Hospitality/Hotel/Restaurant Management

The NC Dept. of Commerce works to develop and promote North Carolina as a primary travel destination.

Established in 1947, the association has built a powerful slate of advocates and a reputation as the definitive voice of the state’s hospitality industry. It is constantly working to improve the restaurant and lodging industries while cultivating the next generation of leaders

WAHA's purpose is to promote the interest of the hospitality industry, including lodging, restaurants, and recreational attractions, in Brunswick, Columbus, New Hanover, and Pender Counties. The structure is to provide beneficial information to the membership, to provide a forum for the discussion of ideas and problems, to facilitate communication among members, and to promote professionalism within the hospitality industry.

The American Culinary Federation (ACF) is a professional, organization for chefs and cooks offering educational resources, training, apprenticeship and programmatic accreditation.

AHLA represents all segments of the 1.8 million-employee U.S. lodging industry, including hotel owners, REITs, chains, franchisees, management companies, independent properties, state hotel associations, and industry suppliers.

The goal of the Southeast States Chapter of Travel and Tourism Research Association is to increase the understanding and the knowledge of tourism research within the industry; and among tourism researchers.