A network of businesses involved in the Brighton and Hove Tourism Industry who are passionate about making the best of their business. New businesses have to be referred by an existing member/s and agreed by all.

The Tourism Alliance is a fee paying member's only network which provides the following services to businesses in the tourism industry:

1. A 'Collective Voice' to represent the Industry for lobbying purposes
2. Networking meetings with like minded businesses passionate about tourism and standards
3. Profit making joint initiatives such as customer packages
4. Participation in the development of kite marks and standards to improve the customer experience
5. The latest information in plain English about relevant business support services and training
6. Peer to Peer Mentoring and Skills Training
7. A safe and confidential space to discuss or seek advice about sensitive business related issues
8. Free Recruitment Service
9. Employment and HR Support

In between meeting times members are kept up to date and in touch using an online forum; you can access using tourismforum@engagesolutions.org.uk

Members sign both a confidentiality agreement and a code of conduct charter to ensure good business practices.  Membership fees are listed on a seperate page in the left hand menu bar.

If you wish to become a member of the Tourism Alliance you must first be recommended by an existing member then agreed by the other members. Once this has taken place you will have a 1-2-1 meeting with Claire Ottewell to discuss how to make best use of the TA and the rules of engagement.

The Following businesses are signed up to the Tourism Alliance for 2012:

1. SEA LIFE Brighton 
2. Brighton Visitor Magazine
3. Unique to Brighton 
4. Brighton Pier  
5. Terre a Terre                 
6. Quid Card
7. Drakes Hotel  
8. Churchill Square
9. Joogleberry Acts
10. Premier Inn, Brighton City Centre
11. Brighton Tuk Tuks
12. Sussex Taxi Training Company
13. Agua Dulce Restaurant
14. Ghost Walk of the Lanes
15. Pretty Clever Events
16. Hilton Brighton Metropole
17. Southern Railway
18. First Capital Connect
19. Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company
20. Last Footwear
21. Moshi Moshi
22. Radio Cabs
23. my hotel
24. Brighton Marina
25. G Casino
26. Due South
27. www.rendezvouscasino.com/brighton/home/
28. West Pier Trust/ i360
29. Brighton Fringe Festival
30. The Royal Albion Hotel

The meeting dates for 2012 are:

29th February

14th June
- G Casino

12th September  - Rendezvous Casino

6th December

To visit the main Tourism Alliance website please go to www.thetourismalliance.co.uk

For more information, please contact Claire Ottewell at claire.ottewell@engagesolutions.org.uk .