The following supplier categories constitute FICP Hospitality Partner criteria.
Hotel Sales
Those applying must be a full-time employee representing an individual hotel property or hotel company, either domestic or international. This includes conference centers with sleeping accommodations. Conference centers without sleeping accommodations and convention centers are not eligible to apply.
Hotel Sales - FICP Designated Chain
Those applying must be a full-time employee representing a single property under an FICP Designated Chain. The national/global sales representative for each hotel chain will manage registrations and participation for all FICP events. For more information about FICP Designated chains see below.
Destination Management Company
Those applying must be a full-time employee representing a locally based, professional services organization, whose core competency includes extensive destination knowledge, industry expertise and community resources. This organization specializes in the research, design, management and implementation of creative events, activities, tours and transportation. The DMC must have an office (or offices) located in the destination(s) in which they operate, have their own employees in those offices and not outsource any DMC services to another primary DMC. If the DMC offers meeting/event planning services, it is imperative that they not market those services to FICP members; doing so would be in violation of the FICP Code of Ethics.
Convention & Visitors Bureau, Tourist Authority or Tourism Office
Those applying must be a full-time employee representing a specific meeting or incentive destination.
Airline, Cruise Line or Rail Train
Those applying must be a full-time employee representing one the above.
Broker
Those applying must be a full-time employee of a corporation that represents a specific group of hotels, DMCs or Cruise Lines.
Audio Visual and/or Production Company
Those applying must be a full-time employee representing the above.
Speaker Bureau
Those applying must be a full-time employee representing the interests of multiple speakers. Individual speakers are not eligible to apply.
Entertainment Company
Those applying must be a full-time employee representing the interests of multiple entertainers. Individual entertainers are not eligible to apply.
Other
Companies that are closely aligned with the financial services and insurance industry and do not conflict with the interests of the members. Excluded from eligibility are companies that sell Giftwares and companies that are described as Third-Party or Incentive Houses.