The Hotel Association of North Texas is one of the strongest, largest and most active hotel associations in the country. The Hotel Association works toward the best interests of the industry, and we value support through membership.
We promote, advocate, educate and create savings for our members. Our member benefits far outweigh costs! TO SEE WHAT THIS MAY LOOK LIKE FOR YOUR HOTEL CLICK HERE.
Hotel Members have immediate access to the following:
HANTX HOTEL MEMBER BENEFIT SUMMARY
ASSOCIATE TRAINING COST SAVINGS
- Up to 60% discount -TABC Seller Server Online Training
- Up to 60% discount -Food Handler Online Certification
- Up to 60% discount - Food Manager Online Certification
- FREE- First Aid / CPR Certification class hosted at member hotels
- $10 Discount CTA, the Certified Tourism Ambassador Training, hosted by DFWATC
FREE JOB POSTINGS ANNUALLY (retail price up to $425 for one posting)
PREFERRED VENDOR DIRECTORY
- Discounts
- Seasonal Specials
- Request for Proposals
SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
- Up to $1000 - Hotel Employee, for additional training in courses such as HVAC, HR & POOL.
- Up to $1000 - Associates Degree
- Up to $5000 - Undergraduate Degree
- Up to $1000 - Hospitality Educator
- Up to $1000 - Annual TH&LA Short Course
EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS / WEBINARS
- Hotel Security Network
- Legal Issues
- Human Resources
- Sales and Marketing
- Interactive Web Training
- Member Driven /Member Request Topics
FREE SEATS AT ALL ANNUAL HANTX LUNCHEONS WITH INDUSTRY RELATED SPEAKERS
- Annual Meeting
- Education
- Industry Trends with Smith Travel Research and PKF
FREE MARKETING OF MEMBERS
- Association Website
- Association Newsletter
- Networking with Industry Members
- Interactive Mapping
MEMBERSHIP TO:
- HospitalityLawyer.com
- Free unlimited access to legal forms
- Free Access to online forums
- Sign up for Complimentary Newsletter
ACCESS TO LEGAL COUNCIL
- Stay informed and prevent costly lawsuits
ACCESS TO PUBLIC AFFAIRS CONSULTANT
- Address issues affecting your hotel, at Local and State Levels, Monitoring Industry Trends at City and Law Enforcement Agencies
PUBLIC AFFAIRS REPRESENTATION AND ADVOCACY
- With Association Executive Director the Public Affairs consultant saves membership properties time at local city halls, developing & presenting position statements on their behalf.
- Monitor and advocate hotel interests on issues that affect Hotel Occupancy Taxes in your area, and the way you conduct business
- Local Hotel Association Partnerships, Meetings and promotional / marketing events,
- Partner with civic and political leaders on key common issues, such as:
- Smoking bans, Taxi and transportation, Meeting space and convention facilities, Proposed Convention Center Hotel, Security,
- Labor issues, Industry trends, Hospitality education, Immigrant labor legislation, Department of Health updates, Area Convention and Visitors Bureaus
HOTEL SECURITY NETWORK
- Co-Founded with the Dallas Police Department, but has since expanded to include local and national law enforcement agencies
- Similar to a "crime watch" for hotels
- Fax and Email Alert System notifies hotels and law enforcement agencies when an issue occurs
- Enables properties to communicate with each other to prevent repeated criminal activity at hotels
- Window Decal that identifies program
- Hotel Security Network Manual available for use as a reference guide or "front desk" tool
