Hospitality Solutions put money back into your pocket By Andy McVicar
Your membership with the Washington Hospitality Association brings you a number of great benefits. Your training programs provide opportunities to develop a successful workforce. Your communications team strives to be your primary source of information, bringing you the latest news on all things hospitality. The government affairs team advocates for the hospitality industry with federal, state and local lawmakers. And finally, your Business Development team is dedicated to building, growing and sustaining membership programs that save members like you money each year. Each one of these core pillars aims to provide long-term value to make sure you’re getting more than your money’s worth out of your association dues. The Business Development member programs are specifically designed to put money back into your pocket. As an association representing 5,800 members, we have the ability to negotiate more favorable prices for goods and services. We then pass those savings on to our members, giving you access to goods and services that might be cost prohibitive if you were to purchase them on your own. Here’s a quick rundown of programs that will save you money as a member of the Washington Hospitality Association:
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Healthcare Solutions
Healthy employees are the foundation of any business. This is especially true for the hospitality industry as we aim to serve our guests with great experiences. And with the ongoing labor scarcity challenge, hospitality businesses need to be even more competitive in attracting and retaining team members. Our Healthcare Solutions will give you that competitive edge. One of our program providers—Hospitality Industry Health Insurance Trust (H.I.H.I.T.)—is celebrating 25 years of providing access to affordable medical options for restaurant and lodging employers. H.I.H.I.T. offers a wide variety of services including dental, vision, an employee assistance program (EAP) telemedicine and more! The plans can be customized to fit the unique needs of your business. We also have a program through UnitedHealthcare—a solution for any size business. UnitedHealthcare has plans covering medical, dental, vision, disability and critical illness. And it includes a pharmacy discount program that can save employees up to 80% on their prescriptions.
