Hotel, Restaurant, and Hospitality Management

Provides advocacy, communications support, and educational resources for the hotel and lodging industry.

The mission of the Convention Industry Council is to provide a forum for member organizations to exchange information on global trends and topics, promulgate excellence in best practices and guidelines, collaborate on industry issues and advocate the value of the meetings, conventions, exhibitions and events industry.

Provides listings of job opportunities in hotels, restaurants, casinos, cruise lines, country clubs, and convention centers.

Includes industry news items, job opportunities and industry events.

Identifies and communicates trends in the hospitality industry while operating as a voice for both hospitality and sales, marketing, and revenue management disciplines, as well as connecting its members with customers.

Advocate of hospitality and tourism education for schools, colleges, and universities offering programs in hotel and restaurant management, foodservice management and culinary arts.

The primary functions of the Office of Travel and Tourism Industries (OTTI) are:

Management of the travel and tourism statistical system for assessing the economic contribution of the industry and providing the sole source for characteristic statistics on international travel to and from the United States;
design and administration of export expansion activities; development and management of tourism policy, strategy and advocacy; and technical assistance for expanding this key export (international tourism) and assisting in domestic economic development.

Provides an overview of the Hospitality & Leisure industry. Has short synopsis for sectors of the industry such as travel/tourism, gaming, food & beverage, spas, etc. Check out the publications section for more free reports and surveys.

The PCMA's mission is to deliver superior and innovative education and promote the value of professional convention management.

The Bureau of Consular Affairs issues the travel documents that allow Americans to travel the globe and lawful immigrants and visitors to travel to America and provides cycle of life services to American citizens overseas.

The mission of the USTA is to increase travel to and within the U.S.

The United Nations agency responsible for the promotion of responsible, sustainable and universally accessible tourism.

Provides accredited educational programs, certifications, competitions and networking designed to enhance professional growth for all current and future chefs and pastry chefs.

MBA’s bimonthly magazine offers practical articles on how to sell, market and distribute beer in today’s changing market.

Represents and advocates for foodservice industry interests with state, local and national policymakers.

Resources for independent restaurateurs.