Internet Resources

These links are intended to present additional information and resources. You can easily navigate to the list for a specific subject area by using the drop-down menu.
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

Peterson’s 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

Nation’s 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 Tourism–from 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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