Resources for Hospitality and Lodging Organizations

Hospitality professional associations is a collection of professionals who are passionate about the hospitality industry and want to share their knowledge and experience. They offer chances to network, sources of support and various solutions in the hospitality industry. They represent your voice before Congress and lobby for legislation that affects the industry.

Hospitality professional organizations link you to seminars, courses and workshops, which examine emerging trends and challenges in the industry. You exchange ideas and get access to a library of information, as well as links to other hospitality industry organizations, conferences and resources. As a result, your professional development is fine-tuned. Consider:

1. Using hospitality professional organizations to network as a professional in the industry.

2. Examining various hospitality group membership levels.

3. Taking advantage of educational opportunities.

Use hospitality organizations to meet and network with professionals

Lodging organizations range from national groups to local associations. The organizations share a common goal: to promote and advance the hotel industry.

Pay membership dues annually to belong to lodging organizations

Hospitality organizations' dues vary depending on the commitment you're willing to give. There are several levels including professional and student memberships.

Benefit individually and professionally from joining hospitality and lodging organizations

When you join hospitality professional associations, you obtain access to many career development tools such as magazines, business reports, scholarships, education, leadership development, courses and seminars. These tools and resources allow you to advance your skills, increase your knowledge and optimize your performance and position.

• Consider a company membership instead of individual membership to a hospitality professional association, so that several employees can benefit.