Industry News & Information

News and information change frequently and fast – and so does WLA’s website. Check in often for the latest updates and information.

Legal Alerts & Updates

WLA collaborates with state agencies and lobbies lawmakers in a concerted effort to make the business climate for lodging and tourism more hospitable.  WLA boasts an active and engaged Grassroots Action Network of lodging and allied members who respond swiftly to WLA’s request for calls and contact with legislators on issues of importance to the industry.  The Association supports the Washington Lodging Political Action Committee, whose aim is to support the election of candidates to public office who both understand the economic impact of tourism and are committed to the growth and success of the lodging industry.  

Training & Education

Classes and workshops; DVDs, CDs, books and webinars; conventions and certification . . . timely tips and cutting-edge programs to sharpen your skills and bring out your best!

Workplace Safety: The hallmark of WLA’s Workers’ Comp Group Retro (one of the top performers among all Washington retros) is proactive programs that result in a decrease in on-the-job accidents and injuries.  Those programs include:

Valuable and Informative Classes.   Click here to see the current schedule of workshops and seminars, including CPR in English and Spanish, Anti-Harassment and Discrimination, Unemployment Claims Management, Safety Orientation for New Hires, and more.  Each member property or business is entitled to four free classes per year, and all classes are available at discounted rates for members.

Free Claims Management Workshop.  Receive your Claims Management Manual and valuable tools and information on managing claims and controlling costs.  Click here for more information and to reserve your place.  Annual attendance at a Claims Management Workshop is required for every member of WLA's Retro Program.

Bring a free Loss-Control Review or other accident prevention program right to your property.  Click here to see all the benefits of a Loss-Control review.

To learn more about how your business can benefit from WLA's Group Retro Program click here , or contact WLA at 877-906-1001 and WLA's professional partner at Approach Management Services, Sam Lipoma, at 800-626-0846.

American Hotel & Lodging Educational Institute (AH&LEI) is a premier source for quality hospitality education, training and professional certification.  WLA members save 20-40% on all AH&LEI products and services! 

• Click here to get more information on AH&LEI
• Click here to order AH&LEI Educational Products

Sunrise Basic Training Videos:  Well-trained employees increase revenue, promote positive customer service, and improve the quality of your hotel property. With Sunrise Basic Training DVDs, videos and CDs, in English and Spanish, you can easily and effectively train your entire team at an affordable price and with excellent results.  

Sunrise Basic Training helps hotel owners, managers and employees develop successful team members who will enthusiastically contribute to the financial success and growth of their properties.  This is accomplished by providing effective orientation and basic skills training that promote productivity, positive attitudes, and responsible work habits.  

With more than twenty titles to chose from and new titles produced each year, find training solutions to fit your needs. Visit www.sunrisebasictraining.com or call 866-309-1069 to learn more!

• Click here for details on Sunrise Basic Training Products
• Click here for a Food Service Order Form
• Click here for a Hotel & Lodging Order Form

Find out how your property can receive a free Sunrise Basic Training Video (a $99 value) when you renew your membership by emailing us. 
 

Law Cards:  In order to ensure compliance and limit a hotelier’s liability for loss of a guest's personal property, the lodging operator must provide safekeeping facilities and post proper notice in three or more public and conspicuous places within the establishment, notifying guests of those facilities. WLA's Law Cards meet all posting requirements of the statute.

Each card measures 11x14 inches and is suitable for framing. Three cards per package.

WLA members: $28.00 per package, including tax and shipping.
Non-WLA members: $45.00 per package, including tax and shipping.

• For details and an order form, click here.
 

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AH&LA

WLA Membership Delivers Benefits and a Bonus:  For properties with 51 or more rooms,  Washington Lodging Association membership delivers double the value:  American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA) membership is included with your WLA membership fee. 

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 its 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.)

For details on WLA membership, click here. 
Click here to visit AH&LA’S website.

American Hotel & Lodging Educational Institute (AH&LEI)



WLA Members receive discounts on Training Products

EI is a premier source for quality hospitality education, training and professional certification.  WLA members save 20-40% on all AH&LEI products and services! 

Take advantage of industry-tested, research-driven, hospitality training programs, available on the Internet or through videos, textbooks, seminars and professional certification.  Train all levelsof hospitality personnel with custom programs to meet your specific training needs.

Download EI’s catalog, or view it directly, by clicking on the link below.  Visit the Educational Institute’s website for more information.
 

• NEW!  Front Desk First Impressions DVD - Click here to learn more!
   
• Download the Hospitality Training Resource Catalog
   
• Click Here for details on Human Resource Hotel/Casino Job Description CD’s
   
• Click Here and Save 40% on select EI hospitality training DVDs
   
• Download the New 7th Edition Food & Beverage Operations Textbook
   
• Click Here to learn how to earn Food and Beverage Certification.  
   
• Download the NEW FREE Hospitality iPhone Application
   
• Access Monthly Member Special Offers

The AH&LA Information Center

Located at the Conrad N. Hilton College at the University of Houston, the AH&LA Info Center is a full-service research facility dedicated to collecting information about the lodging industry. The Information Center provides members with answers to hospitality questions at no cost, usually within three business days.

Much of the information you may need is already available on the AH&LA Information Center's website.  Members can access the History of Lodging in the USA, a current Lodging Industry Profile, Traveler Expenditure Data, a list of the Top 50 Hotel Companies, an array of Frequently Asked Questions, and Industry Links.  Another excellent research tool is the AH&LA Industry Knowledge Base, containing press releases, articles, reports, trends, and more, which is updated daily from a variety of sources.

To take advantage of this valuable resource, complete an Information Request Form or e-mail Lydia Westbrook, research director, AH&LA Information Center.

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