MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS

Please select your HANYC membership type below to review the benefits offered:

To support the city’s hotels, the Association utilizes outside professional counsel to complement its wide range of services without sacrificing in-depth knowledge and expertise. These services provided include:

Labor/Legal Counsel

The Hotel Association of New York City, Inc. offers legal representation in labor-related matters including contract negotiations, mediation and arbitration. The Association retains Ellenoff Grossman & Schole LLP., a New York City based regional law firm, with a department specializing in Labor and Employment Law.

They represent members at mediation hearings, arbitrations at the Office of the Impartial Chairman and in proceedings before various government agencies such as:

They also serve as legal counsel to the Association’s Pension and Welfare Plans and to the Hotel/Union Taft-Hartley Funds. They provide guidance in matters affecting:

They issue memoranda on topical issues and conduct seminars for the membership to keep them abreast of all legal developments affecting the industry.

Legal Counsel

The law firm of Ellenoff Grossman & Schole LLP. serves as the Association’s general counsel. They keep our membership abreast of current federal laws and regulations and the affect that they have on hotel business operations.

They provide reports on new and changing laws and regulations and legal bulletins that interpret these laws and detail requirements for compliance. Reports are also produced on:

Fire Protection and Public Safety

Technical expertise and up-to-date knowledge of fire/building codes and regulations are essential for today’s hotel owners and operators.

The Association provides advice and guidance to individual hotels. As to public safety, the Association has regular meetings with the leaders of the New York City Police Department and the New York City Fire Department so that members are apprised of all matters relating to security issues.

Association/National Involvement

The Hotel Association of New York City, Inc. holds a prominent position in the City’s tourism industry and economic development through direct representation on the Board of Directors of the New York Convention & Visitors Bureau and the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center.

In addition to its major role in tourism, the Association is also recognized as a leader in New York’s hospitality industry. As such, it maintains a close working relationship with:

Industry Affiliations

Members of the Hotel Association of New York City, Inc. receive automatic membership in the New York State Hospitality & Tourism Association, and the American Hotel & Lodging Association.

For Membership please contact:

Niki J. Franzitta, Esq., Vice President of Member Relations and Development
Hotel Association of New York City, Inc.

Companies that provide services and products to the industry can become Allied Members. As an Allied Member, suppliers are afforded an excellent opportunity to meet and network with executives of major New York City hotels. Members will be invited to various HANYC social functions throughout the year, including:

As an Allied Member of HANYC, your company will be listed on the Association’s Membership Roster and website. Each Allied Member is listed in an Alphabetical Section, and a Classified Section. Each Member also has the option to have the company listing include a link to their website.

For Membership please contact:

Niki J. Franzitta, Esq., Vice President of Member Relations and Development
Hotel Association of New York City, Inc.
(212) 754-6700
(212) 754-0243
iki@hanyc.org