Bartending school, alcoholic drink recipes, bars, drinks, bartender guide and mixed drink recipes: the ABA's purpose is to promote a standardization within the bar industry.

Serving businesses in the American hospitality industry. Information on membership, products and services.

Offers financial support to enhance the lodging industry through educational and research programs. Descriptions of scholarship programs, research, events, and fundraising activities provided.

Industry association respresenting the nutritional interests of children through certification, education, legislative advocacy, and increased standards.

The mission of the California Restaurant Association is to be the definitive voice of the California foodservice industry and to protect and promote its success.

Promoting communication and sharing of ideas between chef educators across Canada. Includes photos, guestbook and membership form.

Canada's national association for chefs and cooks. With 40 branches the federation provides link between industry and career development.

Events, publications and newsletter, professional developmenet programs, career opportunities, and membership details.

A global professional association of the inflight and rail foodservice industry. Information on organization, membership, events, awards and publications.

Professional society of individuals employed in, or providing services to, the culinary industry. Information on membership and benefits, publications, continuing education, professional development and networking.

Information for specialists in the meetings industry. Calendar of international meetings, membership directory, statistics and all other benefits from the organisation.

An interactive site for anyone involved or interested in the business of hospitality. The IHRA is a non-profit membership organization representing international and national hotel and restaurant chains.

The professional body for hospitality managers in Ireland. Site provides management briefs, a list of hospitality thesis, information on IHCI events and membership.

Catering Managers and Suppliers working in and with Local Authorities in Education, Social Services, Leisure and Staff Catering

The LRA is a non-profit trade association representing the foodservice industry in Louisiana.

Professional membership organization for corporate, association, and independent meeting planners.

NACE, the National Association of Catering Executives serves catering professionals and the vendors and suppliers that support them. Includes membership and organizational information, and job database.

Restaurant trade organization offering certification, training materials,start-up advice, education resources, and industry news and trends.

Not-for-profit organization of professional women in the hospitality industry. Provides information on educational opportunities, professional development and networking. [Does not work with all browsers]

Association serving bed-and-breakfast and country inn owners, managers and aspiring innkeepers through conferences, research, advocacy, trade show, member hotline and publications.

Nonprofit international association of professionals in the meetings industry. Information, links and interactive tools for business use, education, networking.

National food service industry organization representing corporate liaison personnel, independent operators, contract management companies, consultants, and vendors. Information on membership, events, local chapters and employment.

CHRIE is an association for schools, colleges and universities offering programs in hotel and restaurant management, foodservice management and culinary arts.

The HCIMA promotes management and education in the international hospitality industry. Site links to their training, schools, journals and publications related to hotel and catering industries.

USPCA offers all the necessary resources for those interested in started their own successful personal chef business.