Hospitality and Lodging Organizations News and Trends

Keep abreast of what other hospitality professional associations are doing to attract clientele

Being a member of hospitality professional organizations can really help you better serve travelers that use your hospitality and lodging services. Networking with other individuals in your industry can provide you with innovative marketing ideas, great ways to provide impeccable services to your guests and other opportunities to learn more about what tactics work best in your industry.

That’s why it’s important to stay updated on hospitality and lodging organizations news and trends. You need to know what is going on within hotel organizations so you can be a competitive industry leader. Consider the following ways to stay connected:

1. Articles and other research provided by hospitality organizations can be useful.

2. Find a hospitality professional association that provides a magazine or newsletter.

3. Events for hospitality and lodging organizations give you an opportunity to stay connected to industry trends.

 

Review articles provided by a hospitality council

Several hospitality and lodging associations provide a slew of articles regarding recent and relevant topics to the industry. Reading these articles can help you to find ways to better serve your guests by spotting new trends and ideas that work. The news articles also give you the opportunity to see what your competitors are doing.
Try: Access the articles or other available resources provided by Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI). The International Society of Hospitality Consultants (ISHC) also provides news articles on topics that affects the hospitality industry.

Subscribe to hospitality group publications

Some of the national, and more recognized, hospitality groups produce publications for their members. These magazines include news relevant to the industry, information on new products and services and features on individuals and businesses within the hospitality network.
Try: Peruse previous issues of NEWH Magazine, produced by The Network of the Hospitality Industry. Developments is the monthly magazine published by the American Resort Development Association (ARDA).

Attend events hosted by an organization for hospitality

Conferences and other events sponsored by hospitality and lodging organizations give you the opportunity to network with other individuals within your industry, find out what works and what doesn't and bounce ideas off of each other. They are a great opportunity to learn applicable news and trends first hand.
Try: Visit the events calendars for the American Hotel and Lodging Association (AHLA) and the U.S. Travel Association for upcoming events.

Choose the right hotel organization for your business

If you're uncertain of where to get started, there are several hospitality organizations available for you to choose from. Any of them will help you stay updated on industry news and trends.
Try: Central Connecticut State University and Western Kentucky University provide comprehensive lists of hospitality associations available locally and nationwide.

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