
- Associations
- Tourist boards
- Industry services
- Guides
- Travel Directors
No card needed.
What you get, free
A Travel Director profile
Your name, your role and the languages you work in. A company name is optional.
Found in Find people
Travel Directors have their own tab in Find people, so members of the trade looking for one can find you and ask to connect.
Connect and message
Ask to connect with tour operators, travel agents, DMCs, reps, guides and the rest of the trade, and message the ones who accept, one to one or in a group chat.
Who's Nearby and trade events
See which members are at the same trade show or in the same city, and mark the events you are going to.
The Bud Board
Read and post on the community feed for the travel trade.
Opt-in, you stay in control
Nobody messages you without a connection you have accepted. A public page is yours to switch on or off. Travel Director accounts carry no subscription.
To reach out you need a real profile: your name and a confirmed account. Members agree to the Code of Conduct.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is RepBud free for travel directors?+
Yes. A Travel Director account carries no subscription and no card, and there is no trial that runs out.
What is a Travel Director on RepBud?+
A Travel Director is someone who travels with a group and keeps the trip running. It is its own account type, chosen at sign-up.
Do I need a company to join as a Travel Director?+
No. A company name is optional for a Travel Director. You are asked for a website at sign-up, as other members are.
Do I have to list languages?+
No. For a Travel Director the languages you work in are optional. If you add them they show on your card and your profile, and you can change them later.
I guide and I travel with groups. Which account do I choose?+
Choose the one that describes most of your work. A Guide leads guests in the field; a Travel Director travels with a group and keeps the trip running. An account has one role.
Who can find me and connect with me?+
Members of the travel trade on RepBud: reps, tour operators and travel agents, DMCs and Ground Handlers, travel PR, reporters, event organisers, airlines, associations, tourist boards, industry services, guides and travel directors. Properties listed on RepBud Ready are kept apart: a Ready listing meets reps and travel PR only.
Can anyone message me?+
No. A message needs a connection you have accepted. A declined request cannot be sent again by the person you declined, and you can block or report anyone.
Is it only for one country?+
No. RepBud is global: the travel trade uses it across source markets and destinations, and you can join wherever you work.
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