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rihospitality.org

Member Benefits

 

The RI Hospitality Association is the ONLY trade group in Rhode Island that represents the interests of Rhode Islands foodservice, lodging, and tourism industry. Membership benefits are invaluable and include a variety of cost saving programs, information services, legislative affairs, and workforce training and development.

 

Cost Saving Programs

  • Utility Buying Groups
  • Credit Card and Payroll Processing
  • Workers Compensation
  • Property/Liability/Worker’s Compensation/Liquor Liability Insurance
  • Propane
  • Music Licensing
  • Email Marketing

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  • Hill & Dale bi-weekly newsletter (legislative tracking and updates)
  • Hospitality At A Glance bi-weekly newsletter
  • Food Safety At A Glance monthly newsletter
  • Assistance in understanding State and Federal general laws and regulations

Partnership Marketing Opportunities

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  • Monthly Allied Council Meetings
  • RI Hospitality Golf Classic
  • Stars of the Industry Annual Meeting
  • Board of Directors Meetings (members welcome to attend)
  • Member to member referrals

Education and Training Discounts

  • ServSafe® Food Safety
  • ServSafe® Alcohol
  • First Impressions: Exception Customer Service™
  • Lasting Impressions: The Core of Communications™
  • Hospitality: The Third Language™
  • Food Safety Private Kitchen Audit Program

Restaurants Receive*:

  • Membership to the National Restaurant Association (NRA)
  • Free member hotline to NRA Knowledge Center
  • Free subscription to Washington Report, NRA newsletter on Capitol Hill
  • Discounts for email Marketing Program - Fishbowl
  • Discounts of up to 50 percent off NRA publications and reports
  • Free admission to the industry’s largest trade show, the NRA’s ‘Restaurant, Hotel, Motel Show’ in Chicago
  • Reduced member rates on a variety of programs including credit card processing- Heartland Payment Systems and online job postings -National Restaurant Association

Lodging Properties Receive*:

  • Membership to the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA)
  • Access to AH&LA lodging industry statistics
  • Legislative reports from state and federal levels
  • Discount on advertising in USA Today’s Travel section
  • Discounts to all AH&LA conferences including the International Hotel/Motel/Restaurant Show
  • Unlimited access to AH&LA Information Center, containing information on all aspects of the lodging industry
  • Complimentary subscription to Lodging magazine & to AH&LA Newsletters
  • 20% discount on job postings through the AH&LA Career Center
  • Discounts on industry related Webinars

 

 

Rhode Island Hospitality and Tourism Association
 
 

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