Dec. 3 meeting cancelled

Nov 19, 2025 | News, SRA Events

With the holiday season in full swing, we have decided to cancel our SRA meeting on Wednesday, December 3rd. We look forward to seeing you all next year at our next meeting on January 14. Happy holidays! Contact Autumn Freund at autumnf@wahospitality.org with any...

What you missed: Oct. 8 membership meeting

Oct 14, 2025 | News, SRA Events

George Bonini from Foster Garvey joined us to host an informative presentation and discussion on what the “No Tax on Tips” policy means for restaurants and their employees. Here are some resources from the presentation. Historically, tips were considered income and...

Seattle Metro Chamber to host presentation on immigration policy impacts​

Aug 13, 2025 | News

The Seattle Metro Chamber is inviting Washington Hospitality Association members for an off-the-record morning of honest conversation and timely insight into one of Washington’s most urgent and complex challenges: immigration. Speakers will present timely, data-driven...

Changing the Business Model Toolkit: How some hospitality businesses are shaking up compensation

Mar 27, 2025 | News

Washington state’s minimum wage is well over $16 an hour, and many cities are implementing minimum wages in the $20 range. Operators are struggling with these wages. Anthony Anton, president and CEO of the Washington Hospitality Association, has been talking with...

Celebrate the diversity in wine: Join us Jan. 23, 2025

Dec 13, 2024 | Meeting and Events, News, SRA Events

The wine world is diversely rich in flavors and aromas. However, when it comes to the faces behind the bottles, the wine industry, though slowly growing in diversity, has a long way to go in diversifying bottle placement in retail stores, hotels, airports, airlines...