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1. AAA – American Automobile Association (AAA) www.aaa.com
2. Adventure Travel Trade Association (ATTA) www.adventuretravel.biz
3. Airlines for America (AFA) www.airlines.org
4. American Association of Certified Wedding Planners (AACWP) www.aacwp.org
5. American Bed and Breakfast Association (AB&BA) www.abba.com
6. American Bus Association (ABA) www.buses.org
7. American Car Rental Association (ACRA) www.acraorg.com
8. American Culinary Federation (ACF) www.acfchefs.org
9. American Gaming Association (AGA) www.americangaming.org
10. American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) www.ahla.com
11. American Hotel & Lodging Association – Educational Institute (AHLEI) www.ahlei.org
12. American Personal & Private Chef Association (APPCA) www.personalchef.com
13. American Resort Developers Associations (ARDA)
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www.arda.org
14. American Society of Travel Agents (ASTA) www.asta.org
15. American Tourism Society (ATS) www.americantourismsociety.org
16. Association of Catering and Event Professionals (ACEP) www.acep.com
17. Association of Certified Professional Wedding Consultants (ACPWC) www.acpwc.com
18. Association of Destination Management Executives International (ADMEI) www.adme.org
19. Association of Retail Travel Agents (ARTA) www.arta.travel/
20. Association for Women in Events (AWE) www.womeninevents.org 21. Boutique & Lifestyle Lodging Association (BLLA) www.blla.org
22. Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association (CHTA) www.caribbeanhotelandtourism.com
23. Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) www.onecaribbean.org
24. Club Managers Association of America (CMAA) www.cmaa.org
25. Club Spa & Fitness Association (CSFA) www.csfassociation.com
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26. Council of Hotel & Restaurant Trainers (CHART) www.chart.org 27. Cruise Lines International Association, Inc. (CLIA) www.cruising.org
28. Day Spa Association (DSA) www.dayspaassociation.com
29. Destination Marketing Association International (DMAI) www.destinationmarketing.org
30. Event Service Professionals Association (ESPA) http://www.espaonline.org/
31. Events Industry Council (EIC) http://www.eventscouncil.org/
32. Florida Association of Meetings and Events (F.A.M.E.) http://www.fame-florida.com/
33. Florida Business Travel Association (FBTA) www.fbta.org
34. Florida‐Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA) www.f-cca.com
35. Florida Facility Managers Association (FFMA) www.floridafacilities.com
36. Florida Festivals and Events Association (FFEA) www.ffea.com
37. Florida Motorcoach Association (FMA) www.floridamotorcoach.org
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38. Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (FRLA) www.frla.org
39. Forbes Travel Guide (formerly Mobil Travel Guide, The Gold Standard of Travel Ratings and Reviews) www.forbestravelguide.com
40. Frommer’s Travel Guides www.frommers.com
41. Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) www.gbta.org
42. Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA) www.gcsaa.org
43. Greater Miami Festivals & Events Association www.festivalsmiami.com
44. Green Meeting Industry Council (GMIC) www.gmicglobal.org
45. Healthcare Convention and Exhibitors Association (HCEA) www.hcea.org
46. Hospitality Asset Managers Association (HAMA) www.hamagroup.org
47. Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP) www.hftp.org
48. Hospitality Human Resources Association of Broward County (HHRABC) www.hhrabc.org
49. Hospitality Net Industry Associations Guide (master links to associations) www.hospitalitynet.org/list/a/154000988.html
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50. Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI) www.hsmai.org 51. International Air Transport Association (IATA) www.iata.org
52. International Airlines Travel Agent Network (IATAN) www.iatan.org
53. International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) www.iaapa.org
54. International Association of Conference Centers (IACC) www.iacconline.org
55. International Association of Exhibitions and Events (IAEE) www.iaee.com
56. International Association of Venue Managers (IAAM) www.iavm.org
57. International Concierge & Lifestyle Management (ICLMA) www.iclmdirectory.com
58. International Council on Hotel, Restaurant, and Institutional Education (ICHRIE) www.chrie.org
59. International Ecotourism Society (TIES) www.ecotourism.org
60. International Executive Housekeepers Association (IEHA) www.ieha.org
61. International Festivals & Events Association (IFEA) www.ifea.com
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62. International Hotel & Restaurant Association (IHRA) www.ih-ra.com
63. International Institute for Peace through Tourism (IIPT) www.iipt.org
64. International Live Events Association (ILEA) www.ileahub.com/ilea-landing
65. International Luxury Hotel Association (ILHA) www.luxuryhotelassociation.org
66. International Pet and Animal Transportation Association (IPATA) www.ipata.com
67. Les Clefs d’Or USA/Union Internationale des Concierges d’hôtel (UICH) www.lcdusa.org
68. Licensed Timeshare Resale Brokers Association (LTRBA) www.licensedtimeshareresalebrokers.org
69. Medical Tourism Association (MTA) www.medicaltourismassociation.com
70. Meeting Professionals International (MPI) www.mpiweb.org
71. Mexico Tourism Board (MTB) www.visitmexico.com
72. National Association of Career Travel Agents (NACTA) www.nacta.com
73. National Association of Casino Party Operators (NACPO) www.casinoparties.com
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74. National Association for Catering and Events (NACE) www.nace.net
75. National Association of Consumer Shows (NACS) www.publicshows.com
76. National Association of Mystery Shoppers (NAMS) www.nationalassociationofmysteryshoppers.org
77. National Association of Railroad Passengers (NARP) www.narprail.org
78. National Association of Wedding Professionals, Inc. www.nawp.com
79. National Concierge Association (NCA) www.ncakey.org
80. National Limousine Association (NLA) www.limo.org
81. National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) www.nrpa.org
82. National Restaurant Association (NRA) www.restaurant.org
83. National Ski Areas Association (NSAA) www.nsaa.org
84. National Timeshare Owners Association (NTOA) www.nationaltimeshareownersassoc.com
85. National Tour Association (NTA) www.ntaonline.com
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86. NEWH – The Hospitality Industry Network (NEWH) www.newh.org
87. Palm Beach County Hotel and Lodging Association www.hotelassociation.com
88. Professional Association of Innkeepers International (PAII) www.paii.org
89. Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA) www.pcma.org
90. ProNews (this is a “one stop” site for finding out when South Florida hospitality organizations are having upcoming meetings) www.pronews.net
91. Society for Accessible Travel & Hospitality www.sath.org
92. Society of Government Meeting Professionals (SGMP) www.sgmp.org
93. Society of Government Travel Professionals (SGTP) www.sgtp.org
94. Society for Incentive Travel Excellence (SITE) www.siteglobal.com
95. Society of Independent Show Organizers (SISO) www.siso.org
96. South Florida Hospitality Human Resources Association (SFHHRA) www.sflahhra.com
97. Southern Florida Concierge Association (SFCA)
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www.sfcaonline.com
98. The Spa Association (TSA) www.thespaassociation.com
99. Tourism Industry Association of Canada (TIAC) www.tiac.travel
100. Travel Commerce Network (CCRA) www.ccra.com
101. Travel &Tourism Research Association (TTRA) www.ttra.com
102. United Motorcoach Association (UMA) www.uma.org
103. U.S. Travel Association (USTA) www.ustravel.org
104. United States Personal Chef Association (USPCA) www.uspca.com
105. United States Tour Operators Association (USTOA) www.ustoa.com
106. VISIT FLORIDA (The State’s Official Source for Travel Planning) www.visitflorida.com
107. Wedding & Event Videographers Association International (WEVA) www.weva.com
108. World Leisure Organization (WLO) www.worldleisure.org
109. World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) www.unwto.org
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110. Asian American Hotel Owners Association (AAHOA) www.aahoa.com
111. Association of Bridal Consultants (ABC) www.bridalassn.com
112. Association of Corporate Travel Executives (ACTE) www.acte.org
113. International Association of Hospitality Financial Management Education (iAHFME) www.ahfme.org
114. The Association of Travel Marketing Executives (ATME) www.atme.org
115. Boutique & Lifestyle Lodging Association (BLLA) www.blla.org
116. California Hotel & Lodging Association (CHLA) www.calodging.com
117. California Lodging Industry Association (CLIA) www.clia.org
118. Central Florida Hotel & Lodging Association (CFHLA) www.cfhla.org
119. Food Marketing Institute (FMI) www.fmi.org
120. Georgia Hospitality & Travel Association (GHTA) www.ghla.net
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121. Hawai`i Hotel & Lodging Association (HHLA) www.hawaiilodging.org
122. Hotel Association of New York City (HANYC) www.hanyc.org
123. Hotel Technology Next Generation (HTNG) www.htng.org
124. International Luxury Hotel Association (ILHA) www.luxuryhotelassociation.org
125. International Association of Reservation Executives (IARE) www.iare.com
126. International Facility Management Association (IFMA) www.ifma.org
127. International Federation for Information Technology and Tourism (IFITT) www.ifitt.org
128. International Foodservice Manufacturers Association (IFMA) www.ifmaworld.com
129. International Franchise Association (IFA) www.franchise.org
130. International Society of Hospitality Consultants (ISHC) – (by invitation only) www.ishc.com
131. International Society of Hospitality Purchasers (ISHP)
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www.ishp.org
132. International Society of Hotel Association Executives (ISHAE) www.ishae.org 133. International Society of Travel and Tourism Educators (ISTTE) www.istte.org
134. International SPA Association (ISPA) www.experienceispa.com
135. International Tourism Partnership (ITP) www.tourismpartnership.org
136. MultiCultural Foodservice & Hospitality Alliance (MFHA) www.mfha.net
137. Mystery Shopping Providers Association (MSPA) www.mspa-na.org
138. New York State Hospitality & Tourism Association, Inc. www.nyshta.org
139. Institute of Hospitality (IH) www.instituteofhospitality.org
140. The Lodging Industry Investment Council (LLIC) www.liic.org
141. Puerto Rico Hotel & Tourism Association (PRHTA) www.prhta.org
142. World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) www.wttc.org
143. United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)
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www.unwto.org
144. UNITE HERE www.unitehere.org
145. Airports Council International, North America (ACI-NA) www.aci-na.org
146. American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE) www.aaae.org
147. Airline Pilots Association (ALPA) www.alpa.org
148. Association of Flight Attendants (AFA) www.afacwa.org
149. National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) www.natca.org
150. Institute Wedding Event Design (IWED) www.iwedglobal.com
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