Join the Washington Hospitality Association

The Washington Hospitality Association is a member-driven organization dedicated to delivering wins for the industry. We believe in people, service, advocacy and community. Our team strives to offer the highest quality training programs, information, cost-saving opportunities and political representation.

Cost Saving Programs

Association programs offer members ROI on their annual membership investment to improve their profitability and protocols. Strength of Collective Buying Power: Our focus is

to ensure Association members leverage the association size and purchasing power to lower individual participant cost while providing association backed service.

WorkSafe - Workers' Compensation Program
Payment Processing – credit, debit, online, ecommerce
Healthcare Solutions – medical HMO’s & PPO’s, dental, vision, telemedicine, EAP, FSA’s
Business Insurance – property, causality, liability, all business line coverages
Retirement Plans – Simple IRA and 401(k) plans
Human Resource Administration Services – HRMS, payroll, on-boarding, scheduling
Workforce Solutions – unemployment cost management, WOTC, I-9 services
Commuter Benefits – and pretax spending
Employee Discounts – travel, entertainment, dining, local and online merchants
Music Licensing Discounts
Group Purchasing – food and beverage manufacture rebates, prime discounts, hotel amenities, etc.
Business Supplies & Printing

Industry News, Information and Resources

We provide timely, accurate industry information in clear, concise formats so you can make the best decisions for your organization. Interface with your peers at local meetings, summits and our annual convention. We work side-by-side to build your community in all corners of the state.

Washington Hospitality Buyer’s Guide
HERO (state laws, forms & more) -The HERO contains information, supplies and opportunities to promote, protect and improve your business. As your business grows, we hope this manual grows with you. The Washington Hospitality Association wants to maximize your success as a restaurant operator. We hope the HERO helps you do just that.
· Advisory Network: 30 minutes annually in 20 subject areas including, Finance & Accounting, Legal and HR
Webinars

Proactive, Responsible, Political Advocacy

We advocate at the state and local levels intersecting with decision-makers who have a direct impact on your operation. Civic-minded members can participate directly with elected officials at their desired level of engagement.

Political Action Committee (PAC)
Legislative News
Grassroots Network/Ambassadors
Hill Climb
Regional Meetings

Education and Training

Our suite of training programs is designed to complement workforce development and career connected learning. We provide opportunities for your workforce to prepare, advance and succeed in the hospitality industry.