THE-ICE Individual Membership
Individual Membership is available to individuals who can demonstrate their involvement and contribution in the tourism, hospitality, and events (TH&E) domain. This category offers the opportunity for those who are not representatives of member institutions to become members of THE-ICE, enabling them to engage with and support the organisation. In return, Individual Members enjoy a range of significant benefits, including:
- Member rate access to THE-ICE International Panel of Experts (IPoE) Forum
- Eligibility to participate in THE-ICE Research Grant Scheme (alongside member institutions)
- Participation in THE-ICE Webinar Series
- Ability to nominate individuals, including yourself (with the support of another member), to serve as a Director on THE-ICE Board
- Voting rights at Annual General Meetings
- Connection to THE-ICE’s global network
If you wish to apply for Individual Membership of THE-ICE, please download and complete the Individual Member Application Form and submit it to accreditation@the-ice.org.
THE-ICE Individual Members
Dr Paul Whitelaw
THE-ICE Chair (2018 – 2023) and Director (2012 – 2023), Fellow of THE-ICE (2024) and THE-ICE College of Fellows (2024 – present)
Professor Brian King
Professor & Head, Department of Hospitality, Hotel Management and Tourism, Texas A&M University
THE-ICE Assessment Panel Chair (2012 – 2024) and Auditor (2010 – present), and inaugural Chair of THE-ICE (2008 – 2010)
Professor Dr Oswin Maurer
Dean, Faculty of Economics and Management, Free University of Bozen-Bolzano, Italy
THE-ICE Director (2015 – 2023), Fellow of THE-ICE (2014) and THE-ICE College of Fellows (2025 – present)
Professor Peter Ryan
THE-ICE Treasurer and Director (2019 – present)