Join AHTA

The membership of the Antigua Hotel & Tourist Association is open to all hotels, restaurants, airlines and companies directly or indirectly involved in the tourism sector of Antigua & Barbuda.

Joining the Association is a way of showing your support of the island's tourism product and helping us to further develop our tourism industry. The benefits are listed below together with our membership fee structure.

To download an application form please click here.

BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP

1. Collective Marketing, Advertising, Promotions and Public Relations

• Listing on AHTA website www.antiguahotels.org
• Listing on AHTA booking website www.BookAntiguaNow.com
• Social media - AHTA Facebook page
• Press and travel agent fam trips
• AHTA Newsletter and press releases

2. Government Advocacy
• Enactment of legislation
• Duty free concessions
• Lobbying on national, regional and international tourism issues

3. Labour & Employee Benefits

• AHTA is the Collective Bargaining Agent for the hotel industry with the ABWU
• AHTA Retirement Fund with ABI Bank
• AHTA Health Insurance Plan with State Insurance open to all AHTA members

4. Access to International Trade Shows
• World Travel Market (WTM)
• CHA’s Caribbean Marketplace
• ITB
• Regional Trade shows

5. Membership in Caribbean Hotel Association (CHA) and Attendant Benefits
• Attendance at CHA-sponsored regional trade fairs/retreats/other events
• Discounted room rates at select CHA member hotels in the USA and Europe
• International Networking Opportunities

6. Education, Training, Scholarships and Awards

7. Communication Medium and Channel for input on matters of tourism management and development.

8. Promotional Discounted Airfares

9. Networking Opportunities

10. AHTA Office as a point of contact, clearing house, resource center for members on industry-related matters and more, and an information center for local and overseas enquiries.
 

DUES STRUCTURE

Ordinary Members - Hotels
US$100 per room per annum for each of the first 30 rooms
US$75 per room per annum for each of the next 45 rooms
US$55 per room per annum for each of the next 75 rooms
US$30 per room per annum for each of the next 150 rooms
Dues are paid on a maximum of 300 rooms

Hotel members are invoiced on a monthly basis

Associate Members - Restaurants & Tourism - related businesses
EC$900 per annum, invoiced annually.

Application form to be accompanied by an initial processing fee of EC$200

Airline Members
EC$1200 per annum
 

To download an application form please click here.