Lodging Benefits

Lodging Member Benefits

NEW! FRLA Now Offers Members Prescription Drug Cards for Their Employees

Legislative Advocacy and Industry Information

• Power through representation on the local, state and federal level
• Consistently ranked among the most influential trade associations in Florida
• Represents the single largest impact on Florida's tax base - 20%
• Employs over 900,000 Floridians
• Has an economic impact of $57 Billion

FRLA is fighting for...

• Legal reform including premises liability
• Full Repeal of the Alcoholic Beverage Surcharge Tax
• Moving the public school start date to a later date
• Ballot initiative reform to prevent such costly proposals as mandated healthcare
• Repeal of CPI-tied automatic minimum wage increases

FRLA has...

• Over the past 10 years prevented over $1.2 Billion in taxes, fees and wages to the industry
• Reduced the alcohol surcharge by 2/3 - currently fighting for full repeal
• Reduced frivolous lawsuits through tort reform
• One of the largest Political Action Committees in Florida
• Made charitable contributions in excess of $1 Million annually.
• Contributed $3.5 Million in Hurricane Relief from 2004's Dine Out Day.
• Twice led the nation in its contribution to the National Dine for America in 2005.

FRLA keeps members informed of issues affecting their industry

• Fax Action and E-mail alerts when immediate grassroots action is needed
• Timely, detailed information on issues that affect your business.
• Free legal hotline
• Free industry publications including Florida Restaurant & Lodging Magazine.
• Through the Hospitality Hotline - A weekly email newsletter to members

Member Savings

• Free tickets to the Florida Restaurant & Lodging industry trade show (3) and NRA Show (1).
• Discounted Insurance: Group, health, life, and supplemental insurance available through the association. 
• Natural Gas savings through AmeriGas and Infinite Energy.
• Savings on trash hauling expenses through Waste Reduction Consultants.
• Discounted POSitouch systems from Pinnacle Hospitality
• Special Member Pricing on all NRA/FRLA educational products.
• Savings on HR resources with Traitset.
• Simplified Pricing for Credit Card Processing through Heartland Payment Systems
• Discounts on music licensing through BMI

Networking and Involvement

• Local chapters allow for regional networking and participation
• Chapter fundraisers and events 
• Educational meetings- Special guest speakers and educational workshops
• Board meetings, Golf and Fishing Tournaments, Trade Show, Gala

AH&LA & NRA Affiliated Membership

• Dual membership in National Restaurant Association.
• Dual membership in American Hotel and Lodging Association

Education and Training

• Exclusive member discounts on food safety training materials, course exams and certifications
• Operates ProStart - the nation's largest foodservice training program preparing high school students for foodservice careers