WHY JOIN UKINBOUND: WHAT IS IN IT FOR MY BUSINESS?
UKinbound members have access to a wide range of benefits which can not only help grow their business but can in many cases actually provide savings on their business costs. Some key member benefits include:
BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP - COMMERCIAL OPPORTUNITIES
Business Development Opportunities
The UKinbound Annual Convention is a two day event normally held in February. It includes plenary sessions with key industry speakers, business seminars on specialist subjects relevant to the inbound tourism industry, networking opportunities and a half day business-to-business workshop, which enables you to book short meetings with your choice of companies.
The Britain and Ireland Marketplace (BIM) Workshop held jointly with ETOA (European Tour Operators' Association) each year in March gives UKinbound members the chance to meet with UK and overseas buyers.
UKinbound also coordinates the main UK stand at World Travel Market and has a presence at other industry events in the UK and overseas.
Regular events, such as seminars and briefings on specific industry related topics provide you with the chance to network with key travel trade contacts as well as update on key business information.
Brand Presence and Familiarisation Visits
Free listing in the annual Members Directory, distributed worldwide via VisitBritain overseas offices, and to key overseas agents. Your listing will also be included on www.ukinbound.org, used regularly by agents booking tours in the UK.
Regular familiarisation trips allow tour operators to experience new and unique itineraries, and enable suppliers to showcase products to operators.
Update the trade on your new products and services in our monthly newsletter, and on the UKinbound website.
Discounted Rates on Commercial Services
Discounts on all sorts of commercial services from accountancy to website design which add up to substantial savings on organisations/ business costs including:
A ‘one-stop insurance shop’ by leading travel insurers with discounts of up to 40% for UKinbound members. In some cases this more than repays the cost of your membership!
BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP – BUSINESS SUPPORT AND INTELLIGENCE
Free Advice and Support
The UKinbound Secretariat can advise you on all sorts of travel related matters, and if we don’t know the answer to your question, then we will find someone who does.
A legal advice line operated by leading city travel lawyers, with one hour of free legal advice for UKinbound members.
Staff and Business Development Opportunities
The UKinbound Inform Evening Seminars were developed to give members a cost-effective and convenient staff development programme.
Business Breakfast Briefings include a panel of high-profile speakers from across industry, the public sector and media, to facilitate the development and innovation of business strategy.
Featuring a prestigious keynote speaker and a ‘Chatham House Rules’ style discussion, the Senior Executive Lunches have been developed to debate decisions and form agreements on industry issues.
Market Intelligence
Access to market intelligence only available to members of UKinbound.
BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP – ADVOCACY AND LOBBYING
Political lobbying
By becoming a member you can get your voice heard on issues important to your business. Our regular meetings with key Government ministers and the opposition parties advocate reducing 'red tape' and prohibitive legisltation for tourism businesses to ensure the UK remains competitive as an international tourism destination.
The biennial Parliamentary Reception brings together our members with MPs and Peers in an event at the House of Commons to ensure that within Parliament there is a better understanding of the challenges and prospects for inbound tourism.
As Vice-Chair of the Tourism Alliance, Mary Rance, UKinbound Chief Executive, leads the debate across all tourism sectors with regard to political lobbying.
Press and Media Relations
UKinbound is regularly asked to comment in the press on issues of importance to the industry. Our voice on behalf of members helps shape the tourism debate in the wider industry and to influence political opinion formers.
UKinbound is also contacted by consumer and travel journalists and these enquiries are fed through where relevant to members’ press offices.
Representation on Industry Boards and Panels
We are represented on all the major tourism industry panels including; UK Borders Agency Visitor Taskforce; Mayor of London’s Tourism Summit; Tourism Industry Emergency Response Group; British Tourism Development Committee; UK Visa Services User Panel – Russia; World Travel Market Advisory Council; Best of Britain and Ireland Steering Group; Partners for England; People 1st Working Group;
Join UKinbound and see how your business will grow.
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NB (Some events incur an additional charge.)
