Membership Terms & Conditions

Terms & Conditions:


Belfast Visitor and Convention Bureau is a professional organisation interested in working with and promoting like minded companies and businesses that adhere to a high standard of service and professionalism. In order to ensure that we achieve this, we require our members to subscribe to the following terms and conditions.

  • Belfast Visitor and Convention Bureau expect all members to maintain the highest standards of service and professionalism at all times and to enhance the reputation of Belfast as a tourist destination.
  • All members must complete a database questionnaire each year in order to appear in annual Bureau publications.
  • All accommodation premises must have a current certificate issued by the Northern Ireland Tourist Board.
  • Accommodation premises that fail to have their NITB certificate of renewal will automatically be removed from membership. The accommodation premises must have a current certificate before it is eligible to re-apply for membership.
  • Hotels, Guesthouses and Self-catering establishments will be listed under star classification as awarded by the Northern Ireland Tourist Board.
  • All Professional Conference Organisers will be required to meet minimum criteria as outlined by the Convention Bureau. (PCO Guidelines)
  • All sightseeing tour companies and ground handlers must comply with the necessary statutory requirements for each of their sectors as specified by the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Northern Ireland Road Transport Licensing Division.
  • All organisations offering Bureau de Change facilities must comply with the British Bankers Association Banking Code.
  • Organisations accepted into membership of BVCB will be notified in writing.
  • Membership of BVCB is not transferable.
  • BVCB reserves the right not to accept organisations into membership which do not meet NITB standards.
  • BVCB reserves the right to expel from membership any organisation which fails to comply with these standards.
  • Members who fail to settle their accounts with BVCB by the designated invoice date will automatically be removed from membership.
  • It is the policy of BVCB not to make refunds on membership subscriptions.
 

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