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Benefits


Full List of Membership Benefits

Group Discount Programs

NH Hospitality Compensation Trust - Boomerang
Join members who take full advantage of participating in a self-insurance program for workers’ compensation. Criteria for participation includes; a good loss experience, and premium of at least $2,500. Over $400,000 in contributions was returned to participating members in 2006.

Contact Diane Symonds at (603) 228-9585 for more information.

Association Insurance Program

The NHLRA is your one-stop insurance resource. The NHLRA has a close working relationship with the Sadler Insurance Agency, Inc. Contact us to learn more about Property, Casualty, Health & wellness, discounted rates on personal lines and other insurance services. Contact Monique Ruth at (603) 883-0511 ext. 321

Credit Card & Payroll Processing

Specializing in the hospitality industry, Heartland Payment Systems offers Credit Card Processing, Payroll Services, Remote Deposit Capture and Gift/Loyalty Card Services. Heartland’s Association Simplified Pricing for credit card and payroll processing are among the benefits available to NHLRA members. In addition, Heartland has developed The Merchant Bill of Rights, an initiative aimed at promoting fair credit and debit card processing practices on behalf of owners of small and mid-sized businesses.

Contact Pat Murphy
(603) 356-2230 or send Pat an email.

Metromedia Energy

As an independent energy marketer not affiliated with any utility or energy wholesaler Metromedia is able to provide the highest level of customer satisfaction for the lowest price. As an Allied member of NHLRA, Metromedia offers members of NHLRA additional discounts on energy costs. Contact Michael Carabello and mention that you are an NHLRA member (508)329-0177

Ameriprise Financial Services

Offering our members Standard WFP seminars, marketing & promotional materials, complimentary initial consultations, $100 off initial Financial Advisory Services and access to the Financial Education Website. Contact Mike Tereshko at (603) 668-1273 ext. 586

Baystate Audio

Baystate Audio is partnering with the NHLRA to be able to offer its members many benefits and discounts. As a member of the NHLRA you are entitled to several discounts and special savings on various products and services. Call 888-MY-MUSIC

Jobsinnh.com

Offering Members a 10% discount on their first subscription to JobsInNH.com. Members who are currently JobsInNH.com customers will be given a one-time 10% discount on their first renewal with JobsInNH.com. Additionally, NHLRA will have an association page on the Jobsinnh.com website listing member profiles who participate with Jobsinnh.com with links to their website. Call 877-374-1088 ext. 2069.

Fishbowl Marketing

Fishbowl’s email marketing solutions make it easy for our restaurant partners to identify their restaurant guests, manage their guest database, deliver high quality email marketing campaigns to drive repeat visits and generate revenue. Special discount apply for members. For more information on Fishbowl, email press@fishbowl.com, visit www.fishbowl.com, or call 703-836-3421

Other Group Discount Programs

BMI
Each individually licensed industry member of the Association can save up to 22% on fees through this special NHLRA discount program.

Checkmate Payroll Services
NHLRA Members receive a 10% Discount on all Payroll processing. Call Josh Robinson at 603-225-2004.

Educational Resources
Free or discounted workshops and seminars (ServSafe, Labor Laws, yield management); School-to-Work Program; Safety Bulletins; Video Library.

Gift Certificate Program
Participation in our Statewide Corporate Incentive Gift Certificate Program exposes your hospitality establishment to over 500 top NH corporate businesses.

Toll Reports
NHLRA will email you weekly toll reports from across the state with comparisons from year prior. These are a great benchmarking tool. Contact the association to sign up to receive the toll report.

Promotional Products, Services and Benefits

Newsletter, Safety Bulletins & Legislative Alerts
Our publications consist of up-to-date information on regional and national developments affecting your businesses, and information on relevant issues, bills, new laws and administrative rules.

You Make News!
Use NHLRA writers to create press releases for all the great things you do! One of NHLRA's writers will contact you for an interview, write up the press release, and send it to 5 newspapers of your choice. You'll also receive the press release so that you may send to additional sources. Contact NHLRA for more details.

NHLRA Website (www.nhlra.com)
The Association's website allows easy access to membership benefits and services. Also receive a free link to your own website under our membership listings. Watch the site for more information as we continue to update it.

Membership Directory
A "who's who" guide of the state's lodging and restaurant community including a Buyer's Guide section to locate suppliers and distributors. Support the suppliers and distributors that support you.

Training Video Library
NHLRA has a complete list of videos available to you as a member. From Courtesy Rules and Better Phone Skills to Building Momentum to Take the Food Safety Challenge - we've got quite a selection. Contact Janet Casey, Education Manager, at (603)228-9585 for more information. We loan our videos out to members on a first come first serve basis. View the list.

Visitnh.gov
NHLRA helps member hotel or restaurants find those opportunities that could otherwised get missed. The NH Division of Travel & Tourism provides a lot of resources...from co-op advertisments to use of their photo library to use of the state map. Register to use this site so you can stay ahead of the properties that are not members.

Networking & Special Events
Members participate in a number of social networking opportunities throughout the year. NHLRA offers four Public Policy Conferences, focus groups, Member Mixers, statewide ski, golf and other special events throughout the year. Visit our web site for the latest information.

NH Lodging & Restaurant Exposition & Stars of the Industry Awards Dinner
Trade show serving the lodging and restaurant industry. This year's Expo is being held on Tuesday, October 16, 2007 from 11am - 5pm at the Radisson Hotel Manchester at the Center of NH.

Contact Drew Drummond
(603) 228-9585 for more information or send Drew an email
.

Member Mixers
The NHLRA Member Mixers are designed to encourage social and networking opportunities for our members, new friends, and NH's opinion leaders, as well as to showcase the beneficial member discount prorams and services that our Allied members provide to our membership.

Legislative and Legal Services

Governmental Affairs
NHLRA has a full-time lobbying firm, Sheehan Phinney Capitol Group, who works closely with the Executive Department, the NH General Court and a myriad of state administrative and regulatory agencies to generate and foster meaningful support of the lodging and restaurant industry in NH.

Legal Services
Jeanine Poole, Sulloway & Hollis (603) 224-2341. NHLRA members receive free labor law advice. Costs are based on one 15 minute call per month to the hotline.

Our mission is to promote, protect and educate the foodservice and lodging industries of the state and to ensure positive business growth for our members. Contact the NHLRA at (603) 228-9585.

National Affiliations
Our national affiliates, the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA), and the National Restaurant Association (NRA) provide many services and benefits to the industry.

Please be sure to check out the AH&LA's Educational Institute and the NRA's Educational Foundation as well.

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New Hampshire Lodging & Restaurant Association
PO Box 1175 • 14 Dixon Avenue, Suite 208 • Concord, NH 03302
603-228-9585 • Fax: 603-226-1829 •