Black Travel Club · Know before you go
Lead a Black Travel Club chapter
Now recruiting · Cities nationwide
Your city.
Your people.
Your next chapter.
We’re looking for thoughtful connectors who want to bring Black travelers together. Start a local chapter, share the lead or help host the moments that turn a group into a community.
Start your application ↗01 · Bring people together
A welcoming presence
You listen, follow through and make room for people who are new to the group.
02 · Build with others
A team, not a solo act
You can coordinate a co-lead, event hosts and a backup. You do not have to be a travel agent.
03 · Stay connected
Clear communication
You can plan ahead, share updates and work within BTC’s shared event and community standards.
What happens after you apply?
- Application review. We consider your city, interests, experience and availability.
- A conversation. We discuss what your chapter could look like and the support it needs.
- A clear role. Scope, expectations and any compensation terms must be agreed before accepting a role.
- Onboarding and a first gathering. The approved team receives its next steps and prepares an event plan with a host and backup.
A foundation for local leadership
Bring your local knowledge.
Build with a shared framework.
A clear role
Agree your responsibilities, realistic time commitment, support and any compensation terms before accepting a role.
A practical first-event plan
Work through the venue, RSVP path, costs, accessibility, host and backup before announcing a gathering.
People to turn to
Agree a founding-team contact and check-in rhythm during onboarding. Travel quotes and booking arrangements stay with Team Vacay.
A proposed first 90 days
Start small.
Build a chapter that lasts.
- Days 1–30: get the team ready. Complete onboarding, agree your co-lead or backup and prepare a realistic first gathering.
- Days 31–60: bring people together. Run an approved local gathering with a named host, a different backup and a clear attendee contact.
- Days 61–90: listen and improve. Gather feedback, review what worked and prepare the next event with your local team.
Timing is agreed with each approved team during onboarding.
Before you apply
No chapter in your city?
Apply anyway. We’re recruiting nationwide and want to hear where you would like to build.
Do you need to be a travel agent?
No. Community leadership and local hosting are different from selling or arranging travel. Booking work goes through Team Vacay.
Will a founder be at every event?
No. An approved local host and backup can run a gathering. Founder attendance is announced only when confirmed.
Build something where you are
Apply to lead locally.
Tell us about your city and the community you want to bring together. All fields are required.
Shared founding oversight
Two founders.
One clear approval path.
Antonio “Tone” Barnes and Demetrius Walker must both approve leader selection, chapter launch and the first event. Each records a separate decision against the version reviewed. Material changes require fresh approvals for the affected stage.
After the first event, approved local teams can manage routine gatherings within BTC’s agreed standards. Founder attendance is optional and must be confirmed before it is announced.