Welcome To The Guild. We invite you to join a respected and growing travel industry association for professionals in the travel industry that focuses on providing new business services and opportunities for members.
The Guild recently announced a range of new benefits and services for members including
The Guild of Travel and Tourism offers 4 levels of Benefits to suit your independent or company needs – the NEW and unique Guild of Travel and Tourism Trade Industry Membership card sponsored by ICE not only gives you access to the best rates of currency exchange only available to Guild Members but instantly makes you recognisable as being a member of a professional and progressive international trade association and the benefits that brings.
Keep your Guild Card on you at all times to access a wide range of growing discount offers both in the UK and abroad
KEY MEMBERS SERVICES
Available to all levels of membership
ICE – International Currency Exchange, Sponsor of The Guild’s new Membership Cards
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For commission free currency exchange at competitive rates visit any ICE BUREAU worldwide for great rates on currency exchange. Use your new Guild Membership Card for confirmation of membership when accessing member’s benefits and for status recognition when travelling.
Guild Travel Club - managed by Flight Centre
Offers members at all levels access to the best flight and holiday deals available at the time of booking via the Guilds dedicated service line.
Valuable extras include free VIP UK airport lounge pass and a wide range of other travel services including flights, hotel accommodation, car-hire and visa services at unbeatable rates.
The Guild will automatically register members with the Guild Travel Club for access to all the wide-ranging holidays and travel services available from Flight Centre in addition to the monthly specials.
Guild monthly E-Newsletter and Business Directory Listing
All members will receive the Guilds Monthly E-Newsletter, filled with up to date related news articles, events and unique member’s offers as well as being an opportunity to promote your own company products and services and development news.
Business Directory listing is complimentary to all Corporate Members and available to all other members for a small charge.
Advertising
Take banner advertising on The Guild’s website for a year at up to a 50% discount on published rates and have six months free space (depending upon membership level chosen)
Worldwide Annual Travel Insurance from Ketteridge Associates is complimentary for all Corporate Members and Platinum and Gold Individual Members and available to all other members at a competitive rate.
Provider of The Guild's Annual Worldwide Travel Insurance
Sponsorship
Sponsorship of The Guild’s business networking events and monthly E-Newsletter with high profile exposure of the Sponsor’s company on the website and in Guild communications
World Travel Market and ITB Singapore 2010
Exhibit your company’s products and services on The Guild’s stands at ITB Singapore in September and WTM in November and increase the profile of your company with other business professionals in the travel industry – Full details to be posted shortly
Choose which Membership is right for you or your company and then click on this link to complete the membership application form, or go to our secure online payment at the foot of this page.
The Guild of Travel and Tourism looks forward to receiving your application and meeting you at one of its forthcoming events.
Platinum Corporate Members
Become a Corporate Member of The Guild and enjoy savings of many hundreds of pounds on benefits and a wide range of opportunities to promote your company to an ever increasing global network of travel industry professionals.
A 50% discount on annual website banner advertising with six months free listing
- Enrol up to five additional Platinum memberships from the same company at the special membership fee of £250 per additional member
- Be recognised as being a member of a leading and progressive International Travel Association by using the Guild logo on corporate letterheads and business cards.
- Free placement of your company logo on The Guild’s Business Directory with a direct link to your own company website, saving up to £100.
- Have first refusal on sponsoring a table for your clients at one of The Guild’s prestigious House of Lords luncheons or dinners in London and equally respected events in Asia.
- Opportunity to sponsor a Guild event in either London or Hong Kong and have the opportunity to distribute promotional material using Guild events as a stepping stone to promote and develop your business either in Asia or the UK
- All Platinum Corporate Members have two complimentary tickets a year to any Guild event including the House of Lords, a saving of up to £200.
(This offer is limited to one member from the same organisation)
Guild Membership Application Form - PDF
Gold Corporate Members
- A 30% discount on annual website banner advertising with six months free listing
- Enrol up to three additional Gold memberships from the same company at the special membership fee of £150 per additional member
- All Gold Corporate Members have two complimentary tickets a year to any Guild event including the House of Lords, a saving of up to £200.
(This offer is limited to one member from the same organisation)
Guild Membership Application Form - PDF
Silver Corporate Members
A 15% discount on annual website banner advertising with six months free listing
Guild Membership Application Form - PDF
Individual and Blue Memberships
Listing on The Guild’s Business Directory for £90 per annum
Guild Membership Application Form - PDF
All members have access to a range of business services and travel benefits
listed below plus invitations to Guild events at reduced member’s rates.
As The Guild continues to develop so will the benefits we bring to members – a quarterly update will be issued on new and revised benefits.
Business and Travel Services
Simon Thorp Consulting – marketing consultant and web designer who has designed and manages this website for The Guild offers Guild members a 10% discount on website development and site management. www.simonthorp.co.uk
Expedition Project Management (EPM) Ltd – offers Guild members up to 20% Discount off their Unique Expeditions and offers a free consultation on commercial trek development projects www.expedition-project-management.com
Mayo Wynne Baxter LLP – Solicitors to the travel industry
A leading law practice with a dedicated travel industry section focusing on commercial law, litigation and mediation. Also provides members personal client advice on residential property, tax trusts, probate and civil matters. www.mayowynnebaxter.co.uk
ISO Management Systems Standards – add value to your business and benefit from low cost tailored support towards achieving certification to ISO Standards for your Business. Receive a FREE health check on your office Health and Safety procedures, Environmental and Information Security Systems. www.imsm.com
Connect – provide Online Backup and Email Continuity and Protection systems and support with special rates for Connect Partners www.connect.co.uk
Ketteridge Group – provides The Guild with Annual Worldwide Travel Insurance for members at very competitive rates with a comprehensive range of cover. Annual rates start at just £67 for a single person and £122 for a family. Annual Worldwide Travel Insurance is complimentary for Corporate Members and Individual Platinum and Gold Members
FHR Travel Services offers discounts of up to 10% to members on UK Airport Car Parking, available at 23 UK Airports and Airport Hotels located at most UK Airports including Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted. Also provides car rental services, access to Airport Lounges worldwide, resort/city transfers and London Theatre tickets. www.bookfhr.com
Connect Limos – special rates for UK transfers with up to 15% off chauffeur drive and for all those special occasions such as weddings. www.cobhamcarriages.co.uk
Standard Life Healthcare – an introductory offer of a month’s complimentary cover when you take out a comprehensive personal health insurance from Standard Life. Also provides flexible health plans for employers to cover their employees core health care concerns. Contact The Guild for details.
HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS
Red Carnation Hotels – offers members best ‘on the day rates’ at six 4* and 5* hotels in Central London, The award winning Milestone, The Chesterfield Mayfair, Montague on the Garden near the British Museum, Number 41, Rubens at the Palace and Egerton House. www.redcarnationhotels.com
Mestizo Restaurant and Tequila Bar in north London, one of the most authentic Mexican restaurants in the Capital, gives a 15% discount on food and beverages. www.mestizomx.com
Saint Georges Hotel - situated in the west end of London gives members discounted rates on accommodation, upgrades to Executive rooms and a 10% discount on food and beverages in the Heights Bar and Restaurant with spectacular views across London. www.saintgeorgeshotel.com
St Giles Hotel – near the British Museum, St Giles has special Executive room rates for members, offers competitive day delegate rates for conferences and business meetings and a discount of 20% in the Hakoba Japanese restaurant for hotel residents. www.stgiles.com