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 Gaming Association (AGA) www.americangaming.org

9. American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) www.ahla.com

10. American Hotel & Lodging Association – Educational Institute (AHLEI) www.ahlei.org

11. American Personal & Private Chef Association (APPCA) www.personalchef.com

12. American Resort Developers Associations (ARDA) www.arda.org

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13. American Society of Travel Agents (ASTA) www.asta.org

14. American Tourism Society (ATS)

www.americantourismsociety.org

15. Association of Catering and Event Professionals (ACEP) www.acep.com

16. Association of Certified Professional Wedding Consultants (ACPWC) www.acpwc.com

17. Association of Destination Management Executives International (ADMEI) www.adme.org

18. Association of Retail Travel Agents (ARTA) www.arta.travel/

19. Licensed Timeshare Resale Brokers Association (LTRBA) www.licensedtimeshareresalebrokers.org

20. Association for Women in Events (AWE) www.womeninevents.org

21. Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association (CHTA) www.caribbeanhotelandtourism.com

22. Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) www.onecaribbean.org

23. Club Managers Association of America (CMAA) www.cmaa.org

24. Club Spa & Fitness Association (CSFA) www.csfassociation.com

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25. Convention Industry Council (CIC)

www.conventionindustry.org

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)

www.espaonline.org

31. Florida Business Travel Association (FBTA) www.fbta.org

32. Florida‐Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA)

www.f-cca.com

33. Florida Facility Managers Association (FFMA) www.floridafacilities.com

34. Florida Festivals and Events Association (FFEA) www.ffea.com

35. Florida Motorcoach Association (FMA) www.floridamotorcoach.org

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36. Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (FRLA) www.frla.org

37. Frommer’s Travel Guides

www.frommers.com

38. Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA) www.gcsaa.org

39. Greater Miami Festivals & Events Association www.festivalsmiami.com

40. Green Meeting Industry Council (GMIC) www.gmicglobal.org

41. Healthcare Convention and Exhibitors Association (HCEA) www.hcea.org

42. Hospitality Asset Managers Association (HAMA) www.hamagroup.org

43. Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP) www.hftp.org

44. Hospitality Human Resources Association of Broward County (HHRABC) www.hhrabc.org

45. Hospitality Net Industry Associations Guide (master links to associations) www.hospitalitynet.org/list/a/154000988.html

46. Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI) www.hsmai.org

47. International Pet and Animal Transportation Association (IPATA) www.ipata.com

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48. Travel Commerce Network (CCRA)

www.ccra.com

49. International Air Transport Association (IATA) www.iata.org

50. International Airlines Travel Agent Network (IATAN) www.iatan.org

51. International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) www.iaapa.org

52. International Association of Conference Centers (IACC) www.iacconline.org

53. International Association of Exhibitions and Events (IAEE) www.iaee.com

54. International Association of Venue Managers (IAAM) www.iavm.org

55. International Concierge & Lifestyle Management (ICLMA) www.iclmdirectory.com

56. International Council on Hotel, Restaurant, and Institutional Education (ICHRIE) www.chrie.org

57. International Ecotourism Society (TIES) www.ecotourism.org

58. International Executive Housekeepers Association (IEHA) www.ieha.org

59. International Festivals & Events Association (IFEA) www.ifea.com

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60. International Hotel & Restaurant Association (IHRA) www.ih-ra.com

61. International Institute for Peace through Tourism (IIPT)

www.iipt.org

62. International Live Events Association (ILEA) www.ileahub.com/ilea-landing

63. Les Clefs d’Or USA/Union Internationale des Concierges d’hôtel (UICH)

www.lcdusa.org

64. Medical Tourism Association (MTA)

www.medicaltourismassociation.com

65. Meeting Professionals International (MPI) www.mpiweb.org

66. Mexico Tourism Board (MTB) www.visitmexico.com

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

68. National Association of Career Travel Agents (NACTA) www.nacta.com

69. National Association of Casino Party Operators (NACPO) www.casinoparties.com

70. National Association for Catering and Events (NACE)

www.nace.net

71. National Association of Consumer Shows (NACS) www.publicshows.com

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72. National Association of Mystery Shoppers (NAMS) www.nationalassociationofmysteryshoppers.org

73. National Association of Railroad Passengers (NARP) www.narprail.org

74. National Association of Wedding Professionals, Inc. www.nawp.com

75. Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) www.gbta.org

76. National Concierge Association (NCA) www.ncakey.org

77. National Limousine Association (NLA) www.limo.org

78. National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) www.nrpa.org

79. National Restaurant Association (NRA) www.restaurant.org

80. National Ski Areas Association (NSAA) www.nsaa.org

81. National Timeshare Owners Association (NTOA)

www.nationaltimeshareownersassoc.com

82. National Tour Association (NTA) www.ntaonline.com

83. NEWH – The Hospitality Industry Network (NEWH) www.newh.org

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84. Palm Beach County Hotel and Lodging Association www.hotelassociation.com

85. Professional Association of Innkeepers International (PAII) www.paii.org

86. Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA) www.pcma.org

87. ProNews (this is a “one stop” site for finding out when South Florida hospitality organizations are having upcoming meetings) www.pronews.net

88. Society for Accessible Travel & Hospitality www.sath.org

89. Society of Government Meeting Professionals (SGMP) www.sgmp.org

90. Society of Government Travel Professionals (SGTP) www.sgtp.org

91. Society for Incentive Travel Excellence (SITE) www.siteglobal.com

92. Society of Independent Show Organizers (SISO) www.siso.org

93. South Florida Hospitality Human Resources Association (SFHHRA) www.sflahhra.com

94. Southern Florida Concierge Association (SFCA) www.sfcaonline.com

95. The Spa Association (TSA) www.thespaassociation.com

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96. Tourism Industry Association of Canada (TIAC) www.tiac.travel

97. Travel &Tourism Research Association (TTRA) www.ttra.com

98. United Motorcoach Association (UMA) www.uma.org

99. U.S. Travel Association (USTA) www.ustravel.org

100. United States Personal Chef Association (USPCA) www.uspca.com

101. United States Tour Operators Association (USTOA) www.ustoa.com

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

103. Wedding & Event Videographers Association International (WEVA) www.weva.com

104. World Leisure Organization (WLO) www.worldleisure.org

105. World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) www.unwto.org

106. American Culinary Federation (ACF) www.acfchefs.org

107. Asian American Hotel Owners Association (AAHOA) www.aahoa.com

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108. Association of Bridal Consultants (ABC) www.bridalassn.com

109. Association of Corporate Travel Executives (ACTE) www.acte.org

110. International Association of Hospitality Financial

Management Education (iAHFME) www.ahfme.org

111. The Association of Travel Marketing Executives (ATME) www.atme.org

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

113. California Hotel & Lodging Association (CHLA) www.calodging.com

114. California Lodging Industry Association (CLIA) www.clia.org

115. Central Florida Hotel & Lodging Association (CFHLA)

www.cfhla.org

116. Food Marketing Institute (FMI) www.fmi.org

117. Georgia Hospitality & Travel Association (GHTA) www.ghla.net

118. Hawai`i Hotel & Lodging Association (HHLA) www.hawaiilodging.org

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119. Hotel Association of New York City (HANYC) www.hanyc.org

120. Hotel Technology Next Generation (HTNG) www.htng.org

121. International Luxury Hotel Association (ILHA) www.luxuryhotelassociation.org

122. International Association of Reservation Executives (IARE) www.iare.com

123. International Facility Management Association (IFMA) www.ifma.org

124. International Federation for Information Technology and Tourism (IFITT)

www.ifitt.org 125. International Foodservice Manufacturers Association

(IFMA) www.ifmaworld.com

126. International Franchise Association (IFA) www.franchise.org

127. International Society of Hospitality Consultants (ISHC) – (by invitation only)

www.ishc.com

128. International Society of Hospitality Purchasers (ISHP) www.ishp.org

129. International Society of Hotel Association Executives (ISHAE)

www.ishae.org

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130. International Society of Travel and Tourism Educators (ISTTE)

www.istte.org

131. International SPA Association (ISPA) www.experienceispa.com

132. International Tourism Partnership (ITP) www.tourismpartnership.org

133. MultiCultural Foodservice & Hospitality Alliance (MFHA) www.mfha.net

134. Mystery Shopping Providers Association (MSPA) www.mspa-na.org

135. New York State Hospitality & Tourism Association, Inc. www.nyshta.org

136. Institute of Hospitality (IH) www.instituteofhospitality.org

137. The Lodging Industry Investment Council (LLIC) www.liic.org

138. Puerto Rico Hotel & Tourism Association (PRHTA) www.prhta.org

139. World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) www.wttc.org

140. United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) www.unwto.org

141. UNITE HERE www.unitehere.org

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142. Airports Council International, North America (ACI-NA) www.aci-na.org

143. American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE) www.aaae.org

144. Airline Pilots Association (ALPA) www.alpa.org

145. Association of Flight Attendants (AFA)

www.afacwa.org

146. National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) www.natca.org

147. Institute Wedding Event Design (IWED) www.iwedglobal.com