AIRLINE/AIR
TRAVEL
Airline Reporting
Corporation (ARC)
The Airline Reporting Corporation's (ARC) Website provides an online
version of the ARC Industry Agents Handbook, TAC (Travel Agent Communication)
messages, industry news, online order forms for ticket stock, and
more.
ASSOCIATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL
ORGANIZATIONS GENERAL LISTING
Air
Transport Association
This website provides information on the ATA, the only trade organization
for U.S. airlines.
American Hotel &
Lodging Association
The American Institute
of Baking
Visit this site to learn about education opportunities, research and
other professional information for bakers.
The American Society
of Travel Agent Association
ASTA is an association of more than 26,000 travel professionals worldwide.ASTA
works as an advocate for the traveling public, travel agents, and
the travel industry.
Arkansas Hospitality
Association
Association of
Retail Travel Agent (ARTA)
ARTA is non-profit organization in North America that represents travel
agents exclusively.
The Bread Bakers Guild
of America
Visit the link of a national professional bread bakers organization
CaterSource, Inc.
Visit the site of the organization devoted to education and support
of catering professionals
Club Manager's Association
of America
This website offers information on all CMAA services, professional
development/certification, membership, careers, student/interns, and
conferences for those interested in a Management career. This site
also includes a link to the ClubNet, which provides advertisement,
site search, forums, email, and tips.
Council of Hotel, Restaurant
& Institutional Educators
This website posts information for all teachers and professors in
the hospitality industry. CHRIE publishes articles and holds conferences
and conventions for hotel and restaurant management.
Cruise Lines International
Association (CLIA)
CLIA's Website is a valuable cruise resource for agents, travelers,
and suppliers alike.
Educational Institute
of American Hotel & Lodging Association
Hospitality Sales & Marketing
Association International
An organization of international hospitality sales and marketing professionals.
Click on the "Resources" icon for additional useful weblinks.
The Institute of Certified
Travel Agents
ICTA is an International, nonprofit organization that educates and
certifies travel industry professionals at all career stages.
International
Air Transport Association (IATA)
IATA's Website contains organization and member information, news,
products and services, and an online store.
International Association
of Culinary Professionals
Visit the site of the international professional organization culinary
professionals.
International Federation
of Women's Travel Organizations
IFWTO is a worldwide network of professional women in travel and tourism
industry. Member clubs are located in 35 countries.
Meeting Professional
International (MPI)
The association of Meeting Planners International has more than 19,000
members in 64 countries.
National
Association of American Wineries
This website covers all members of the American Wineries association
across the country. It also has links to other wine websites.
National Association
of Catering Executives
Visit the site of the national association for catering professionals.
National Association
of Commissioned Agents
NACTA is the travel agent association for home-based, independent,
outside sales agents, and/or cruise oriented travel professionals.
National Association
of Hospital Hospitality Houses, Inc.
National Park Hospitality
Association
National Restaurant
Association (NRA)
This website is devoted to an organization representing, educating,
and promoting the restaurant/hospitality industry.
National Restaurant
Association Educational Foundation
This site includes information on careers, scholarships, certifications,
and training in the food industry.
Restaurant
and Hospitality Association of Indiana
Society for Human Resources
Management
One of the largest human resources associations. This website provides
in-depth information to both students and professionals around the
globe.
United States Tour Operators
Association
USTOA is an association representing the tour operator industry. This
website offers information for travel agents and travelers in addition
to information regarding tour operator members.
Women Chefs &
Restaurateurs
Visit the site of this organization devoted to promoting the education
and advancement of women in the restaurant industry
ASSOCIATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL
ORGANIZATIONS CULINARY AND RESTAURANT
American Culinary
Federation
The American Institute
of Baking
Visit this site to learn about education opportunities, research and
other professional information for bakers.
The Bread Bakers Guild
of America
Visit the link of a national professional bread bakers organization.
CaterSource, Inc.
Visit the site of the organization devoted to education and support
of catering professionals
Council of Hotel, Restaurant
& Institutional Educators
This website posts information for all teachers and professors in
the hospitality industry. CHRIE publishes articles and holds conferences
and conventions for hotel and restaurant management.
International Association
of Culinary Professionals
Visit the site of the international professional organization culinary
professionals.
National Association
of Catering Executives
Visit the site of the national association for catering professionals.
National Restaurant
Association (NRA)
This website is devoted to an organization representing, educating,
and promoting the restaurant/hospitality industry.
National Restaurant
Association Educational Foundation
This site includes information on careers, scholarships, certifications,
and training in the food industry.
Restaurant
and Hospitality Association of Indiana
Society for Foodservice
Management
Women Chefs &
Restaurateurs
Visit the site of this organization devoted to promoting the education
and advancement of women in the restaurant industry
ASSOCIATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL
ORGANIZATIONS INTERNATIONAL TOURISM ORGANIZATIONS
International Air Transport
Association
World Tourism
Organization
This website is an intergovernmental organization that has 138 member
countries and territories. It promotes and develops tourism and international
trade.
World Travel and Tourism
Council
This website is the global business leaders' forum for travel and
tourism. It includes all sectors of industry including; accommodation,
catering, entertainment, recreation, transportation and other travel
related services.
ASSOCIATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL
ORGANIZATIONS NATIONAL TOURISM ORGANIZATIONS
American
Hotel and Motel Association
American Resort Development
Association (Timeshare)
Cruise Lines
International Association
Ecotourism Society
Travel Industry of America
BEVERAGES
About
Cocktails
This site offers the latest events in the cocktail world and links
to related subjects and sponsors.
American Brewers Guild
This website provides information on the Brewing School classes, scholarships,
financial aid, and employment services. It also offers information
on how to find qualified brewers, how to become a qualified brewer,
and what products to buy when brewing beer.
Bartending and Liquor
This website provides links to wineries, associations, distributors,
resource sites, and many other wine related topics.
Beer Website
This website informs the user where to find different kinds of beers,
how beers are brewed, beer tips, and how to brew your own beer.
Brewing School in
Chicago (Siebel Institute of Technology)
This is America's oldest brewing academy. Homepage offers history,
education, services, and career opportunities. The site includes information
on registration, courses, the Chicago campus, and the faculty as well.
Clos Du Bois
This website is the home page for a wonderful variety of wines from
Sonoma Valley.
Coffee Universe
Visit this link for an abundance of coffee resources and industry
information.
National
Association of American Wineries
This website covers all members of the American Wineries association
across the country. It also has links to other wine websites.
Republic
Beverages Career Information
This is the homepage for a wine and spirits wholesaler and distributor.
Offers in formation on the industry, jobs, customers, training, and
benefits.
Starbucks Coffee
At this website you can purchase Starbucks items online, check for
the location of the nearest Starbucks, and read about their product
and business.
Wine
Spectator
CAREERS AND EMPLOYMENT
Career
Advisor
This site includes helpful links to specific career opportunities
including salary information, resume writing, and employment availability.
Career Decisions
This website demonstrates an organization dedicated to helping make
smarter career decisions. Insight on jobs and careers for both job
seekers and recruiters are also found here.
Careers in Lodging
This website provides a location for employers to find postings of
qualified and skilled professionals in the lodging (hospitality) industry.
Skilled professionals are provided with a location to place their
résumés and experience.
Careers in the
Travel Industry
This website is a network for travel professionals. It outlines travel
careers, candidates, current positions, client services, and offers
a news bulletin.
Casino
Careers Online
This website offers employment information for those interested in
a career in the casino business. A link is also provided to post your
resume.
Casino Employment
Guide
This site features the latest news in the casino business, a job search,
and a place to post your resume. Additional links to other career
resources are also provided.
Cruise Line Placement
This website provides information on the finest yachts in the world
and how to get the best crew for these yachts.
Darden Restaurants
employment opportunities
Includes the latest news on Darden restaurants and their employment
opportunities.
Hospitality Careers
Online
This website is used as a search engine for employment in all fields
of hospitality; from Hotels, Restaurants and Casinos, to Spas, Cruises
and Airlines.
Hospitality
Jobs Online
Hotel
Job Resource
This website offers a detailed job search as well as a listing of
all available jobs in all areas of the hotel business including sales,
technology, management, and many others.
Republic
Beverages Career Information
This is the homepage for a wine and spirits wholesaler and distributor.
Offers in formation on the industry, jobs, customers, training, and
benefits.
Travel Jobs
This website is a recruiting website for jobs in the travel industry.
It has links to jobs in the United States, the United Kingdom and
Australia.
CASINOS
Harrah's Entertainment
The website provides information on all Harrah casinos and their upcoming
events, reservations, and available special promotions. A link to
employment information is also provided for those interested in working
for Harrah's Entertainment.
Park Place Entertainment
This website provides information on all Park Place Entertainment
gaming companies all over the world, including Caesar's, Hilton, and
Bally's.
CULINARY COUNCIL
AND INDUSTRY SITE
American
Lamb Council
Visit this link to learn more about lamb production, nutrition, terminology
and
cooking.MeatAMI.com
Visit this link for current information about the meat and poultry
industry.
The National Cattlemen's
Beef Association
Visit this site to learn about beef nutrition and the beef industry.
National
Dairy Council
Visit this site for nutrition information on milk, cheese and yogurt.
National Pork Producers
Council
Visit this link to learn about the pork industry.
Veal
Visit this site sponsored by America's Veal Producers for foodservice
information about veal and recipes.
CULINARY - GENERAL
AboutProduce.com
Use this link to search for produce information.
AZ Ostrich Company,
Inc.
Visit this site to learn more about ostrich meat and preparation ideas.
cheese.com
Explore this site to learn about cheeses from around the world.
CheeseNet
Visit this link for in-depth information on cheese from a searchable
database.
The Chile
Pepper Institute
The Chile Pepper Institute at New Mexico State University is an authoritative
site for learning anything about chile peppers.
Fast Food Facts,
including Calories
Garde
Manger Photo Gallery
Visit this link to see photos of platters, ice carvings and other
garde manger specialities.
Garlic Facts
and Fun
Goodegg.com
Visit this site for cooking tips and recipes for eggs
The James Beard
Foundation
Visit this site to learn about James Beard and the chef awards
given out annually in his name.
Made
In Italy Online
Search this link for detailed information about the regional cooking
traditions of Italy.
The National
Organic Program
Visit this link to learn about the USDA's standards for organic certification.
Rice Web
Visit this site hosted by the International Rice Research Institute
for information about the history, geography and growing of rice.
The
Seafood List
Search "The Seafood List" database for detailed information
on imported and domestic fish and shellfish.
Specialty
Produce
Search this site for unusual produce with photos and information about
seasonality and uses.
Spice Advice
Search the spice encyclopedia from this link.
Star
Chefs
Visit this site to read biographies of celebrated American chefs.
Tropical Fruit
Information
Visit this link to learn more about tropical fruits grown in Hawaii,
such as pomegranate and breadfruit.
Vegetarian Resource Group
Wholeherb.com
Visit this link to learn more about cooking with and growing herbs.
World
Directory of Pasta Shapes
Visit this site to look up photos and information on pasta shapes.
CULINARY RECIPES
Betterbaking.com
Search this recipe file for classic bread recipes from Baker Boulanger.
Cake Recipes
Calzone
Recipes
Cookie Recipes
Culinaria Online
Recipes Galore
Epicurious Recipe
Site
Hattie's
Kitchen
Visit this link for a variety of recipes
How
To Make Sandwiches
Visit this link for creative ideas to make appealing sandwiches of
all kinds.
Pasta Recipes
PastryWiz
Resource Center
Visit PastryWiz.com for professional-level information on cakes, chocolate,
sugar artistry with recipes.
Recipe Goldmine
Search this enormous database of recipes.
Recipe Exchange
RecipeSource
Search this archive of recipes organized by region, ethnic group and
type of dish.
The Repertoire
Use this link to read more about sauce-making techniques.
Soup of the Evening--Beautiful
Soup
Visit this site devoted to anything and everything about soup.
Sushi
Information from Soyouwanna.com
Visit this link to learn more about sushi terminology
CULINARY SUPPLIES
AND EQUIPMENT
Allied
Foodservice Equipment
Visit this link for information on purchasing commercial kitchen equipment.
Chef's
Catalog
Visit this site to search for cooking equipment and supplies
The Chef's Store
Visit this site to search for cooking equipment and supplies.
Coffee
Guide
Visit this link to research coffee equipment vendors.
Cooking.com
Visit this site to search for cooking equipment and supplies.
The Cooks' Line
Visit this link for information on purchasing commercial kitchen equipment.
Earthstone
Ovens
Visit this link for information on selecting and installing a wood-burning
oven
Garland-Group.com
Visit this link for information on purchasing commercial kitchen equipment.
Hobart
Visit this link to learn about ordering Hobart equipment, the standard
of the baking industry
JB Prince
Visit the link for this online commercial supplier of specialty baking
equipment
King
Arthur Flour
Visit this link to learn about the King Arthur Flour company and its
products.
Professional Cutlery
Direct
Visit this link for a guide to knife skills and to shop for knives.
White Lily Foods
Visit this link to learn about White Lily Foods and its products.
FOOD SAFETY AND SANITATION
American Council on Science
and Health
American Dietetic
Association - Your Link to Nutrition and Health!
The
Bad Bug Book of the Center for Food Safety & Applied Nutrition
Visit this FDA site for information on specific food-borne illnesses.
Center for Food Safety
& Applied Nutrition
Visit this FDA site for information about the government's food safety
programs.
CDC
(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) National Center for Chronic
Disease Prevention and Health Promotion: 5 a Day Fruits &
Vegetables.
Food and Drug Administration
FDA
Model Food Code
Visit this site to read the online text of the current Model Food
Code.
Food Safety
Resource Information Office
Institute of Food Technologists
News Index
National Agricultural
Library
Nutrition.gov
Safefood.org
USDA - Food &
Nutrition Information Center
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
US Gov Standards - NAMP etc
World Health Org -
Food Safety
FOODSERVICE
ARAMARK
This site includes information on all of ARAMARK's segments of business,
including recent news articles and employment opportunities.
Foodservice
This website is a site that focuses on the foodservice industry. It
has links to employment, industry resources, foodservice, technology
innovations, and much more.
HOSPITALITY
PROGRAMS AND RELATED EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION SCHOOL FINDERS
CookingSchools.com
My
Career Education Hospitality Management Schools
Shaw
Guides, Inc.
Search this online guide for professional baking programs.
Star
Chefs School Finder
Guide to
Recreational Cooking & Wine Schools
Petersons
Culinary Schools
HOTELS
Eldorado Hotel
This website provides information on services, accommodations, rates,
and job opportunities at the Eldorado Hotel.
Four Seasons Hotels
& Resorts
This website provides information about Four Seasons properties,
events, business travel, and career opportunities.
Hilton Hotels
This website allows you to search for rates and availability and
make reservations. It also provides information on possible employment
and special promotions.
Hyatt Hotels
This website has information on rates, reservations, special offers,
worldwide locations, and travel professionals and careers at Hyatt
hotels.
Las
Vegas Hilton
This site provides information on the Las Vegas Hilton's rates,
special offers, entertainment, and gaming. On-line booking is also
available at the website.
Marriott International
This website provides places for online bookings, maps and directions,
reward programs, the Marriott family and partners, business services
and corporate opportunities.
The Mirage
This website provides information on Mirage dining, entertainment,
attractions, reservations, and links to employment information for
the Beau Rivage, Bellagio, Treasure Island, and Golden Nugget.
Ritz-Carlton
Hotels
This website is the homepage for Ritz-Carlton hotels. It provides
information on their reputation for elegance, sumptuous surroundings,
legendary services and information on all 35 hotels worldwide
MEETING/CONVENTION
PLANNING
All Time
Favorites
This site provides information on all services All Time Favorites
has to offer. This includes weddings, conventions, school events,
fairs, and family events. An employment link is also offered in
this website.
M &
C Online
This website provides information on meetings and conventions from
many different perspectives including legal issues, the latest events,
and unique themes and concepts.
NUTRITION
Nutrition
and Food Science Links
Visit this site for links to nutrition and food science information.
Tufts Nutrition
Navigator
Use this search engine for researching nutrition topics.
ONLINE PUBLICATIONS
Association
Meetings
Business Travel
News
Catering
Magazine
Read online articles about trends and buffet styles in the online
version of this professional magazine.
Club Management
Conde Nast Traveler
Cruise
Industry News
Gourmet Spot
Link to the food sections of newspapers around the country from
this site to read their restaurant reviews
Hotel and Motel
Management
Hotel Online
HOTELS Magazine
This website offers vast amounts of information on the hospitality
industry with up-to-date news, corporate trends, and nation wide
developments.
Human Resources
Magazine
This website offers in-depth information for both students and professionals
around the globe on all issues concerning human resources. A job
link is also provided.
Jax Fax Magazine
The online version of Jax Fax Magazine has many useful features
and tools. The site contains articles, tours, airfares, maps, special
interest directories, event calendar, and more.
Journal of Sport
Tourism
Meeting News
Nations Restaurant
News
Nevada
Hospitality
Seafood
Business Buyer's Guide
Visit the online version of Seafood Business, a trade magazine for
the seafood industry, to read their annual buyer's guide.
Smith and Travel
Research
Travel Trade
Magazine
Trends
Walt
Disney
This website describes the Disney Approach to Service through an
Interview with Larry Lynch, the Director of Business Development
at the Disney Institute.
RESTAURANTS
Chili's Grill and Bar
This website gives a full description of the chain restaurant, its
new items, locations, and franchise opportunities.
IHOP Restaurant
IHOP is a family restaurant that offers moderate prices, high quality
food and beverage items, and table service in an attractive and
comfortable atmosphere. They are best known for their award-wining
pancakes, omelets, and other breakfast specialties, although they
operate through the day and evening hours. They have 900 restaurants
open in thirty-seven states, Canada and Japan.
Olive Garden
Restaurant
The Olive Garden is a multi-unit chain that primarily serves exquisite
Italian food. They are currently operated by Darden Restaurants,
Inc., and have about 460 restaurants in the United States and Canada.
STATE TOURISM SITES
ALABAMA
Alabama
Bureau of Tourism & Travel Official Website
ALASKA
Travel Alaska
-- from the Alaska Travel Industry Association
ARIZONA
Arizona
Office of Tourism
ARKANSAS
Arkansas Department
of Parks and Tourism
CALIFORNIA
California
Division of Tourism
COLORADO
Colorado
Travel and Tourism Authority
CONNECTICUT
Connecticut
Tourism
DELAWARE
Visit Delaware
from the Delaware Tourism Office
FLORIDA
Florida
Visit Florida, Inc.
GEORGIA
Georgia
Department of Industry, Trade, and Tourism
HAWAII
Hawaii
Visitors and Convention Bureau
IDAHO
Visit Idaho
Division of Tourism Development
ILLINOIS
Illinois
Bureau of Tourism
INDIANA
Indiana
Department of Tourism
IOWA
Iowa
Division of Tourism
KANSAS
Kansas Travel and
Tourismfrom the Department of Commerce and Housing
KENTUCKY
Kentucky
Department of Travel
LOUISIANA
Louisiana
Office of Tourism
Louisiana
Travel.com
MAINE
Maine
Office of Tourism
MARYLAND
Maryland
Office of Tourism Development
MASSACHUSETTS
Massachusetts
Office of Travel and Tourism
MICHIGAN
The Official
State of Michigan Travel Website
MINNESOTA
Minnesota
Office of Tourism
MISSISSIPPI
Mississippi
Division of Tourist Development
MISSOURI
Missouri
Division of Tourism
MONTANA
Travel Montana
NEBRASKA
Nebraska
Division of Tourism
NEVADA
Nevada
Commission on Tourism
NEW HAMSHIRE
New Hampshire
Office of Travel and Tourism Development
NEW JERSEY
New Jersey
Travel and Tourism
NEW MEXICO
New Mexico
Department of Tourism
NEW YORK
New
York Travel and Tourism
NORTH CAROLINA
North
Carolina Travel and Tourism
Visit
North Carolina
NORTH DAKOTA
North Dakota -
Tourism
OHIO
Ohio
Division of Travel and Tourism
OKLAHOMA
Oklahoma Parks,
Recreation, and Golf
Oklahoma
Tourism and Recreation Department
OREGON
Oregon
Tourist Commission
PENNSYLVANIA
Pennsylvania
Travel and Tourism
RHODE ISLAND
Rhode
Island Tourism Division
SOUTH CAROLINA
South
Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation, and Tourism
SOUTH DAKOTA
South Dakota
Department of Tourism
TENNESSEE
Tennessee
Department of Tourist Development
TEXAS
Texas
Online Travel
Texas
Tourism Division
UTAH
Official Travel
Site for the State of Utah
Utah
Travel Council
VERMONT
Vermont
Department of Tourism and Marketing
VIRGINIA
Virginia
Division of Tourism
WASHINGTON
Washington
Tourism Division
WEST VIRGINIA
West Virginia
Division of Tourism
WISCONSIN
Wisconsin
Department of Tourism
WYOMING
Wyoming
Division of Tourism
WASHINGTON, DC
Washington,
DC Convention and Tourism Corporation
TRAVEL & TOURISM
Akulink
Among other products and services, Akulink offers a product called
Akuquote that is free to travel agencies. Akuquote is a request
module that checks over 5 million bulk and net rates via hundreds
of consolidators in less than 60 seconds. The agent enters the travel
parameters; rates come back sorted by price, airline, and consolidator
quality rating.
Amtrak
Amtrak's Website provides many features including arrival and departure
status, station locator, special offers, routs and services, news,
views, fun and games, Amtrak rewards, and rail sale.
Club Corp
This website provides information on the latest ClubCorp events,
a career center page for employment information, and links to all
ClubCorp clubs worldwide.
Del Mar Fairgrounds
This website offers information on upcoming Del Mar Fair dates,
featured and upcoming attractions, pricing information, as well
as employment opportunities.
e-Marketing,
Inc.
e-marketing's proprietary database of more than 41,000 qualified
(permission-obtained) travel agents e-mail addresses provides a
valuable marketing tool for travel vendors and a valuable resource
for travel agents. Agents subscribe to receive promotional e-mail
messages from travel vendors via e-Marketing.
EyeforTravel
Eye For Travel specializes in technology news and e-marketing information
for travel professionals.
Industry Information
and Employment
This website offers links to websites that are created by people
from the destinations that you might be visiting. It provides locals
ideas of the best accommodation, airlines, and travel opportunities.
National Parks Service
This site offers information on park services, volunteering and
job opportunities, and includes links to historical park information.
PlanetWare
PlanetWare offers an itinerary planning tool for travel agents,
photos, maps, destination information, and more.
Positive
Space
Positive Space's Website is designed for travel agents. Its features
include an online directory of travel agent resources, e-mail publications
of travel industry topics, news, and destination information. Agents
can subscribe to a daily e-mail travel news service called PS Inform.
TAEdge.com
This company provides many online tools designed for travel agents
and travel vendors. TAEdge's products include tools to build websites
and to add content for travel-related websites.
U.S. State Department's
Bureau of Consular Affairs
The Bureau of Consular Affairs' website provides information and
services for American citizens who are traveling abroad.
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