The Wisconsin Innkeepers
Association – Northwoods Chapter (WIA – NC) is a non-profit trade
association representing hotels, resorts, inns, motels, vacation homes,
condo hotels, and bed & breakfasts in the Northern region of
Wisconsin. WIA – NC is a division of the Wisconsin Innkeepers Association (WIA), which has been working to promote lodging in the state since 1896.
Our member benefits include:
Free Publications
Annual
Wisconsin Lodging Directory, with a distribution of over 250,000 copies
through the Department of Tourism and contracted distribution in
Illinois, Minnesota and Wisconsin
Monthly electronic WIA Innsider newsletter
Quarterly Inn Touch magazine, the management magazine of Wisconsin's lodging professionals
Legislative Innvolvement, providing updates on legislative issues
WIA Legislative Directory, a guide to all Wisconsin legislators, printed each biennium session
Education
Annual fall two-day Wisconsin Lodging Conference and Trade Show
Annual spring Housekeeping Olympix, offering a blend of interactive education and fun exercises in teamwork
Access to a Resource Library, sponsored by Society Insurance, with industry videos and books available for loan at no cost
Targeted Spring workshops, such as focusing on new ways to market your property and front desk/customer service skills
Receive 25% off Hospitality Training Materials from the American Hotel & Lodging Association’s Educational Institute
Purchasing Savings
Links to three employment sites (Hcareers.com, HospitalityOnline.com and WiJobs.com), offering job posting discounts to our members
Many associate member vendors offer discounts to WIA members, contacting them for bids
Web site listing discounts are available exclusively for WIA member properties
Discounted
Internet advertising opportunities negotiated by the WIA and include a
wide variety of travel, tourism and event planning Web sites for our
members
Legal Assistance
A one-of-a-kind Wisconsin Lodging Laws and Regulations reference book
Complimentary lodging legal counsel for basic or preliminary legal questions
Discounted WIA Employment Practices Guide, providing interviewing check lists and employment policies for lodging members
National Affiliation
The
WIA is a State Partner of the American Hotel & Lodging Association
(AH&LA), which provides federal legislative monitoring and
representation services, as well as a national "Information Central"
resource, plus a network with other state lodging associations
Promotional Exposure
Free property listing in the annual Wisconsin Lodging Directory and discounted advertising rates for the publication
Free web page and listing on both the WIA – NC’s and the WIA's interactive, searchable Web sites
Free hot links from your page listings to your own Web site and chosen on-line reservation system
Free meeting/event site searchable specs for your property posted at WIA's Web site
Great
cooperative advertising opportunities in over 25 niche publications,
providing members with the ability to stretch their marketing dollars
WIA is the resource for entering lodging information at the state tourism Web site (for members only)
New marketing features on the WIA Web site include gift certificate and featured property pages, available for a nominal fee
Legislative Issues
Representation on both the state and national level on lodging-related legislative issues
Alerts and information on timely legislative issues conveniently located on WIA's Web site
E-Inn
Touch e-mail alert and communication program that offers important
legislative and industry information to keep you informed
Networking
Opportunity
to network with other lodging industry peers at committee and board
meetings, as well as educational events and the lodging conference
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