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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 2008-2009 are as follows:
President: Maureen Coon, Lane Hospitality
Vice President: Bruce Smith, Newport News Marriott at City Center Hotel and Conference Center
Secretary: Sharon Petroski, Beck Company
Treasurer: Cheryl Johnson, Newport News Marriott at City Center Hotel and Conference Center
Board Members at Large:
Saundra Cherry, James A. Fields House
Kimberly Christner, Beck Company (Past President)
Virginia Gabriele, Virginia Living Museum (Past Secretary)
Ted Hemmert, Hilton Garden Inn and Hampton Inn-Victory Boulevard
Gina Klinedinst, The UPS STORE (Past Treasurer)
Lori Leib, Comfort Suites 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, Cheryl can be reached at 757-873-9299 ext. 3003 or by e-mail at cheryl.johnson@crestlinehotels.com.
