About the Hospitality Minnesota Association

About the Association

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We are an association of hospitality businesses, across all sectors, that come together to advance the health and interests of the hospitality industry in Minnesota. Our strength comes from the diversity and reach of our businesses, many of which have a long history of membership in the associations that came together to form the Hospitality Minnesota Association. They are:

Minnesota Lodging Association
Minnesota Resort and Campground Association
Minnesota Restaurant Association

On April 1, 2020, following a year of deliberation, the three separate associations merged to become one organization. The timing of this joining together occurred "just in the nick of time." Minnesota's hospitality industry was delivered a powerful blow when the pandemic forced the closure of businesses just two weeks earlier.

Working under one umbrella, with a single Board of Directors, yielded swift and effective support for what would become a prolonged and challenging time for all Minnesota hospitality businesses. Having centralized leadership allowed us to provide a coordinated and consistent response to our association members successfully navigate through this devastating economic crisis.

Going forward, we are committed to continuing our strength in advocacy and public policy; providing relevant information and resources to help you run your business; and building the industry of the future through the Hospitality Minnesota Education Foundation.

Hospitality Minnesota is a 501(c)6, nonprofit membership organization governed by a 24-member Board of Directors elected to serve 3-year terms. Read on to meet our staff and board.