BHTA Benefits
Global and Local Marketing and Promotional opportunities
We facilitate marketing and promotional opportunities for our membership, through internal networking and working with our locally and international strategic partners, e.g., members meetings, website marketing and reservations, co-op marketing, trade shows, conferences and exhibition participation, collateral material.
Networking opportunities (It is WHO you know)
We host several events at which members can network with both public and private sector decision makers, e.g., general meetings, members mingles, networking cocktail receptions. As a member you also get detailed mailing and contact information to key decision makers.
Access to local fiscal benefits designed for BHTA members
We negotiate fiscal concessions which are accessible to BHTA members ONLY, e.g., the TERF, Tourism Loan Fund, reduced VAT for hotel rooms, duty free allowances, land tax concessions, etc.
Tax rebates through the Tourism Development Corporation
Contributions to the Tourism Fund are eligible for tax rebates.
Discounts advertising rates in all BHTA endorsed publications
These include the official Barbados In-room Guide, Ins and Outs of Barbados, Barbados in a Nutshell, the Visit Barbados Guide, the BHTA Annual Report, and the BHTA Weekly Newsletter.
The BHTA Weekly Electronic Newsletter
An excellent source of industry insider information and statistics which also
offers promotional opportunities.
Membership Website
Free link on BHTA website. Access to ‘Members Only’ information.
On Line Reservations
Free listing on the official booking engine for Barbados www.BookBarbadosNow.com.
Automatic membership to the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association
This is available to Accommodation members only. Non-accommodation members have the option of also accessing the benefits of CHA membership for a special fee of US$250.00.
Discounts from participating members of the Association
Includes restaurants, hotels, car rental, etc.
- Locally - (through the BHTA)
- Regionally and internationally – (through the CHA)
Labour Relations and HR Development
- Negotiation of collective agreement for hotels with the union representative.
- Assistance and advice with HR management issues.
- Business excellence consultation and advice.
- Membership rates for human resource and personal enhancement training hosted conducted by BHTA.
- Assistance accessing funding for training through local and international agencies.
Extensive networking opportunities through participation in international events and conferences
- CHTA Marketplace
- Taste of the Caribbean
- Caribbean Tourism Investment Conference
- Caribbean Boutique and Intimate Hotel Conference
- Caribbean Hotel and Investment Conference
- Caribbean Tourism Conferences (CTO)
- World Travel Market
- ITB Berlin
- Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association Conference
Event planning assistance
Our in-house expertise is on hand to assist you with your event management needs: meetings, symposiums, training sessions, product launches, corporate events, private events, etc.
BHTA Medical Plan
All BHTA members have access to a medical plan which allows you to provide medical insurance coverage to members of your staff as preferential rates.
BHTA Pension Plan
BHTA Accomodation members have access to a pension plan programmer, which allows you to provide pension plans to members of your staff as preferential rates.
Seal of Quality Logo
Permission to use the BHTA's logo on letterhead to lend testimony of quality.
