Become a Hotel Content Creator

Explore Europe, Build a Content Portfolio, and Collaborate with Curated Hotels

Where Creators Grow

Travel Europe. Build Your Brand. Create With Purpose

The Hotelea Creator Program is more than a ticket to free hotel stays — it’s your gateway to building a professional brand as a creator, backed by a respected agency and a network of boutique hotels across Europe.

When you join us, you don’t just work with Hotelea — you become part of it. That means your collaborations are powered by our team, our reputation, and our growing audience across social media.

From pitching to posting, you have a trusted brand behind you — giving hotels confidence and giving you the visibility you deserve.

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A woman in a white dress standing on a rock with arms outstretched, overlooking a mountainous landscape during sunset - content creator and influencer.

What Sets Us Apart

Most creators struggle to land hotel partnerships — not due to lack of talent, but because they’re missing the right structure, credibility, and support.

We built this program to change that.

As a verified Hotelea Creator, you gain:

  • The credibility of being part of an established brand

  • Access to handpicked hotels open to creative partnerships

  • Tools, training, and templates to help you pitch and deliver professionally

  • Amplification of your work across our social media (200K+ followers)

You’re no longer just reaching out as an individual — you’re representing a platform that hotels trust.

What You Get as a Creator

  • Hotel Collaborations Across Europe

    Create professional content in exchange for hosted stays. Every collaboration is fair, clear, and value-driven.

    A white outdoor balcony with a wooden table, three benches, a small potted lemon tree, and a stone bowl, overlooking a vast blue sea and distant islands under a clear sky on a hotel in Greece

  • Training, Tools and Guidance

    From email scripts to video guides, you’ll get everything you need to impress hotels and elevate your content.

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  • Access to Our Hotel Database and CRM

    Reach out with confidence using our database, outreach systems, and Notion tools — no guesswork.

    A woman sitting on a woven rug on the floor, working on a laptop, with open books, a notebook, and a coffee mug nearby, in a cozy room with wicker chairs and potted plants by the window.

  • Exposure on Our Channels

    We share your best work with our Instagram and TikTok audience, helping you build credibility and attract future clients.

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Built with Hotels in Mind

Every creator in our program is trained to deliver content that matches the tone, story, and goals of each hotel
— not generic deliverables.

  • Each project is customized

  • Deliverables are clear and aligned

  • Hotels receive full usage rights

  • Outreach is respectful and professional

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A woman with long hair sitting in a white bathtub, holding a glass, facing large windows with a view of rocky landscape and desert plants- content creator with a luxury lifestyle on a hotel.

For Creators at Any Stage

Whether you’re just starting out or already experienced, what matters most to us is your creativity, mindset, and professionalism — not your follower count.

We select creators based on:

  • Visual quality and storytelling

  • Growth mindset and consistency

  • Ability to represent our brand with integrity

What Our Creators Say

  • A woman with long blonde hair, wearing a black hat, white sweater, black fringed jacket, and black skirt, standing outdoors in a field of tall, dry grass, with her head tilted downward content creator.

    Lina Vermeer, Content Creator – Belgium

    Being part of Hotelea helped me access boutique stays across Europe and build a refined portfolio. The brand support and editing standards made it feel like a real agency experience.

  • A man wearing a cap and white T-shirt operating a professional camera mounted on a stabilizer against a sunset sky - content creator of Hotelea.

    Jake Williams, Filmmaker & Storyteller – United States

    I wanted to expand into European luxury travel, but breaking in from the US wasn’t easy. Hotelea helped bridge that gap — giving me a clear system and opportunities that aligned with my cinematic style. My first campaign in Portugal went semi-viral.

  • A woman wearing a sunhat and dark dress walking down a street with old buildings, with the ocean visible in the distance - content creator of Hotelea.

    Elena Rossi, Lifestyle Creator – Italy

    As someone who’s been creating for years, I was used to chasing hotels and hearing no. Hotelea flipped that — giving me tools, access, and collaborations I would never have secured alone. It gave my portfolio a real luxury edge

  • Young woman with long brown hair smiling while holding a glass of blue drink on a city street during sunset- content creator of Hotelea.

    Lena De Vries, Content Creator – Netherlands

    I used to shoot local cafes and brands around Amsterdam, but always dreamed of collaborating with boutique hotels across Europe. With Hotelea, I finally made that jump — within a month I had my first campaign in Italy. The onboarding made it feel effortless.

  • A young woman with blonde hair in a braid smiling and holding an apple on an apple tree in an orchard, with other people in the background - content creator of Hotelea.

    Sofia Eriksson, Solo Traveler & UGC Creator – Sweden

    I didn’t have a big following, but I knew I could create quality content. Hotelea looked beyond numbers — they gave me the strategy, templates, and confidence to land my first hotel deal. That stay in Spain? Still one of my favorite collaborations to date.

When Hotels receive your email, they see more than a pitch — they see Hotelea

When your content goes live, it doesn’t just disappear into a folder - it’s amplified by a creative agency that believes in your potential.

This isn’t about working for us. It’s about growing with us.

FAQs

  • Anyone with a passion for visual storytelling — from aspiring photographers to established travel creators. We look at your potential, not just your follower count.

  • Yes! Creators can apply from anywhere in the world — but please note that all hotel collaborations are located within Europe.

  • Not necessarily. While some of our creators use DSLR or mirrorless cameras, many achieve beautiful results using smartphones — thanks to strong creative direction, natural lighting, and thoughtful composition. Every piece of content goes through a careful review process to ensure quality and brand alignment before delivery.

  • No — all main deliverables are published through @byhotelea. You’re welcome to repost content on your own profile, but it’s not required.

  • We work exclusively with handpicked boutique and luxury hotels across Europe. Once inside the program, you can browse the database and pitch the ones that match your content style.

  • You’ll receive access to our hotel list, training materials, outreach templates, and Google Drive structure — plus support from our team on negotiation, delivery, and strategy.

  • No — this is a professional content program where you learn, grow, and get booked with hotels. You’re not working for us — you’re building your portfolio with us.