The Washington Lodging Association is now partnering with the Washington Restaurant Association on all fronts, and on October 1, 2015 the WRA began providing management services to WLA.
Washington Lodging Association
510 Plum Street S.E., Suite 200
Olympia, Washington 98501-1587
Phone: 800.225.7166 | Local: 360.956.7279 | Fax: 360.357.9232
Click here for the full WRA staff.
Board Officers
Zahoor Ahmed
Chief Financial Officer and Vice President
R. C. Hedreen Company, Seattle
www.rchco.com
Frank Welton
Area General Manager Seattle/Northwest
Hilton Worldwide
www.hiltonworldwide.com
Eric Campbell
Vice President of Operations
Campbell's Resort, Chelan
www.campbellsresort.com
Board Members
General Manager / Vice President of Operations
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Everett / SMJ Management
www.ihg.com/holidayinnexpress
General Manager
DoubleTree Suites by Hilton, Seattle Airport - Southcenter
www.seattle.doubletree.com
Regional Services Manager
Best Western International
www.bestwesternwashington.com
General Manager
Best Western Plus Lakeway Inn & Conference Center
www.thelakewayinn.com
President
Best Western Battle Ground Inn & Suites/Trupadi Inc.
www.bestwestern.com
President and CEO
BHG Hotels
General Manager
TownePlace Suites by Marriott - Renton / Springhill Suites Seattle South
www.marriott.com
General Manager
Homewood Suites Seattle Convention Center
www.homewoodsuitesseattle.com
History & Mission
WLA’s core purpose:To champion success for Washington State’s lodging community.
Core Values of WLA
- Accountability and Commitment. WLA is committed to providing members with positive results and stands accountable for achieving the goals undertaken on behalf of members.
- Delivering Value. Bringing our members value is at the heart of all WLA projects, programs and efforts -- doing so with innovation, effective solutions, collaboration, education and advocacy.
- Integrity and Respect. WLA prides itself on operating with the highest level of integrity and honesty, respecting our members and their businesses.
- Leadership. WLA is committed to consistently serving as a valued resource for hospitality in Washington State, striving to empower our members and strengthen our Association and our industry.
- Passionate Advocacy. WLA is committed to advancing our industry's interests, supporting legislation and regulation that reflects and satisfies the changing needs of our members.
Partners
Approach Management Services
Administrator of WLA’s Workers’ Compensation Group Retro Program
The Washington State Department of Labor and Industries (L&I) began the Retrospective Rating Program (retro program) as a financial incentive program to assist Washington employers with reducing the cost of industrial insurance premiums. Enrollment in a retro group requires active participation on behalf of the employer in order to control costs. By keeping claim costs to a minimum, companies have the potential for a premium refund.
Refunds are awarded to companies that increase safety awareness, reduce workplace accidents and get more involved in minimizing the costs of claims that do occur. It also gives an employer the opportunity to pool the risk involved with workers' compensation in a group of like-minded, safety-conscious companies in similar industries.
WLA’s Group Retro Program, with nearly 150 hotels and restaurants participating, is administered by Approach Management Services. Approach administers seven retro groups in Washington State. Since Approach's inception in 1992, its clients have received more than $100 million in returned premiums because of Approach’s effective risk-control and claim-management techniques. Read more about WLA’s Group Retro Program.
www.ApproachMS.com 800-626-0846
SagaCity Media, Inc.
Providing publishing services for WLA’s Washington State Visitors’ Guide
SagaCity Media Inc. is a multimedia company with magazines constituting its core business. The SagaCity family of publications includes Portland Monthly, Seattle Metropolitan, Portland Spaces, Portland Bride & Groom and Seattle Metropolitan Bride & Groom. In addition to its proprietary titles, SagaCity maintains a thriving custom media and web business. It has been WLA’s editorial, design, sales and production services partner since the 2009 edition of the Washington State Visitors’ Guide. Read more about the Washington State Visitors’ Guide here.
www.SagaCityMedia.com 206-454-3007
detailz Event Management Group
WLA’s Convention Event Planning Partner
Specializing in all types of event and promotion planning, detailz has served as WLA’s meeting planners since 2008. With more than 30 years of combined experience in hospitality and events and with a passion for the lodging and tourism industries, detailz’s hallmark is “consider it done.” Detailz is committed to customer satisfaction and sound budget management. Learn more about WLA’s upcoming Annual Convention & Trade Show.
www.donedetailz.com 509-844-2150
Clark Nuber
WLA's Financial Advisor
Clark Nuber is an award-winning CPA and consulting firm serving clients with operations throughout the world. We have provided entrepreneurial businesses and nonprofit associations with a wide variety of services for more than 60 years. Its professionals have advised WLA since 2000 in the many accounting, tax and other financial and legal issues affecting nonprofit associations.
The Washington Lodging Association is now partnering with the Washington Restaurant Association on all fronts, and on October 1, 2015 the WRA began providing management services to WLA.
Washington Lodging Association
510 Plum Street S.E., Suite 200
Olympia, Washington 98501-1587
Phone: 800.225.7166 | Local: 360.956.7279 | Fax: 360.357.9232
Click here for the full WRA staff.
Board Members
General Manager / Vice President of Operations
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Everett / SMJ Management
www.ihg.com/holidayinnexpress
General Manager
DoubleTree Suites by Hilton, Seattle Airport - Southcenter
www.seattle.doubletree.com
Regional Services Manager
Best Western International
www.bestwesternwashington.com
General Manager
Best Western Plus Lakeway Inn & Conference Center
www.thelakewayinn.com
President
Best Western Battle Ground Inn & Suites/Trupadi Inc.
www.bestwestern.com
President and CEO
BHG Hotels
General Manager
TownePlace Suites by Marriott - Renton / Springhill Suites Seattle South
www.marriott.com
General Manager
Homewood Suites Seattle Convention Center
www.homewoodsuitesseattle.com