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Newport News Hospitality Association
Since 1997, the Newport News Hospitality Association (NNHA) has offered members of the hospitality industry exclusive networking, marketing and advertising opportunities. Membership benefits include:
Associate Benefits
- Enhanced listing and link from the Newport News Tourism Development Office Web site (www.newport-news.org) to your organization's Web site
- Preferred registration for bi-annual hospitality training
- Complimentary Newport News Hospitality Association window sticker, coffee mug and welcome packet including the monthly meeting calendar and contact sheet
- Monthly networking and presentation opportunities
- Monthly distribution of leads, articles, media releases and tourism reports from the Newport News Tourism Development Office
- Exclusive opportunity to advertise on the official tourism map for the City of Newport News (approximate 100,000 annual distribution)
- Periodic cooperative advertising and marketing opportunities
- Periodic community awareness advertising about the Newport News Hospitality Association in local publications
Attraction and Hotel Benefits
- Enhanced listing in the Newport News Tourism Development Office Visitor Guide
- Enhanced listing in the Newport News Tourism Development Office Group Planner
- Exclusive opportunity to be listed in the Newport News Tourism Development Office rack brochure, distributed annually to rest areas, welcome centers and more
- Enhanced representation at the Newport News Visitor Center, including a phone line for reservation requests at member hotels
- Direct link from Newport News Tourism Development Office Web site (www.newport-news.org) to your organization's Web site
- Preferred registration for bi-annual hospitality training
- Complimentary Newport News Hospitality Association window sticker, coffee mug and welcome packet including the monthly meeting calendar and contact sheet
- Monthly networking and presentation opportunities
- Monthly distribution of leads, articles, media releases and tourism reports from the Newport News Tourism Development Office
- Exclusive opportunity to advertise on the official tourism map for the City of Newport News (approximate 100,000 annual distribution)
- Periodic cooperative advertising and marketing opportunities
- Periodic community awareness advertising about the Newport News Hospitality Association in local publications
Restaurant Benefits
- Enhanced listing in the Newport News Tourism Development Office Visitor Guide
- Enhanced listing in the Newport News Tourism Development Office Group Planner
- Enhanced listing in the Newport News Tourism Development Office Restaurant Guide
- A picture of your restaurant on the Newport News Tourism Development Office Web site (www.newport-news.org)
- Preferred registration for bi-annual hospitality training
- Complimentary Newport News Hospitality Association window sticker, coffee mug and welcome packet including the monthly meeting calendar and contact sheet
- Monthly networking and presentation opportunities
- Exclusive opportunity to advertise on the official tourism map for the City of Newport News (approximate 100,000 annual distribution)
- Periodic cooperative advertising and marketing opportunities
- Periodic community awareness advertising about the Newport News Hospitality Association in local publications
Officers and Board Members for 2011-2012 are as follows:
Past President: Kimberly Christner, Beck Company Hotels
President: Maureen Coon, Hampton Inn and Suites
Vice President: Virginia Gabriele, Virginia Living Museum
Secretary: Cynthia Whyte, Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites
Treasurer: Lori Leib, Comfort Suites
Board of Directors:
Neil Burns, Ferguson Center for the Arts
Ted Hemmert, Hilton Garden Inn
Cheryl Johnson, Newport News Marriott at City Center Hotel and Conference Center
Nancy Newman, The Mariners' Museum
Barry Shapiro, James River Transportation
Bruce Smith, Newport News Marriott at City Center Hotel and Conference Center
Ken Spirito, Newport News Williamsburg International Airport
Interested in a Career in Tourism or the Hospitality Industry?
Follow this link for more information on the scholarship program.
If your organization or company is not currently a member of the NNHA and you would like to join, please fill out an application and mail it to the address on the application. If you have any questions, Lori can be reached at 757-947-1332 or by e-mail at LLeib@excelmanagementgroup.com.
