Hospitality Associations

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Serving the hospitality industry for nearly a century, AH&LA is the sole national association representing all sectors and stakeholders in the lodging industry, including individual hotel property members, hotel companies, student and faculty members, and industry suppliers. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., AH&LA provides members with national advocacy on Capitol Hill, public relations and image management, education, research and information, and other value-added services to provide bottom line savings and ensure a positive business climate for the lodging industry. Partner state associations provide local representation and additional cost-saving benefits to members. - [Read more]

The IH&RA is the only international trade association exclusively devoted to promoting and defending the interests of the hotel and restaurant industry worldwide. It is a non-profit membership organisation dedicated to helping members achieve their business objectives and prepare for the future. - [Read more]

Industry association respresenting the nutritional interests of children through certification, education, legislative advocacy, and increased standards. - [Read more]

Restaurant trade organization offering certification, training materials,start-up advice, education resources, and industry news and trends. - [Read more]

Association serving bed-and-breakfast and country inn owners, managers and aspiring innkeepers through conferences, research, advocacy, trade show, member hotline and publications. - [Read more]

Nonprofit international association of professionals in the meetings industry. Information, links and interactive tools for business use, education, networking. - [Read more]

The British Hospitality Association is the national trade association for the hospitality industry. Established in 1907, we now represent over 9,000 hotels, 11,000 restaurants and 19,000 contract catering units. The BHA works for our members within government circles and beyond, promoting and protecting the interests of all operators in the industry - from the largest multi-national to the smallest independent. It ensures their voice is heard at local, national and international levels, influencing key industry decision makers and helping to shape policy and minimise the burden of new legislation. This work highlights to those in power the hospitality industry's contribution to the UK economy. - [Read more]

The International Executive Housekeepers Association (I.E.H.A.), is a 3,500-plus professional member organization for persons employed in facility housekeeping at the management level. The organization was founded in 1930 in New York City, and is now located in Westerville, Ohio, a suburb of the State’s capitol, Columbus. Executive Housekeepers are managers who direct housekeeping programs in commercial, industrial or institutional facilities. - [Read more]

The mission of the California Restaurant Association is to be the definitive voice of the California foodservice industry and to protect and promote its success. - [Read more]

Canada's national association for chefs and cooks. With 40 branches the federation provides link between industry and career development. - [Read more]

CHRIE is an association for schools, colleges and universities offering programs in hotel and restaurant management, foodservice management and culinary arts. - [Read more]

Events, publications and newsletter, professional developmenet programs, career opportunities, and membership details. - [Read more]

Professional society of individuals employed in, or providing services to, the culinary industry. Information on membership and benefits, publications, continuing education, professional development and networking. - [Read more]

The LRA is a non-profit trade association representing the foodservice industry in Louisiana. - [Read more]

NACE, the National Association of Catering Executives serves catering professionals and the vendors and suppliers that support them. Includes membership and organizational information, and job database. - [Read more]

Promoting communication and sharing of ideas between chef educators across Canada. Includes photos, guestbook and membership form. - [Read more]

A global professional association of the inflight and rail foodservice industry. Information on organization, membership, events, awards and publications. - [Read more]

Catering Managers and Suppliers working in and with Local Authorities in Education, Social Services, Leisure and Staff Catering - [Read more]

Not-for-profit organization of professional women in the hospitality industry. Provides information on educational opportunities, professional development and networking. [Does not work with all browsers] - [Read more]