Advertise in the official travel magazine of Galveston Island.
Island Soul is a lifestyle travel magazine whose pages help to tell the story of this amazing place and speak to the Soul of the Island.
The North American Travel Journalist Association (NATJA) announced the winners of the 30th Annual NATJA Travel Media Awards Competition. Awards were made to publications, travel journalists and photographers, and destination marketing organizations.
Visit Galveston was awarded bronze with its first-ever issue of Island Soul, alongside other internationally notable publications!
Gold: Conde Nast Traveler
Silver: Travel + Leisure, 50th Anniversary Issue
Bronze: Island Soul, Visit Galveston
Honorable Mention: National Geographic Travel
Honorable Mention: enRoute, Air Canada
Island Soul magazine will publish two times per year (September and March). The annual combo rate includes your ad in both biannual issues. Creative can be specific to each publication, and the total amount due may be split into two separate payments. Single-issue purchases must be paid-in-full prior to publication printing.
| Annual Combo | Spring | Summer | Fall | Winter | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full Page | $3,500 | $2,650 | $1,350 |
| 2/3 Page | $2,600 | $2,000 | $1,100 |
| 1/2 Page (Horizontal) | $2,000 | $1,525 | $975 |
| 1/3 Page (Vertical) | $1,400 | $1,065 | $835 |
Island Soul magazine will publish two times per year (September and March). Rates include your ad in both biannual issues. Advertising creative can be specific to each publication, and the total amount due may be split into two separate payments. Single-issue purchases are not available.
| Native Spread | $7,500 |
| Full Page Native | $4,000 |
| Marketplace Single | $700 |
| Marketplace Double | $950 |
Native advertising rates do not include content. Production cost are an additional $600 for full page, $1,000 for spread. MLP to provide copy, client to provide images. The full page includes up to 300 words, spread includes up to 600 words.
For questions or to reserve your space, contact Scott Moon. e: smoon@visitgalveston.com p: (409) 797-5125 m: (832) 623-1951
Files should be sent as high-resolution PDFs. The preferable format is PDF/X-1a. Packaged InDesign files are not preferred but acceptable if need be.
Images must have a resolution of at least 300 DPI when at 100%. All colors and images must be in the CMYK color space. Any ads submitted not in CMYK will be converted in-house and color accuracy cannot be guaranteed.
Live Area: Keep non-bleed images and text .25" in from the trim size to guarantee those elements will not be trimmed off.
Bleed: Elements intended to bleed off the page must extend a minimum of .5“ beyond the trim.
Export Settings: Define document bleed settings at .5" on all edges.
| Ad Dimensions | Width | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Spread W/ Bleed | 17.75” | 11.875” |
| Full Page W/ Bleed | 9.375” | 11.875” |
| Full Page, No Bleed | 8.375” | 10.875” |
| 1/2 Page Horizontal | 7.375” | 4.875” |
| 2/3 Page Bleed | 4.833" | 9.875” |
| 1/3 Page Vertical | 2.292” | 9.875” |
