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. With an average premium refund of 33.1% for 2006 and 28.9% for 2008 plan years, WLA’s is one of the top performers among all Washington retro programs.
   
• Free Safety Training.  WLA members can 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 are 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 reservations desk. Members receive special discounts and bonus Internet listings.   
   
• 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 kiosk 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 & Golf Tournament.   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 nearly a century, the Washington, D.C.-based AH&LA provides members with national issues 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 AH&LA's industry-leading Information Center, advanced training materials from its Educational Institute, a free subscription to Lodging Magazine and discounts on conferences, certification, services and products. (WLA members with 50 and under 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.
   
• Plus a Valuable Free Gift! Get the Hospitality Employment Compliance Guide -- a CD compiled specifically for Washington State hospitality employers with user-friendly forms, overviews and checklists for management, counsel and HR staff, all free with membership. The CD also addresses the Family and Medical Leave Act, the Fair Credit Reporting Act, reference checks and performance appraisals, separation and termination, I-9 issues and much more. As laws and legal rulings change, members receive timely updates.

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

Benefits for Vendors

Does your business cater to the lodging industry? Then consider becoming an allied member of the Washington Lodging Association (WLA). Increase your business, enhance your bottom line and strengthen your bond with Washington's lodging professionals. Allied membership provides an easy and effective way to market your products and services to a targeted audience of Washington State's leading hoteliers.

WLA membership gives you:

• Free Unlimited Access to WLA’s Lodging Member Database. This database provides key contact information for hotel owners, operators and managers, enabling you to deliver your message directly to this important segment of your customer base. 
   
• 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, with prospects directed to your own company website. And you can easily add special discounts and promotions specifically for WLA members.
   
• Free Posting of Original Articles.  Author informative articles with broad industry appeal and WLA will publish them on WAlodging.org and include them in member packets. WLA will credit you and direct readers to your marketing message and website.
   
• Free Insertion and Mailing of Printed Promotional Materials in Lodging Member Packets.  Have your brochure or flyer distributed to nearly 700 lodging industry professionals every year.
   
• Members-Only Featured Sponsorship Presence on WAlodging.org and Industry Email 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.  Become a featured sponsor or email us with your contact information and we will be in touch by the next business day with more details about this valuable opportunity.
   
• Networking Opportunities.  WLA Board-hosted regional events give allied members the chance to promote their products and services face-to-face with industry decision makers, building and reinforcing relationships with lodging professionals and WLA Board Directors. Two or more events are scheduled every year.
   
• Special Rates on Exhibition Space and Sponsorship Opportunities at WLA’s Annual Convention, Trade Show & Golf Tournament.  The 2009 events in Seattle were a great success, and preparations are underway for October 10-12, 2010, at Skamania Lodge in the Columbia River Gorge. Mark your calendar and plan to participate.

The benefits don’t stop there.  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 classes, and much more.  Contact WLA for all the details on the benefits of membership. 

And download the newly designed Washington Lodging Association Allied Member Logo here in PDFor JPG formats.   Allied members can use this logo on website, print and electronic promotional materials to proudly demonstrate your support of and relationship to the Association and the lodging industry.

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