Hospitality & Tourism Industry Organizations

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1. AAA – American Automobile Association (AAA)

www.aaa.com

2. Adventure Travel Trade Association (ATTA)

www.adventuretravel.biz

3. Airlines for America (AFA)

www.airlines.org

4. American Association of Certified Wedding Planners (AACWP)

www.aacwp.org

5. American Bed and Breakfast Association (AB&BA)

www.abba.com

6. American Bus Association (ABA)

www.buses.org

7. American Car Rental Association (ACRA)

www.acraorg.com

8. American Culinary Federation (ACF)

www.acfchefs.org

9. American Gaming Association (AGA)

www.americangaming.org

10. American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA)

www.ahla.com

11. American Hotel & Lodging Association – Educational Institute (AHLEI)

www.ahlei.org

12. American Personal & Private Chef Association (APPCA)

www.personalchef.com

13. American Resort Developers Associations (ARDA)

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www.arda.org

14. American Society of Travel Agents (ASTA)

www.asta.org

15. American Tourism Society (ATS)

www.americantourismsociety.org

16. Association of Catering and Event Professionals (ACEP)

www.acep.com

17. Association of Certified Professional Wedding Consultants (ACPWC)

www.acpwc.com

18. Association of Destination Management Executives International (ADMEI)

www.adme.org

19. Association of Retail Travel Agents (ARTA)

www.arta.travel/

20.Association for Women in Events (AWE)

www.womeninevents.org
21. Boutique & Lifestyle Lodging Association (BLLA)
www.blla.org

22. Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association (CHTA)

www.caribbeanhotelandtourism.com

23. Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO)

www.onecaribbean.org

24. Club Managers Association of America (CMAA)

www.cmaa.org

25. Club Spa & Fitness Association (CSFA)

www.csfassociation.com

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26.Council of Hotel & Restaurant Trainers (CHART)

www.chart.org
27. Cruise Lines International Association, Inc. (CLIA)
www.cruising.org

28.Day Spa Association (DSA)

www.dayspaassociation.com

29. Destination Marketing Association International (DMAI)

www.destinationmarketing.org

30. Event Service Professionals Association (ESPA)

http://www.espaonline.org/

31. Events Industry Council (EIC)

http://www.eventscouncil.org/

32. Florida Association of Meetings and Events (F.A.M.E.)

http://www.fame-florida.com/

33. Florida Business Travel Association (FBTA)

www.fbta.org

34.Florida‐Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA)

www.f-cca.com

35. Florida Facility Managers Association (FFMA)

www.floridafacilities.com

36. Florida Festivals and Events Association (FFEA)

www.ffea.com

37. Florida Motorcoach Association (FMA)

www.floridamotorcoach.org

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38. Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (FRLA)

www.frla.org

39. Forbes Travel Guide (formerly Mobil Travel Guide, The Gold
Standard of Travel Ratings and Reviews)
www.forbestravelguide.com

40. Frommer’s Travel Guides

www.frommers.com

41. Global Business Travel Association (GBTA)

www.gbta.org

42. Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA)

www.gcsaa.org

43. Greater Miami Festivals & Events Association

www.festivalsmiami.com

44. Green Meeting Industry Council (GMIC)

www.gmicglobal.org

45.Healthcare Convention and Exhibitors Association (HCEA)

www.hcea.org

46. Hospitality Asset Managers Association (HAMA)

www.hamagroup.org

47. Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP)

www.hftp.org

48. Hospitality Human Resources Association of Broward County (HHRABC)

www.hhrabc.org

49. Hospitality Net Industry Associations Guide (master links to

associations)
www.hospitalitynet.org/list/a/154000988.html

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50. Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI)

www.hsmai.org
51. International Air Transport Association (IATA)
www.iata.org

52. International Airlines Travel Agent Network (IATAN)

www.iatan.org

53. International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA)

www.iaapa.org

54.International Association of Conference Centers (IACC)

www.iacconline.org

55. International Association of Exhibitions and Events (IAEE)

www.iaee.com

56. International Association of Venue Managers (IAAM)

www.iavm.org

57. International Concierge & Lifestyle Management (ICLMA)

www.iclmdirectory.com

58. International Council on Hotel, Restaurant, and Institutional Education

(ICHRIE)
www.chrie.org

59. International Ecotourism Society (TIES)

www.ecotourism.org

60. International Executive Housekeepers Association (IEHA)

www.ieha.org

61. International Festivals & Events Association (IFEA)

www.ifea.com

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62. International Hotel & Restaurant Association (IHRA)

www.ih-ra.com

63. International Institute for Peace through Tourism

(IIPT)
www.iipt.org

64. International Live Events Association (ILEA)

www.ileahub.com/ilea-landing

65. International Luxury Hotel Association (ILHA)

www.luxuryhotelassociation.org

66. International Pet and Animal Transportation

Association (IPATA) www.ipata.com

67. Les Clefs d’Or USA/Union Internationale des Concierges

d’hôtel (UICH) www.lcdusa.org

68. Licensed Timeshare Resale Brokers Association (LTRBA)

www.licensedtimeshareresalebrokers.org

69. Medical Tourism Association (MTA)

www.medicaltourismassociation.com

70. Meeting Professionals International (MPI)

www.mpiweb.org

71. Mexico Tourism Board (MTB)

www.visitmexico.com

72. National Association of Career Travel Agents (NACTA)

www.nacta.com

73. National Association of Casino Party Operators (NACPO)

www.casinoparties.com

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74. National Association for Catering and Events (NACE)

www.nace.net

75. National Association of Consumer Shows (NACS)

www.publicshows.com

76.National Association of Mystery Shoppers (NAMS)

www.nationalassociationofmysteryshoppers.org

77. National Association of Railroad Passengers (NARP)

www.narprail.org

78.National Association of Wedding Professionals, Inc.

www.nawp.com

79.National Concierge Association (NCA)

www.ncakey.org

80. National Limousine Association (NLA)

www.limo.org

81. National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA)

www.nrpa.org

82.National Restaurant Association (NRA)

www.restaurant.org

83. National Ski Areas Association (NSAA)

www.nsaa.org

84. National Timeshare Owners Association (NTOA)

www.nationaltimeshareownersassoc.com

85. National Tour Association (NTA)

www.ntaonline.com

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86. NEWH – The Hospitality Industry Network (NEWH)

www.newh.org

87. Palm Beach County Hotel and Lodging Association

www.hotelassociation.com

88. Professional Association of Innkeepers International (PAII)

www.paii.org

89. Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA)

www.pcma.org

90. ProNews (this is a “one stop” site for finding out

when South Florida hospitality organizations are having
upcoming meetings)
www.pronews.net

91. Society for Accessible Travel & Hospitality

www.sath.org

92. Society of Government Meeting Professionals (SGMP)

www.sgmp.org

93. Society of Government Travel Professionals (SGTP)

www.sgtp.org

94. Society for Incentive Travel Excellence (SITE)

www.siteglobal.com

95. Society of Independent Show Organizers (SISO)

www.siso.org

96. South Florida Hospitality Human Resources Association (SFHHRA)

www.sflahhra.com

97. Southern Florida Concierge Association (SFCA)

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www.sfcaonline.com

98. The Spa Association (TSA)

www.thespaassociation.com

99. Tourism Industry Association of Canada (TIAC)

www.tiac.travel

100. Travel Commerce Network (CCRA)

www.ccra.com

101. Travel &Tourism Research Association (TTRA)

www.ttra.com

102. United Motorcoach Association (UMA)

www.uma.org

103. U.S. Travel Association (USTA)

www.ustravel.org

104. United States Personal Chef Association (USPCA)

www.uspca.com

105. United States Tour Operators Association (USTOA)

www.ustoa.com

106. VISIT FLORIDA (The State’s Official Source for Travel Planning)
www.visitflorida.com

107. Wedding & Event Videographers Association International (WEVA)

www.weva.com

108. World Leisure Organization (WLO)

www.worldleisure.org

109. World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)

www.unwto.org

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110. Asian American Hotel Owners Association (AAHOA)

www.aahoa.com

111. Association of Bridal Consultants (ABC)

www.bridalassn.com

112. Association of Corporate Travel Executives (ACTE)

www.acte.org

113. International Association of Hospitality Financial

Management Education (iAHFME)
www.ahfme.org

114. The Association of Travel Marketing Executives (ATME)

www.atme.org

115. Boutique & Lifestyle Lodging Association (BLLA)

www.blla.org

116. California Hotel & Lodging Association (CHLA)

www.calodging.com

117. California Lodging Industry Association (CLIA)

www.clia.org

118. Central Florida Hotel & Lodging Association (CFHLA)

www.cfhla.org

119. Food Marketing Institute (FMI)

www.fmi.org

120. Georgia Hospitality & Travel Association (GHTA)

www.ghla.net

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121. Hawai`i Hotel & Lodging Association (HHLA)

www.hawaiilodging.org

122. Hotel Association of New York City (HANYC)

www.hanyc.org

123. Hotel Technology Next Generation (HTNG)

www.htng.org

124.International Luxury Hotel Association (ILHA)

www.luxuryhotelassociation.org

125. International Association of Reservation Executives (IARE)

www.iare.com

126. International Facility Management Association (IFMA)

www.ifma.org

127. International Federation for Information Technology and

Tourism (IFITT)
www.ifitt.org

128. International Foodservice Manufacturers Association

(IFMA)
www.ifmaworld.com

129. International Franchise Association (IFA)

www.franchise.org

130. International Society of Hospitality Consultants (ISHC) –

(by invitation only)
www.ishc.com

131. International Society of Hospitality Purchasers (ISHP)

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www.ishp.org

132. International Society of Hotel Association Executives

(ISHAE)
www.ishae.org
133. International Society of Travel and Tourism Educators
(ISTTE)
www.istte.org

134. International SPA Association (ISPA)

www.experienceispa.com

135. International Tourism Partnership (ITP)

www.tourismpartnership.org

136. MultiCultural Foodservice & Hospitality Alliance (MFHA)

www.mfha.net

137. Mystery Shopping Providers Association (MSPA)

www.mspa-na.org

138. New York State Hospitality & Tourism Association, Inc.

www.nyshta.org

139. Institute of Hospitality (IH)

www.instituteofhospitality.org

140. The Lodging Industry Investment Council (LLIC)

www.liic.org

141. Puerto Rico Hotel & Tourism Association (PRHTA)

www.prhta.org

142.World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC)

www.wttc.org

143. United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)

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www.unwto.org

144. UNITE HERE

www.unitehere.org

145. Airports Council International, North America (ACI-NA)

www.aci-na.org

146. American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE)

www.aaae.org

147. Airline Pilots Association (ALPA)

www.alpa.org

148. Association of Flight Attendants (AFA)

www.afacwa.org

149. National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA)

www.natca.org

150. Institute Wedding Event Design (IWED)

www.iwedglobal.com

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