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State Associations |
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Alabama
Hospitality Association |
Alabama |
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Alaska
Cabaret, Hotel, Restaurant & Retailers Association |
Alaska |
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Arkansas
Hospitality Association |
Arkansas |
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Arizona Hotel & Motel Association (AzH&MA) |
Arizona:
560 Arizona hotels, motels and vendors; over half of the guest rooms
in Arizona are represented. Established in 1938 |
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Arizona
Restaurant Association |
Arizona |
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California Hotel & Lodging Association (CH&LA) |
California:
The California Hotel & Lodging Association, with more than 1,550
members representing more than 182,000 guestrooms, is the largest and
most influential state lodging trade association in the world |
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California
Restaurant Association |
California |
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Connecticut
Restaurant Association |
Connecticut |
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Delaware
Restaurant Association |
Delaware |
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Central Florida Hotel & Lodging Association (CFHLA) |
Florida:
The Central Florida Hotel & Lodging Association is one of Central
Florida's largest and most influential trade groups |
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Florida
Restaurant Association |
Florida |
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Georgia
Hospitality & Travel Association |
The Georgia
Hospitality & Travel Association (GHTA) represents over 2,300
businesses in the lodging, foodservice, licensed beverage and travel
industries |
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Georgia
Hospitality & Travel Association |
Georgia |
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Guam Hotel & Restaurant Association (GHRA) |
Guam:
GHRA's membership consists of a growing network of large and small
businesses on Guam and the region |
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Hawaii
Restaurant Association |
Hawaii |
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Maine
Restaurant Association |
Maine |
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Illinois
Restaurant Association |
Illinois |
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Restaurant &
Hospitality Association of Indiana |
Indiana |
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Iowa
Hospitality Association |
Iowa |
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Kansas
Restaurant & Hospitality Association |
Kansas |
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Kentucky
Restaurant Association |
Kentucky |
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Louisiana
Restaurant Association |
Louisiana |
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Maine Restaurant Association |
Maine |
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Restaurant Association of Maryland |
Maryland |
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Massachusetts Restaurant Association |
Massachusetts |
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Michigan Restaurant Association |
Michigan |
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Hospitality Minnesota |
Minnesota |
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Mississippi Restaurant Association |
Mississippi |
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Missouri Restaurant Association |
Missouri |
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Montana Retail Association |
Montana |
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Nebraska Restaurant Association |
Nebraska |
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Nevada Restaurant Association |
Nevada |
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New Hampshire Lodging & Restaurant Association |
New Hampshire |
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New Jersey Restaurant Association |
New Jersey |
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New Mexico Restaurant Association |
New Mexico |
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New York State Restaurant Association |
New York |
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New York State Hospitality & Tourism
Association, Inc. |
The NYSH&TA
is the oldest state lodging association in the country. Founded in
1887 in Saratoga Springs, NYSH&TA originally represented New York
state's lodging industry |
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North Carolina Restaurant Association |
North Carolina |
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North Dakota Hospitality Association |
North Dakota |
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Ohio Restaurant Association |
Ohio |
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Oklahoma Restaurant Association |
Oklahoma |
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Oregon Restaurant Association |
Oregon |
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Pennsylvania Restaurant Association |
Pennsylvania |
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Rhode Island Hospitality & Tourism Association |
Rhode Island |
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Hospitality Association of South Carolina |
South Carolina |
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South Dakota Retailers Association |
South Dakota |
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Tennessee Restaurant Association |
Tennessee |
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Texas Restaurant Association |
Texas |
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Utah Restaurant Association |
Utah |
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Vermont Lodging & Restaurant Association |
Vermont |
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Virginia Hospitality & Travel Association |
Virginia |
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Washington Restaurant Association |
Washington |
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Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington (DC) |
Washington DC |
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West Virginia Hospitality & Travel Association |
West Virginia |
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Wisconsin Restaurant Association |
Wisconsin |
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Wyoming Lodging and Restaurant Association |
Wyoming |
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Trade Associations |
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American Association of Airport
Executives |
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American Bed & Breakfast Assn
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American Camping Association
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American
Dietetic Association (ADA) |
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American
Institute of Baking (AIB) |
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American
Culinary Federation |
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Asian American Hotel Owners Association (AAHOA) |
The fastest-growing
organization in the U.S. hospitality industry, the Asian American
Hotel Owners Association was founded in 1989. |
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Association
of Catering Equipment Manufacturers & Importers |
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American Hotel
& Motel Association (AH&MA) |
AH&LA is a
93-year-old federation of state lodging associations throughout the
United States with some 11,000 property members worldwide. |
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American Resort Development Association (ARDA) |
The American Resort
Development Association (ARDA) is the Washington, D.C.-based trade
association representing the vacation ownership and resort development
industries |
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American
School Food Service Association (ASFSA) |
SFSA has been advancing the availability, quality and
acceptance of school nutrition programs as an integral part of
education since 1946. The Association strives to see that all children
have access to healthful school meals and nutrition education. |
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American Society of Travel Agents (ASTA) |
ASTA, short for the
American Society of Travel Agents, is the world's largest association
of travel professionals |
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American
Vintners Association |
Winery trade association with 500 members in 40 states. |
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Association of Bridal
Consultants |
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Association of Business Travelers |
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Association of Travel Marketing Executives (ATME) |
The Association of Travel
Marketing Executives (ATME) is a 21 year old professional association
made up of senior level travel industry marketers representing all
segments |
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Club
Managers Association of America |
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Commercial
Food Equipment Service Association (CFESA) |
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Council of Hotel and
Restaurant Trainers (CHART) |
CHART Is a Nonprofit
Professional Association of over 400 hospitality training
professionals from multi-unit lodging and foodservice companies.
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Council on Hotel, Restaurant & Institutional
Education (CHRIE) |
The Council
on Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Education (CHRIE) was founded
in 1946 as a non-profit association for schools, colleges and
universities offering programs in hotel and restaurant management,
foodservice management and culinary arts |
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Council of International
Restaurant Real Estate Brokers (CIRB) |
CIRB's commercial real
estate brokers and consultants specialize in restaurant real estate
brokerage and consulting. Our members can also assist you with
restaurant development and financing advice |
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Dietary
Managers Association |
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Educational Institute of AH&LA |
The
Educational Institute of the American Hotel & Lodging Association (EI)
is the premier source for delivering quality hospitality education,
training and professional certification that serves the needs of
hospitality schools and industries worldwide. Established in 1953, |
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Food Marketing Institute (FMI) |
The Food
Marketing Institute (FMI) is a nonprofit association conducting
programs in research, education, industry relations and public affairs |
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Foodservice and Packaging
Institute (FPI) |
Serving the single-use
foodservice packaging industry for 70 years, the Foodservice &
Packaging Institute, Inc. is the material-neutral trade association
for manufacturers, suppliers, and distributors of single-use
foodservice packaging products |
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Foodservice Consultants Society International (FCSI) |
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Gaming
Manufacturers Association (GAMMA) |
GAMMA is a
non-profit international association of gaming manufacturers and
suppliers interested in defining communication standards for gaming
equipment. |
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Green Globe
(WTTC) |
Green Globe
21 is an environmental management programme for Travel & Tourism
companies and locations. It is dedicated to improving environmental
practices and to increasing environmental awareness with the Travel &
Tourism industry |
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HERE
International Union |
The Hotel
Employees and Restaurant Employees International Union has some
300,000 members across the United States and Canada |
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Hospitality Asset Managers Association (HAMA) |
HAMA is an
association of professional individuals who are dedicated to the
enhancement of hotel and hospitality asset values |
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Hospitality Business Alliance (HBA) |
The
Hospitality Business Alliance (HBA) initiative is an educational
partnership formed by the National Restaurant Association and the
American Hotel & Lodging Association to create a nationwide system of
high school hospitality courses linked with mentored worksite
experiences |
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Hospitality Information Technology Association -
HITA |
The purpose
of HITA is to advance the interaction between IT educators, IT
vendors, and IT users with the goal of improving both the quality of
education and the technology itself. |
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Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association
International HSMAI (USA) |
HSMAI is an
organization of sales and marketing professionals representing all
segments of the hospitality industry |
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Hotel Association of NYC |
Established
in 1878, the Hotel Association of NYC is one of the oldest
professional trade associations in the nation |
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Hotel Electronic Distribution Network
Association (HEDNA) |
The Hotel
Electronic Distribution Network Association (HEDNA) is a
not-for-profit trade association whose worldwide membership includes
executives and managers from over 200 of the most influential
companies in the hotel distribution industry |
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Hospitality Financial Technology Professionals
(HFTP) |
Based in
Austin, Texas, HFTP is the professional association for financial and
IT personnel working in hotels, resorts, clubs, casinos, restaurants,
and other hospitality-related businesses. |
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Institute of
Food Technologists |
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Interactive Travel Services Association (ITSA) |
The mission
of the Interactive Travel Services Association is to promote consumer
choice, access, confidence, protection and information in the rapidly
growing world of online travel |
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International Air Transport Association (IATA) |
IATA is the
collective voice of world civil aviation. Its 270+ Members carry more
than 95 percent of world international scheduled traffic. |
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International Association for Food Protection |
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International Association of Amusement Parks &
Attractions |
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International Association of Convention &
Visitor Bureaus (IACVB) |
Founded in
1914, IACVB is an international trade association representing more
than 1,200 professionals in over 480 convention and visitor bureaus
worldwide. |
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International Association of Culinary
Professionals |
The IACP is a
not-for-profit professional society of individuals employed in, or
providing services to, the culinary industry |
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International Business Travel Association (IBTA) |
IBTA is a
federation under which members of national business travel
associations around the world can communicate and network with other
travel managers as part of a unique forum for sharing knowledge and
ideas on local, national and international business travel issues. |
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International Executive Housekeepers Association |
The
International Executive Housekeepers Association is a professional and
educational organization for individuals involved in or directly
affiliated with the various facilities management and allied
professions |
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International Inflight Food Service Association (IFSA) |
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International Facility Management Association (IFMA) |
The
International Facility Management Association (IFMA) is the premier
professional association for facility management |
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International Federation for Information
Technology and Tourism (IFITT) |
The
International Federation for IT and Travel & Tourism (IFITT) aims at
the promotion of the international discussion about information
technologies in the field of tourism |
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International Foodservice Manufacturers Association(IFMA) |
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International Franchise Association (IFA) |
The
International Franchise Association, founded in 1960, is a membership
organization of franchisors, franchisees and suppliers. |
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International Hotel Environment Initiative
(IHEI) |
The
International Hotels Environment Initiative (IHEI), a programme of the
International Business Leaders Forum, was established in 1992 by chief
executives of the world's leading hotel groups, all aiming to bring
about continuous improvement in the environmental performance of the
global hotel industry |
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International Resort Managers Association IRMA |
Until now
there has been no central rallying point for the resort industry. IRMA
will provide that networking and education resource, offering
certification, testing, distance learning, job placement services, and
other tools that are needed by resort managers worldwide |
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International Society of Hospitality Consultants
(ISHC) |
The
International Society of Hospitality Consultants, ISHC, is a
professional society of 170 members in 16 countries who are leading
consultants in the hospitality industry |
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International Society of Hospitality Purchasers,
Inc. |
International
Society of Hospitality Purchasers, Inc. This society was founded in
recognition of the need for education, ethics, etiquette, effiency and
the establishment of professional standards in the practice of
hospitality purchasing |
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Les Clefs d'Or USA |
Les Clefs
d'Or (pronounced "lay clay door"), literally, means "keys of gold" in
French. The crossed gold keys are the international symbol of the
organization. The keys displayed on a concierge's uniform lapels
assures travelers they are dealing with a seasoned professional, one
who is dedicated to serving guests' every need |
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Manufacturers
Agents for the Food Service Industry (MAFSI) |
MAFSI's
mission is to promote the professionalism and continued growth of the
manufacturers' representatives' function in the food service industry |
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Meeting Professionals International |
Meeting
Professionals International (MPI) is the premier educational,
technological and peer-interaction resource in the meeting industry. |
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MultiCultural Foodservice & Hospitality Alliance
(MFHA) |
Based in
Providence, RI, MFHA partners with a broad array of organizations to
promote diversity and its economic benefits in the foodservice,
hospitality and lodging industries |
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National Association of
College and University Foodservice (NACUFS) |
The National Association of
College & University Food Services (NACUFS) is the trade association
for foodservice professionals at over 650 institutions of higher
education in the United States, Canada and abroad. |
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National Automatic
Merchandising Association (NAMA) |
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National Bar & Restaurant
Association |
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National Business Travel Association (NBTA) |
The National
Business Travel Association, established in 1968, represents over
2,400 corporate travel managers and travel service providers |
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National Concierge Association (NCA) |
NCA's primary
function involves assisting clients in a concierge capacity, managing
or owning a concierge service or company whose employees personally
assist clients. |
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National Restaurant Association (NRA) |
The National
Restaurant Association, founded in 1919, is the leading business
association for the restaurant industry, which is comprised of 844,000
restaurant and foodservice outlets and a work force of 11.3 million
employees |
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National Restaurant
Association Education Foundation |
The Educational arm of the
National Restaurant Association |
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National Society for Minorities in Hospitality |
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Network of Executive Women in Hospitality (NEWH) |
The Network
of Executive Women in Hospitality (NEWH) brings together professionals
from all facets of the hospitality industry by providing opportunities
for education, professional development and networking |
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North American Association of
Food Equipment Manufacturers (NAFEM) |
Food Equipment |
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NSF
International |
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Owners Association of InterContinental Hotels
Group (IAHI ) |
The IAHI
represents its membership in working together with InterContinental
Hotels Group for the purpose of maintaining the highest professional
hospitality standards for its brands |
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Pass-One |
Pass-One is
the main body responsible for promoting the WISP business world-wide |
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Professional Internet Travel Alliance™ (PITA) |
The
Professional Internet Travel Alliance is a professional trade
organization that seeks to increase the marketing effectiveness of
travel agent web sites |
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Society of Incentive & Travel Executives (SITE) |
SITE-intl.org
is the official Web site of The Society of Incentive & Travel
Executives, a worldwide organization of business professionals
dedicated to the recognition and development of motivational and
performance improvement strategies of which travel is a key component |
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Travel Business Roundtable (TBR) |
The Travel
Business Roundtable (TBR) was established in 1995 by travel and
tourism industry leaders who recognized the need for an organization
to educate legislative leaders -- on the national and state levels --
of the importance of the industry to the nation's economy. |
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Travel Industry Association of America (TIA) |
The Travel
Industry Association of America (TIA), in existence since 1941, is…
The Washington DC based, non-profit association that represents and
speaks for the common interests and concerns of all components of the
U.S. travel industry; |
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U.S. Food
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International
Based Associations |
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Alberta Hotel Association |
Canada: Established in
1919, this non-profit organization has a long and active history of
working to strengthen the hospitality industry and of promoting
tourism in Alberta |
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Asian Hotels Alliance (AHA) |
Celebrated in their home
markets, five of Asia's most respected hotel operators -Dusit Hotels &
Resorts in Thailand, Landis Hotels and Resorts in Taiwan, Marco Polo
Hotel Group in Hong Kong, Meritus Hotels & Resorts in Singapore and
New Otani Hotels in Japan - have joined forces to form the Asian
Hotels Alliance (AHA |
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Association of British Travel Agents |
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Australian Hotels Association (AHA) |
Established in its initial
form in 1839, the AHA is an organization of employers registered under
the Workplace Relations Act 1996 |
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Bahamas Hotel Association (BHA) |
The primary objective of
The Bahamas Hotel Association (BHA) is to do everything possible to
promote, increase and regulate tourism through the cooperation,
understanding and close association among hotel owners and operators
in The Bahamas. |
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British Association of Hospitality Accountants (BAHA) |
The British Association of
Hospitality Accountants (BAHA) was formed in 1969 with the aim of
bringing together those professionals who were involved in financial
management and control within the hotel industry |
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British Hospitality Association |
The British Hospitality
Association has been representing the hotel, restaurant and catering
industry for 90 years |
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Canadian Federation Of Chefs & Cooks (CFCC) |
The CFCC is Canada's
official and largest national chefs' association. |
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Canadian
Federation of Independent Grocers |
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Canadian Restaurant & Foodservice Association |
The Canadian Restaurant and
Foodservices Association is the largest hospitality association in
Canada |
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Canadian Tourism Human Resource Council |
The Canadian Tourism Human
Resource Council is a national organization that facilitates and
co-ordinates human resource development activities which support a
globally competitive and sustainable Canadian tourism industry. |
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Caribbean Hotel Association |
The Caribbean Hotel
Association is dedicated to excellence in hospitality, leadership in
marketing, and sustainable growth in tourism, to the benefit of its
membership and that of the wider Caribbean community |
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Curacao Hospitality and Tourism Association |
CHATA
advances the hospitality and tourism sector by enhancing its business
environment for the benefit of its members and the economic growth of
Curaçao. |
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DEHOGA (German Hotel Association) |
DEHOGA
is an organization that since its foundation in 1949 has represented
the economical, social and professional interests of the entire HORECA
industry - ranging from luxury hotels to snackbars and canteens - in
Germany |
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European
Commission DG 23 - Tourism Industry Homepage |
The work
undertaken by the Tourism Directorate of Directorate General XXIII
takes place in the context of tourism's importance for growth,
prosperity and employment |
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European Federation of Food Science and
Technology (EFFST) |
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European Hotel Managers Association (EHMA) |
EHMA,
the European Hotel Managers Association, was established in Rome in
1974 as a non-profit-making association. |
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European Modern Restaurant Association (EMRA) |
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Fachverband Hotellerie (Austria) |
The Austrian
Hotel Association represents an industry of over 19,000 hotels |
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Federación Española de Hoteles (Spanish Hotel
Association) |
La FEDERACIÓN
ESPAÑOLA DE HOTELES es una Organización Empresarial de ámbito nacional
que representa a las grandes, medianas y pequeñas empresas del Sector
Hotelero. |
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Federazione
delle Associazioni Italiane Alberghi e Turismo (Italian Hotel
Association) |
Federalberghi
da oltre cento anni è l'organizzazione nazionale maggiormente
rappresentativa degli albergatori italiani. |
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FEDHASA
(South African Hotel Association |
The main
objective of FED. Ho.Re.Ca is to promote and protect the professional
concerns of its members in particular and of the hotel and catering
industry in general |
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FED. Ho.Re.Ca (Belgium) |
The main
objective of FED. Ho.Re.Ca is to promote and protect the professional
concerns of its members in particular and of the hotel and catering
industry in general |
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Finnish Hotel
and Restaurant Association (SHR) |
It is worth
while to become a member of FHR because... the members get extensive
membership benefits and services... FHR offers advice and instructions
in problem situations also in english |
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Great Britain Restaurant
Association |
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Hong Kong Hotels Association (HKHA) |
The HKHA was
founded in 1961 and now has 81 members. Together, these member hotels
offer over 35,764 rooms - more than 90% of the total hotel room
inventory in Hong Kong |
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Hospitality Association Of New Zealand (HANZ) |
Our mission
is adding value to our Members businesses. HANZ is a voluntary trade
association representing nearly 1,700 hospitality businesses |
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Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association
International HSMAI (EUROPE) |
European
Chapter of HSMAI. HSMAI is an organization of sales and marketing
professionals representing all segments of the hospitality industry. |
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Hotel & Catering
International Management Association (HCIMA UK) |
The Hotel &
Catering International Management Association (HCIMA) is the
professional body for managers and potential managers in the
hospitality industry |
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Hotel and Restaurant Suppliers Association
(Canada) |
The
Association wishes to ensure exposure for its members and to establish
business relations between buyers and product and service suppliers in
the industry. |
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Hotel Association of Canada (HAC) |
The Voice and
Vision of the Canadian Accommodation Industry - Founded in 1913, the
Hotel Association of Canada is the national organization representing
the accommodation industry in Canada |
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Hotel Association of India (HAI) |
Established
on 4th December 1996, the Hotel Association of India (HAI) is the apex
oganization of the hospitality industry in India |
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Hotel Booking Agents Association |
Welcome to
the Hotel Booking Agents Association (HBAA) - the industry specialists
for hotel and conference bookings not just in the UK but throughout
the world |
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HOTREC |
HOTREC, the
full name of which is : The Confederation of National Associations of
Hotels, Restaurants, Cafés and Similar Establishments in the European
Union and European Economic Area - is a Belgian international
association recognized by Royal Decree. |
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International Congress & Convention Association
(ICCA) |
ICCA, the
International Congress & Convention Association now is one of the most
prominent organisations in the world of international meetings |
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International Hotel & Restaurant Association (IHRA) |
Representing
over 750,000 establishments in more than 150 countries, IH&RA provides
a voice at international level for an industry which comprises more
than 300,000 hotels and 8 million restaurants world-wide. |
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International Labour Organization (ILO) |
The
International Labor Organization is a specialized, independent agency
of the United Nations, based in Geneva, Switzerland, with 175 member
countries represented by workers, employers and governments |
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Irish Hotels Federation (IHF) |
Founded over
60 years ago, the Irish Hotels Federation is the national organization
of the hotel and guesthouse industry in Ireland. |
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Israel Hotel Association |
The ISRAEL
HOTEL ASSOCIATION is the representative body of Israel's hotel
industry. The IHA serves as an umbrella organization dedicated to the
professional enhancement of the industry. |
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Japan Hotel Association |
The Japan
Hotel Association is composed of leading hotels representing every
part of Japan |
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Jordan Hotel Association |
Jordan Hotel
Association is a member of the International Hotel & Restaurant
Association (IH&RA) , the Arab Hotel and Tourism Association (AHTA)
and Euro Mediterranean Tourism Association (EMTA). |
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Malaysian Association Of Hotels (MAH) |
To unite
hotels in Malaysia into one representative body - To promote and
foster cooperation between hotels and all similar businesses within
and without the areas of the Association |
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Norwegian Hospitality Association (RBL) |
RBL is an
organisation of hotels and other accomodation, restaurants, catering
and other food service businesses |
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Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) |
Founded in
1951, the Pacific Asia Travel Association is the recognised authority
on Pacific Asia travel and tourism |
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Restaurant & Catering Australia |
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Singapore Hotel Association (SHA) |
The Singapore
Hotel Association (SHA) is the representative body of the hotel
industry in Singapore |
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Société Suisse des Hôteliers (Swiss Hotel
Association) |
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Swedish Hotels and Restaurants Association's
(SHR) |
Welcome to
the Swedish Hotels and Restaurants Association's (SHR) website. SHR is
the industry and employers' organization for the hotel and restaurant
sector. |
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Swiss Hotel Schools Association (ASEH) |
The Swiss
hotel industry enjoys an excellent international reputation. To a
large extent, this is due to the work carried out daily in
establishments affiliated with the Swiss Hotel Schools Association |
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Thai Hotels Association (THA) |
The Thai
Hotels Association (THA) was formerly known as the "Thai Hotels
Association for Tourists". It was renamed the Thai Hotels Association
in 1968, composed of leading hotels representing every part of
Thailand |
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Travel Alliance (OTA) |
The
OpenTravel Alliance is dedicated to helping the travel industry take
full advantage of the near universal access to the Internet |
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UNEP-Industry and Environment Centre |
Within the
framework of UNEP IE's mission and goals to promote cleaner and safer
industrial production and consumption patterns, the Tourism programme
assists decision makers - in the public and private sectors in
developing and implementing policies and tools for
environmentally-sound tourism. |
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World Tourism Organization (WTO) |
The World
Tourism Organization is the leading international organization in the
field of travel and tourism. It serves as a global forum for tourism
policy issues and a practical source of tourism know-how. |
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World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) |
The World
Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) is the Global Business Leaders Forum
for Travel & Tourism |
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