WIA Lodging Member BenefitsThe Wisconsin Innkeepers Association (WIA) is a non-profit trade association representing hotels, resorts, inns, motels, vacation homes, condo hotels, and bed & breakfasts throughout the state since 1896.
Becoming a lodging member has great benefits! FREE Publications: - Annual Wisconsin Lodging Directory, with a distribution of over 230,000 copies through the Department of Tourism and other distribution avenues in Illinois, Minnesota and Wisconsin.
- Monthly e-newsletter, Innsider, quarterly Inn Touch magazine, E-Inn Touch and Legislative Brief advisories, WIA's Legislative Directory and the Innkeepers Resource Guide.
Education:- Annual fall two-day Wisconsin Lodging Conference and Trade Show.
- Annual spring "Housekeeping Olympiad," offering a blend of interactive education and fun exercises in teamwork.
- A one-of-a-kind Wisconsin Innkeepers' Resource Guide reference book.
- Access to WIA's Resource Library, sponsored by Society Insurance, with industry videos and books available for loan at no cost.
- Targeted Spring workshops.
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- 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 have been negotiated by the WIA and include a wide variety of travel, tourism and event planning web sites for our members.
Legal Assistance: - Complimentary lodging legal counsel for basic or preliminary legal questions.
- Discounted WIA Employment Practices Guide, providing interviewing check lists, employment, policies, etc. for lodging members National Affiliation.
- The WIA is a State Partner of the American Hotel & Lodging Association, which provides federal legislative monitoring and representation services as well as a national "Information Central" resource, plus a network with other state lodging associations - see AH&LA Benefits for further details.
Promotional Exposure: - FREE property listing in the annual Wisconsin Lodging Directory and discounted advertising rates for the publication.
- FREE web page and listing at WIA's interactive, searchable Web site www.wisconsinlodging.info.
- FREE link from your WIA web page to member's own Web sites.
- FREE link to your chosen on-line reservation service (shown as a ‘key' under your listing).
- FREE Meeting/Event Site searchable specs for your property posted at WIA's Web site.
- Great cooperative advertising opportunities in over 20 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 & Communication Opportunities: - 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 and Legislative Brief email alerts and communication programs that offer important legislative and industry information to keep you informed.
Networking: - The 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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