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Member Criteria / Application Form

Be a hotel/venue booking agent, that has been trading for 12 months or more.
Be fully aware of the HBAA Code of Conduct and adhere to the code throughout their business. Members must agree to sign and abide by all terms and conditions of the Code of Conduct and are responsible for ensuring all members of their staff are aware and abide by the Code of Conduct.
Provide Statistical management information upon request.
Ensure the owner or senior representative attends at least 50% of members meetings per year.
Applications must be proposed by one existing member and seconded by two existing partners
Payment of membership fees must be settled on the due date. The Executive Committee reserves the right to expel members who have not paid their annual fees within 30 days of the due date.
Agencies must be trading for at least 1 year prior to applying for membership. Any application from an agency that has been trading between 1 year and less than 2 years must provide a business plan showing financial viability. Partner references must be relevant to the business placed since start up.
Member’s income must be predominantly from the booking of hotels and conference venues and the associated management of conferences, incentives and events. At least 75% of the total trading company’s income revenue must be derived from commissions paid from hotels and venues, management fees for booking hotels and venues and event management fees.
The Executive Committee has the right to amend the membership criteria as deemed necessary from time to time
The Executive Committee reserves the right to request management accounts and/or a credit check.
The Executive Committee reserves the right to reject any application for membership.
Names of applicants are to be circulated to members and partners 14 days prior to an application being considered by the Executive Committee and if any objections are received these will be taken into account when considering the application
All use of the HBAA logo and reference to membership must be removed from websites, printed matter and other marketing within 30 days of leaving the association (either by resignation, non renewal or expulsion)

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