Professional Membership

IACHTP’s Professional Membership offers you the opportunity to connect with industry leaders, access advanced training, and enhance your career in the hospitality and tourism sectors. As a professional member, you’ll gain exclusive privileges, including participation in high-impact events, certification programs, and a global network of peers. Whether you’re looking to refine your skills or expand your professional reach, our membership is designed to support your continuous growth and success. Join today and take the next step toward achieving your career goals.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION AND ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

Section 1: A Professional Member must be a current and active member of any reputable local or international professional organization in Tourism and Hospitality Industry, prior to application for membership.1

Section 2: A Professional Member Must have a professional designation/certification obtained from IACHTP’s recognized training and certifying organizations in tourism and hospitality. Such recognition is only given when the organization requires any of the following: training/seminars/coaching/assessments/skills validation/examination, prior to awarding of designation/certification.

Section 3: Those who obtained their professional designation/certification in tourism and hospitality other than Global Professional Advancement (GPA) are required to submit the following documents for the review and approval of the Commission on Professional Certification and Membership (CPCM)2

  • Accomplished membership form secured from IACHTP CPCM secretariat.
  • Updated Curriculum Vitae highlighting seminars/workshop/trainings attended for the last five (5) years.
  • One (1) recommendation letter, following the prescribed template from CPCM, from current immediate supervisor/manager (for industry/government/NGO professionals), deans/program heads, and previous employers (for academic) or from former professors, deans, program heads (for fresh graduates).

Copies of latest proof of training/examination/assessment.

Section 4: All CHMP and CTMP passers duly endorsed by the Global Professional Advancement (GPA) can invoke Automatic Eligibility Recognition.3

Section 5: A fee of PHP 1,000.00 (for Local Applicants), and USD 50.00 (for International Applicants) per annum shall be paid by the applicant.

Note:

1 – applies to all membership modes.

2 – applies to First Time Affirmation through Migration Membership only.

3 – applies to First-Time Affirmation Membership only.

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