Become a Member
Apply, meet standards, gain approval.
Learn how to become a member of The Hotels Association of Sri Lanka (THASL) and connect your property with a dedicated network of hoteliers. Membership is open to owners of SLTDA-registered properties, under-construction developments, boutique villas, and regional associations across Ordinary, Associate, and Honorary tiers. Simply submit a written application to the THASL President, sponsored by a current proposer and seconder, for review by the Managing Committee.
Once approved, completing your entrance fee and annual subscription grants you full access to industry support, collaborative representation, and growth opportunities. Explore the registration criteria and simple steps below to join Sri Lanka’s hotel community today.
Who can be Members?
Ordinary Members
Ordinary membership is available to natural persons or corporate bodies owing at least one fully constructed “approved hotel” or “small luxury hotel/ boutique or heritage home/ thematic bungalow” which satisfies the minimum criteria for registration with the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority on the date of making an application for ordinary membership.
Associate Members
- Natural persons or corporate bodies which have begun construction of an approved hotel as recognized by the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority on the date of making an application for associate Membership.
- Any regional/provincial association or organization, whether corporate or unincorporated, which is engaged in activity connected to the tourist hotel industry.
Honorary Life Members
Natural persons who have rendered distinguished service to the Association and to the tourist hotel industry and who are deemed to be worthy of being accorded this honour, shall be admitted as Honorary Life Members at any AGM of the Association.
Application
Appreciate it if the following documents could be duly filled and hand-delivered (or couriered) to the Secretariat, undersigned, before the next monthly meeting (happens every third Thursday)
- Application Form
- Certificate of registration from the Sri Lanka Tourist Development Authority (previously known as The Tourist Board)
- Certificate of Incorporation (BRC)
- Applicable entrance fee
- Applicable subscription for the ensuing year
Please note that the initial payment should be a Cheque and be drawn out to “THE CEYLON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.”
Membership Fees
Both Ordinary and Associate Members shall pay an Entrance Fee as per below, and Honorary Life Members shall not be required to pay an Entrance Fee.
| Type of Fee | Ordinary Members | Associate Members |
|---|---|---|
| Entrance Fee (One-time payment) | ||
| Hotels with more than 50 rooms | Rs. 100,000/= | Rs. 25,000/= |
| Hotels with fewer than 50 rooms | Rs. 50,000/= | Rs. 15,000/= |
| Boutique Hotels / Villas | Rs. 25,000/= | Rs. 10,000/= |
Annual Subscription
Ordinary Members & Associate Members
Each Ordinary or Associate Member shall pay an Annual Subscription payable in advance on the 1st of April each year and calculated at a rate of. Rs. 10,000/= or a sum equivalent to Rs. 500/= per Guest room in the Hotel/Boutique Hotel or Villa, whichever is greater. In the event of late payment of subscriptions by a Member, a surcharge of 25% for a delay of six (06) months, and 40% for a delay of 12 months, shall be paid by such Member.
Any Other
Any other matter/s related to the membership not stated here shall be referred to the Articles of Association of THASL.