The Washington Hospitality Association is the state’s leading hospitality trade group, representing more than 6,000 members of the hotel, restaurant and hospitality industry.

The Washington Restaurant Association (established in 1929) and the Washington Lodging Association (established in 1920) joined forces in 2016 to create the Washington Hospitality Association, which supports and advocates for restaurateurs, hoteliers and related hospitality industry professionals across the state.

Our dedicated team located in all parts of the state are here to serve our members in a variety of ways through:

• Member savings programs, such as a workers’ compensation program, health insurance, group purchasing and other money-saving opportunities.
• State and local political advocacy that focuses on achieving wins for the industry and driving solutions to many of the issues raised in the halls and hearing rooms of the Legislature in Olympia and in city council chambers across the state.
• Industry news, information and resources published regularly, such as toolkits, news articles, webinars, handbooks, labor posters, data reports, industry insights, and more!
• Industry-leading education and training programs that provide opportunities for your workforce to advance and succeed in the hospitality industry.
• Illumination of career pathways of success for people interested in and working in the hospitality industry through workforce development.

Contact our membership team today to learn more about joining the Washington Hospitality Association!