Subject Guides: Hotel, Restaurant, Institution Management and Dietetics

Internet Resources for Hospitality - General

Cornell's Center for Hospitality Research This site was created “to enable and conduct research of significance to the hospitality industry, while building important links between the academic and industry communities. It purports to be the leading source for high quality, useable and important research on and for the hospitality industry. Although most of the articles are limited to Cornell’s students and faculty, there are many useful links to hospitality-related sites.

HospitalityNet - Includes on-line trade publication with links to professional associations, this database is searchable by topic or industry.

Hospitality Jobs Online - Jobs are searchable by position, company, location or property. Also includes tips for a successful interviews, resume writing, etc.

National Indian Gaming Commission - Find tribal data, federal laws, regulations and other resources pertaining to gaming on Indian lands.

Professional Organizations

American Resort Development Association - A trade association representing the vacation ownership and resort development industries, the ARDA site consists of members-only information, some consumer information and legislative action on behalf of the resort vacation (timeshare) industry.

Hospitality Financial & Technology Professionals - Professional association site includes free information on professional certification, conferences and membership. Most information limited to members.

Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International (HSMAI) - HSMAI is a global organization of sales and marketing professionals representing all segments of the hospitality industry. Free access to electronic newsletter, chapter directory and schedule of events. Other information limited to members.

International Franchise Association (IFA) - IFA is a membership organization of franchisers, franchisees and suppliers. The web site is dedicated to providing one source of franchise industry information and education to its members and guests.

International Hotel and Restaurant Association - (IH&RA) - IH&RA is an international trade association devoted to promoting and defending the interests of the hotel and restaurant industry worldwide. In addition to industry specific articles, the site maintains a database of issues and regulations that might impact profitability and affect the operations of its members.

International Society of Hospitality Consultants (ISHC) - ISHC is a professional society dedicated to promoting high quality consulting standards and practices in the industry. Includes links to hospitality web sites and a searchable database of industry specific articles.