As an individual business, can you constantly monitor legislation affecting your business, effectively influence government actions, rules and regulations, adequately convey the needs and wishes of your business to various governmental agencies and other groups, take time to assist in the development of state marketing programs and activities, and properly educate and train your employees to improve their job efficiency and your bottom line?


If the answer to any of these questions is "NO", then you need to belong to the West Virginia Hospitality & Travel Association.

Know what’s happening in your industry. WVHTA invites you to join today.

AAA: Fewer will travel July 4, but more will fly The American Automobile Association expects fewer Americans to travel during the July 4 holiday ...	2009 Golf Tournament Photos {gallery}golf2009{/gallery}	MAPP Rule See Attachment	Bipartisan 'Travel Promotion Act' Introduced in U.S. House The U.S. Travel Association praised Representatives William Delahunt (D-MA) and Roy Blunt (R-MO) for introducing the "Travel Promotion Act of 2009" - much-needed legislation to create thousands of new jobs and boost economic growth ...
National Restaurant Association Releases Industry Employment Outlook for Summer of 2009 Restaurant industry anticipates positive job growth, indicating economic recovery likely beginning for the restaurant industry(Washington, D.C.) The National Restaurant Association today released its employment projections for the summer of 2009. ...	Treasury Rules Encouraging For Business Travel The U.S. Treasury Department today issued new rules for companies that have received taxpayer assistance. There will be a 90-day public comment period, but we do not expect these rules ...	Travel Promotion Act Update According to Sen. John Ensign’s office, the Senate will be working on a number of other bills (FDA and Appropriations) this week and next so it looks like TPA will ...	National Restaurant Association Backs Bipartisan Senate Agreement To Empower Consumers Nationwide wi (Washington, D.C.) - The National Restaurant Association today released the following statement from President and CEO Dawn Sweeney about a bipartisan Senate agreement on a national nutrition information standard: "Today, ...

Charleston's Haddard Park to Get Permanent Stage: Schoenbaum Fund to Cover Most of $500,000 Cost 07/02/2009 CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Haddad Riverfront Park will get a permanent stage along with its new canopy by the end of the year, thanks to a gift from Betty Schoenbaum, city officials announced Tuesday. Architects from Silling Associates unveiled plans Tuesday morning for what will be called the Schoenbaum Stage -- large enough to hold the West Virginia Symphony Orchestra -- to be built beside the Kanawha River at the base of the Haddad amphitheater. Read more...

W.Va. Turnpike Board OKs Toll Increase 07/02/2009 CHARLESTON, W.Va.--Drivers will start paying higher tolls on the West Virginia Turnpike next month of $2 for passenger vehicles and $6.75 for five-axle commercial trucks under a motion approved Wednesday by state turnpike officials. But drivers who use West Virginia's EZ-Pass card will get a discount, bringing toll costs down to $1.30 per toll for passenger cars and $5.40 for commercial trucks, the West Virginia Parkways, Economic Development and Tourism Authority decided. Read more...

More Articles... Boy Scout Base Expected to Draw Jobs, Travelers