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Hotelchamp builds out platform for hotels through third-party services

Hotel booking specialist Hotelchamp is planning to make more third-party services available to clients through its platform. The Amsterdam-based company works with hotels to help them increase their direct online bookings from consumers and to improve the customer service offered to travellers during the online process. (Tnooz)

April 24, 2018

Study: America Picks its Favorite Quick-Service Chains

Market Force Information’s annual consumer study of America’s favorite quick-service restaurants produced some surprising results. The data, gleaned from nearly 11,500 consumers, ranked the top burger, sandwich, Mexican, pizza, and chicken brands. (QSR)

April 24, 2018

CDC expands warnings on romaine lettuce from Yuma, Ariz.

Federal officials on Friday expanded warnings resulting from an ongoing E. coli investigation saying restaurants and retailers should not sell any romaine lettuce grown in Yuma, Ariz. As of Friday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported 53 people in 16 states sickened by the outbreak between March 13 and April 6. (Nation’s Restaurant News)

April 24, 2018

Waiters can now share tips with cooks and other staff

Cooks and dishwashers at restaurants can now benefit from tips just like waiters and other “front of the house” staff thanks to a rollback in federal law. The policy change enacted last month gets rid of a 2011 rule by the Department of Labor that didn’t allow restaurants to have tip pools to share with “back of the house” employees that wouldn’t normally get tips such as cooks or dishwashers. (Spokesman-Review)

April 24, 2018

When in a Pinch, Call Washington Hospitality

April 24, 2018

Hotelchamp builds out platform for hotels through third-party services

April 24, 2018

Study: America Picks its Favorite Quick-Service Chains

April 24, 2018

CDC expands warnings on romaine lettuce from Yuma, Ariz.

April 24, 2018

Waiters can now share tips with cooks and other staff

April 24, 2018

MSC Board Meeting

Apr 25 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm

Executive Committee Monthly Meeting

May 1 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

For location details, contact Zooie Arnold at zooiea@wahospitality.org.

Education Foundation Board Meeting

May 2 @ 8:00 am – 12:00 pm

For location details, please contact Carol Gardner at carolg@wahospitality.org.

Seattle Restaurant Alliance Membership Meeting

May 2 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am

Each month, members of the Seattle Restaurant Alliance meet for industry updates, presentations on a hot topic and a discussion on a trending topic or best practices. Meetings are also a great place to strengthen your connection to fellow restaurateurs. All Seattle restaurant owners and managers are welcome.

Click here for details on specific meetings.

For questions about meetings, please contact Teddi McGuire at teddim@wahospitality.org.

Bellingham Hospitality Summit @ Four Points by Sheraton Bellingham Hotel & Conference Center

May 8 @ 11:30 am – 5:00 pm

For more information on this event, please visit http://www.hospitalitysummit.org/.

Retro Trustee Meeting

May 9 @ 9:00 am – 11:30 am

For location details, please contact Kelsi Mayther at kelsim@wahospitality.org.

Seattle Restaurant Alliance Board Meeting

May 9 @ 9:30 am – 11:00 am

For location details, contact Teddi McGuire at teddim@wahospitality.org.

MSC Sub Committee Meeting

May 9 @ 11:15 am – 3:00 pm

For location details, please contact Kelsi Mayther at kelsim@wahospitality.org.

Seattle Hotel Association Board Meeting

May 10 @ 8:30 am – 10:00 am

For location details, contact Teddi McGuire at teddim@wahospitality.org.

Tacoma Hospitality Summit @ Hotel Murano

May 14 @ 11:30 am – 5:00 pm

For more information on this event, please visit http://www.hospitalitysummit.org/.

HIHIT Meeting

May 15 @ 9:00 am – 3:00 pm

For location details, please contact Victoria Olson at victoriao@wahospitality.org.

Spokane Hotel Motel Association Meeting

May 15 @ 11:00 am – 1:00 pm

For location details, contact Tobby Hatley at tobbyh@wahospitality.org.

Spokane Chapter Board Meeting

May 15 @ 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm

For location details, contact Tobby Hatley at tobbyh@wahospitality.org.

Education Foundation Hiring Event

May 31 all-day

Visit our event page at hospitalityjobs.wahospitality.org or email sandram@wahospitality.org to find out more about this event.

Seattle Restaurant Alliance Membership Meeting

Jun 6 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am

Each month, members of the Seattle Restaurant Alliance meet for industry updates, presentations on a hot topic and a discussion on a trending topic or best practices. Meetings are also a great place to strengthen your connection to fellow restaurateurs. All Seattle restaurant owners and managers are welcome.

Click here for details on specific meetings.

For questions about meetings, please contact Teddi McGuire at teddim@wahospitality.org.

Board Development Committee meeting

Jun 12 @ 9:00 am – 10:00 am

This meeting is via conference call. For call details, contact Zooie Arnold at zooiea@wahospitality.org.

Seattle Restaurant Alliance Board Meeting

Jun 13 @ 9:30 am – 11:00 am

For location details, contact Teddi McGuire at teddim@wahospitality.org.

Seattle Hotel Association Board Meeting

Jun 14 @ 8:30 am – 10:00 am

For location details, contact Teddi McGuire at teddim@wahospitality.org.

Spokane Hotel Motel Association Meeting

Jun 19 @ 11:00 am – 1:00 pm

For location details, contact Tobby Hatley at tobbyh@wahospitality.org.

Executive Committee Meeting

Jun 19 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm

For location information, please contact Zooie Arnold at zooiea@wahospitality.org.

April – June 2018 Apr – Jun 2018