Membership Benefit

Membership Makes the Difference As a CIHTMA member, you’ll have access to a vast collection of knowledge and career resources, local and global communities, opportunities to grow and give back to the profession, plus discounts, rewards and perks.

Knowledge

Get instant access to digital editions of our global standards, including A Guide to the Management Body of Knowledge (HTTMBOK® Guide), the foremost standard on hospitality management. Choose from hundreds of deliverable templates that save you time and effort, and help you manage your information. Enjoy webinars, articles, blogs and papers.

Earn Professional Recognition

Business leaders recognise CIHTMA as the world’s leading organisation. By becoming a member, you demonstrate your commitment to the profession and your own continuing professional development. CIHTMA is dedicated to serving hospitality practitioners at all levels and functions, and also serves as an important resource for academicians, consultants, and professionals in other business units who work closely with the industry.

Career Development

Since no two career paths are exactly the same, you can tailor your training to your unique needs with our varied and flexible offerings. When you’re ready for a new job, our career resources and Job Board will help you find a new position. If you’re a CIHTMA certification holder, you’ll have more ways to earn professional development units (PDUs) at no extra cost.

Global Community

Network locally in CIHTMA chapters across several countries. Connect globally to create, rate and discuss content, earning badges that recognise your participation. When you are looking for advice, new ideas, or even a new job, opportunity abounds within CIHTMA. You’ll be able to network with peers and subject matter experts at seminars and conferences, through our Hospitality and Tourism Talk bulletin boards, and through our global affiliated centres, organisations and social media.

Rewards & Discounts

Save up to 25% on CIHTMA Store purchases including books and multimedia, plus discounts on e-learning courses, certification exams and renewals. Enjoy special programmes for members, such as CIHTMA-sponsored group insurance coverage.

Scholarships

One of CIHTMA’s priorities is providing scholarships and financial aid support to its members, in order to further CIHTMA’s mission of building a culture of leadership ready to contribute to the global community in diverse fields.

Membership Benefits

1. The CIHTMA membership programme allows academicians and professionals to connect on a global network that aims to provide valuable insight about progressive allied fields and their contribution to industry growth. As a member, you gain opportunities to build leadership skills, giving you the competitive edge needed to succeed in today’s market.
2. The Entry Level Membership includes Student and Regular Memberships.
3. Recognised as “Member, Chartered Institute of Hospitality Tourism and Management of America” and as a Certified Professional.
4. Discounted rates on events and educational programmes.
5. Special discount on subscription to the “International Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Management Principles and Practices.”
6. Special discount on subscription to the “HTTM World Review” magazine.
7. Complimentary subscription to the CIHTMA® Newsletter.
8. Access to the online membership directory.
9. Opportunities to network with leading global HTTM professionals.
10. Access to a large international HTTM network worldwide.
11. Accessibility to progressive career and HTTM professional resources.
12. Access to information on upcoming Chapter events.
13. Opportunities for personal development through educational and training programmes.
14. Volunteering opportunities through the CIHTMA® global community.
15. The Premium Level Membership includes Chartered Member, Corporate and Doctoral Fellow Memberships.
16. Deep discount rates on events and educational programmes.
17. Access to the online membership directory.
18. Gain a competitive edge through membership recognition.
19. Opportunities to network with leading HTTM professionals.
20. Access to large international HTTM networks worldwide.
21. Accessibility to progressive HTTM and professional resources.
22. Discounts on professional development, educational and training programmes.
23. Volunteering opportunities through the CIHTMA global community.
24. University career progression benefits.
25. Right to vote and to be voted for.
26. Acquisition and updating of professional qualifications on the job.
27. Participation in the Institute’s committees.
28. Members have the privilege of using the following designations:
    • Dr FCIHTMA – Doctoral Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Hospitality Tourism and Management of America
    • FCIHTMA – Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Hospitality Tourism and Management of America
    • MCIHTMA – Full Member of the Chartered Institute of Hospitality Tourism and Management of America
    • ACIHTMA – Associate of the Chartered Institute of Hospitality Tourism and Management of America
29. Regular communication on Institute and other news via email and social media channels.
30. Enjoy discounted rates for training, conferences and other programmes.