Strengthen Connections, Build Your Business

We are here to serve hospitality businesses of all types and sizes across Minnesota to create connections between peers; advocate for your interests at the local, state and federal level; and, provide access to the products, services, and education programs that help your business thrive and grow.
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Through our members-only communications and resources, we keep you informed about news and trends in the hospitality industry and alert you to the laws and regulations that might impact your business.

We offer a singular membership experience organized into three categories:

• Operator Member, for those who own and/or operate hospitality businesses in Minnesota.  Join now. 
  • Refer to our membership investment model to determine your member category.  Review model.
• Allied Business Member, for businesses serving the hospitality industry through their product and service offerings.  Join now.
• Tourism Partner Member, for our partners in tourism, chambers, and convention and visitors bureaus.  Join now.

Already a member? Login to the Member Portal to make your membership investment.

The benefits of investing in a Hospitality Minnesota membership

• Data and information to inform your business decisions. 
  • Timely updates and a monthly eNewsletter to keep you up-to-date on relevant industry topics, legal issues, trends and legislative news
  • Action alerts to engage you in using your voice about the issues that matter most to you
  • Key insights on current business conditions through our quarterly survey with the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis and Explore Minnesota Tourism
  • Access into industry intelligence through our national partners at the National Restaurant Association,  American Hotel & Lodging Association, National Association of RV Parks & Campgrounds and others
  • Access to training and education on relevant business, finance and legal topics through events and webinars
  • Resources and partner content from subject matter experts on best practices
  • Monthly summary on regional lodging occupancy rates through the STR reports

• Advocacy for on the issues that matter for the industry.
  • ​Coordinated legislative advocacy with public officials on the issues that impact your business
  • Information on  laws, regulations and ordinances
  • In-person meetings or calls for guidance on business challenges
  • Biennial Hospitality Minnesota Law Review providing comprehensive coverage of all state and federal laws or rules applicable to our hospitality industry; addendum provided in the second year of the biennium
  • Referrals to expert legal assistance through our Allied Network

• Resources to Help You Run Your Business
  • Online Vendor Directory connecting you to the products and services offered by our Allied members, often at a discounted rate
  • BusinessCenter offering members-only discounts from national vendors
  • Retirement and business succession planning
  • Free listing for resorts and campgrounds on our consumer site which promotes member businesses to travelers throughout the state​

• Connections to Your Hospitality Peers
  • Network through celebrations, webinars, events and programs such as Days at the Capitol
  • Peer-to-peer referrals to access the experience and wisdom of others
  • Serve together to solve problems, shape the industry and govern the association through participation on workgroups, committees and the Board of Directors
  • Dual membership in the National Restaurant Association which gives you access to:​
    • Free admission to the NRA Show
    • Free subscription to Restaurant Business​ Magazine
    • Webinars on a variety of topics
    • Regular updates on federal legislation & industry news
  • Opportunity to shape the future of the industry by supporting the Hospitality Minnesota Education Foundation through scholarships, mentorships, high school curriculum & culinary competition

Click on the button that corresponds to your category to access the correct form. 
Please note: if you have been a previous member of the Minnesota Restaurant Association, the Minnesota Lodging Association or the Minnesota Resort and Campground Association, and you are interested in re-joining Hospitality Minnesota, please call Therese Dillon at (651) 925-4015.
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