Benefits for Hoteliers

Membership is the key to WLA’s continued effectiveness in supporting and advocating for the industry. It also delivers money-saving benefits and a solid return on investment, including:

• Refunds and lower workers' compensation costs.   WLA's Workers' Compensation Group Retro Program safeguards you from skyrocketing costs of workers' comp premiums through scrupulous management of claims and proactive programs that result in a decrease in on-the-job accidents and injuries.  WLA's is one of the top performers among all Washington retro programs.
• Free safety training.  WLA members save even more on workers' comp premiums while keeping their staff safe and productive by taking advantage of cutting-edge safety training programs including CPR (in English and Spanish), Anti-Harassment and Discrimination, Unemployment Claims Management and more.  New classes scheduled monthly. Each member property receives four free classes per year!
• Advocacy.  Your membership provides the resources and clout for WLA, with one united and powerful voice, to advance initiatives on legislative, legal and regulatory fronts that promote a healthy business climate for the lodging industry.  WLA's regular e-mail updates keep members apprised of and engaged in current issues.
• Discounts on Washington State Visitors' Guide.  Advertise in the #1 vehicle for driving business to Washington State and to your reservation desk.  Members receive special discounts and bonus internet listings.
• Member-Only discounts on products and services. WLA's strategic relationship with vendor partners allows us to offer a wide variety of money-savings discounts on hospitality related products and services exclusively to WLA members that directly impact and enhance your bottom line. Members receive great value, great service and a great deal!
• Enhanced online visibility on StayInWashington.com.  Travelers worldwide visit StayInWashington.com, the companion website to the Washington State Visitors' Guide.  Members who advertise receive a free photo webpage and more on StayInWashington.com.
• Exclusive health and dental insurance programs.  WLA has comprehensive and competitively priced health and dental insurance programs, designed especially for the hospitality industry and available only to WLA members.  Programs cover groups as small as three with employer contributions of 50% or more.  Members can save thousands of dollars annually in premiums using these programs!
• STR reports at special rates.  STR, the recognized leader in providing accurate hotel performance information and analysis to the lodging industry, offers WLA members deep discounts on specialized reports.
• Savings at WLA's Annual Convention & Trade Show.   Members enjoy a special rate to connect and network with colleagues at WLA's annual event.  Recognize your staff in the annual Stars of the Industry awards ceremony.  Learn about the latest products and services, sharpen your skills (and gain new ones) with relevant workshops and get inspired!
• Bonus:  AH&LA membership.  WLA members (with 51+ rooms) enjoy double the value with membership in the American Hotel & Lodging Association included at no additional cost.  Serving the hospitality industry for over a century,  AH&LA, headquartered in Washington, D.C., provides members with national advocacy on Capitol Hill, public relations and image management, education, research and information and other value-added services that provide bottom-line savings.  Members receive answers from the industry-leading Information Center; advanced training materials from the Educational Institute; a free subscription to Lodging Magazine; and discounts on conferences, certification, services and products. (WLA members with fewer than 50 rooms can join AH&LA for a nominal fee.)
• Staff recruitment.  Find staff through WLA's partner Hcareers, the leading job board for the hospitality industry.  Hcareers efficiently matches member employers with the right applicants - with a 20% discount on job postings, resume database access, company profile pages and more.
• WLA's Third Edition of the Washington State Hospitality Law Manual is yours free with your membership!  This invaluable resource provides hotel owners and operators with up-to-date and easy-to-understand information on federal and Washington state laws that regulate the lodging and hospitality industry and how they apply to your operations. The Manual helps improve your efficiency and profitability and avoid litigation, and covers terrorism-related legislation, privacy rights, service animals, accessibility to rooms by the disabled, rights of minors, hotel liquor laws, lodging taxes and much more. Editor-in-Chief of the Third Edition of the Washington State Hospitality Law Manual is Irv Sandman, Sandman Savrann Hospitality Industry Counselors, with legal contributions from Samantha Noonan, Williams Kastner; Bryan Helfer, Foster Pepper; and Janice Goh, University of Washington law student extern; and is written in coordination with attorney Dennis McLaughlin, author of the first two editions. 
• Another valuable resource – available free and only to members! The newly-revised, Hospitality Employment Compliance Guide, created specifically for Washington State hospitality employers by Fisher & Phillips, LLP, one of the oldest and largest law firms in the country. This user-friendly CD includes forms, overviews and checklists and provides you, the hospitality employer, with what you need to know about the Family and Medical Leave Act; the Fair Credit Reporting Act; reference checks and performance appraisals; separation and termination; I-9 issues; and so much more. As laws and legal rulings change, you’ll get timely and important updates. Renewing members should have already received a free copy of the Compliance Guide. If yours is missing or you’re not receiving email updates, let us know!
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WLA is dedicated to strengthening state hospitality.  Your membership delivers money-saving benefits and provides WLA the necessary financial resources and clout to continue supporting and advocating on your behalf!

Benefits for Vendors

Increase your business, enhance your bottom line and strengthen your bond with Washington’s lodging professionals. Allied Membership gives you an easy and effective way to market your products and services to a target audience of the state’s leading hoteliers and provides a valuable connection to the Washington lodging industry.

WLA delivers money-saving benefits and a solid return on investment, including:

Free Unlimited Access to WLA’s Lodging Member Database. This database provides you with key contact information for hotel owners, operators and management companies, enabling you to deliver your marketing message directly to this important segment of your customer base. Call or write to receive a copy.

Free Use of the WLA Allied Member Logo. Use the Washington Lodging Association allied member logo on your website, print and electronic promotional materials to proudly demonstrate your support of and relationship to the Association and the lodging industry.

Free Online Recommended Vendor Listings and Links on WAlodging.org, the lodging industry’s official website. Your company is featured alphabetically and by product-service category, with prospects directed to your own business’ website. You can easily include special discounts and promotions specifically for WLA members in your company profile.

Free Online Member Deal Listing. Display your logo with a direct link to a dedicated web page to promote a Member Deal you make available only to WLA members. A link to your own business’ website is included. Your exclusive offer can be easily updated.

Free Posting of Original Articles on WALodging.org. Submit your industry relevant article with broad lodging industry appeal and WLA will publish it on WALodging.org. WLA will credit you as the author and direct readers to your website.

Free Insertion and Mailing of Printed Promotional Materials in Lodging Member Packets. Provide us with your marketing brochures or flyers and we will insert and distribute your message to lodging member owners, operators and management companies.

Members-Only Featured Sponsorship Presence on WAlodging.org and Industry E-mail Alerts. Your company’s logo can appear on every page of WAlodging.org and on all of WLA’s industry-wide e-mail alerts with a direct link to your customized promotional message and business website. Promotional space is limited, making your message prominent.

Networking Opportunities. In addition to our convention, WLA Board-hosted regional events give allied members the exclusive opportunity to build and reinforce relationships and promote their products and services face-to-face with industry decision makers. Two events are scheduled every year at no additional cost for you to attend.

Special Rates on Exhibition Space and Sponsorship Opportunities at WLA’s Annual Convention,
Trade Show & Casino Night. Mark your calendar for September 30 – October 2, 2012 at Tulalip Resort Casino and Spa and plan to take advantage of this great marketing opportunity.

As a WLA Allied Member, your company is also eligible to participate in and receive discounts on members-only programs such as competitively-priced health and dental insurance, workplace safety training classes and much more. Contact WLA for details on all the benefits of membership.

Plus, you’ll receive a valuable free gift with membership. The newly-revised Hospitality Employment Compliance Guide CD, created exclusively for WLA members by employment experts at Fisher & Phillips law firm. This guide is applicable for business in general and provides employment guidelines and forms to support best business practices. Renewing members should have already received a free copy of the Compliance Guide.
If yours is missing, let us know.

The benefits don’t stop there. WLA consistently promotes its talent pool of allied members as vendor partners to lodging owners and operators as a key benefit of membership. When members contact the WLA or visit WAlodging.org for referrals for products, services and expert advice, they’re always directed to shop allied members first. Hoteliers appreciate doing business with companies that understand their needs and support their trade association. Your WLA allied membership completes this important connection.

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Become a Member of the Washington Lodging Association

Thank you for joining the Washington Lodging Association!  

WLA is dedicated to the growth and success of Washington’s lodging industry.  Your membership delivers you money-saving benefits and provides WLA the necessary financial resources and clout to continue supporting and advocating for the industry. 

Please complete and return one of the forms below by mail with your check, or by e-mail with your credit card information.

• Hotelier/Lodging Member Registration Form
• Vendor/Allied Member Registration Form

Renew Your Washington Lodging Association Membership

Thank you for your continued support of the Washington Lodging Association! 

WLA is dedicated to the growth and success of Washington’s lodging industry.  Your membership delivers you money-saving benefits and provides WLA the necessary financial resources and clout to continue supporting and advocating for the industry. 

Please complete and return one of forms below by mail with a check, or by e-mail with your credit card information.

• Hotelier/Lodging Member Renewal Form
• Vendor/Allied Member Renewal Form