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Weekly Update: Jobs Tax Vote Coming – Seattle Members Speak Out!
Jobs Tax Vote Coming: Seattle Members Speak Out! A majority of the Seattle City Council supports a proposed job tax. Currently, it would assess $75 million in taxes on businesses
Weekly Update: Hospitality Month 2018 is Here
Hospitality Month 2018 is Here Gov. Jay Inslee’s second annual Hospitality Month celebrates the state’s largest private employer and its career paths that take employees from first job to $100,000
Weekly Update: Get Ready for May 7 Menu Labeling Deadline
Get Ready for May 7 Menu Labeling Deadline Crunch time is here. If you’re not prepared for the new federal menu labeling regulations, you need to get prepared now. After
Weekly Update: Department of Labor Reinforces Tip Pooling Change
Department of Labor Reinforces Tip Pooling Change The Department of Labor issued a brief on April 6 reinforcing that Washington restaurants can now tip pool with heart-of-the-house team members like
Eye on Hospitality: Hospitality Summits Coming to Bellingham and Tacoma in May
By Paul Schlienz www.hospitalitysummit.org It’s spring and it’s time for Washington Hospitality Summits! So far, in 2018, we’ve had two Hospitality Summits – in Bellevue and Seattle. Next on the
Weekly Update: It’s Now Legal to Tip Pool with Heart-of-the-House Employees
It’s Now Legal to Tip Pool with Heart-of-the-House Employees On March 23, Congress passed funding legislation that included repealing the tip pool rule that barred certain employers from setting up tip-pooling
Weekly Update: Session Closing with Tourism Victory and Other Wins
Session Closing with Tourism Victory and Other Wins Today is the 60th legislative day and the last day lawmakers may constitutionally meet for the regular 2018 legislative session. Lawmakers will
Weekly Update: Big Victory for Hospitality Industry – Debit Card Swipe-Fee Protections Survive in House
Big Victory for Hospitality Industry: Debit Card Swipe-Fee Protections Survive in House A strong campaign by the hospitality industry against repealing debit swipe-fee protections under the Durbin Amendment is succeeding.
Weekly Update: A Sweet Victory in Spokane!
A Sweet Victory in Spokane! The Spokane City Council last week said it is not imposing, or asking voters to impose, a tax on sugar-sweetened beverages. The city sent a
Weekly Update: Spokane Hospitality Summit Coming on May 22
Spokane Hospitality Summit Coming on May 22 – Don’t Miss It! The Washington Hospitality Summit presented by Food Services of America is coming soon to Spokane on May 22. Don’t
Eye on Hospitality: Seattle Hospitality Summit a Big Success
Last Tuesday was a red-letter day for Washington’s hospitality industry.
First-Ever Hospitality Summit Kicks Off Series
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Jillian Henze, local communications manager, jillianh@wahospitality.org, 360-956-7279 ext. 124 First-Ever Hospitality Summit Kicks Off Series to Connect Hospitality Professionals SEATTLE (April 4, 2017) – The
Weekly Update: Seattle Mayor Murray Will Speak at Washington Hospitality Summit
Seattle Mayor Murray Will Speak at Washington Hospitality Summit, April 4 Don’t miss next week’s Washington Hospitality Summit. Seattle Mayor Ed Murray will be giving an opening address prior to
Weekly Update: Support Tourism in Washington – Take Action Today
Support Tourism in Washington – Take Action Today Please contact your legislators today! Funding for Substitute House Bill 1123, which establishes a statewide tourism marketing program, needs to be included in
Seattle Hospitality Summit
Register today for the first-ever Washington Hospitality Summit, presented by Food Services of America. Register here! Register today for the first-ever Washington Hospitality Summit, presented by Food Services of America.