Iowa Hotel & Lodging Association

10/02/2026

IHLA members, join us on Monday at Gilroy's for our next Hospitality Exchange DSM coffee meeting! ☕ Come connect with fellow hospitality professionals, share ideas, and grow together.

Let us know you're coming! ➡️ https://restaurantiowa.com/hospitality-exchange-dsm/

☕️ See you Monday!
Join us for our next Hospitality Exchange at Gilroy's . Come connect with fellow hospitality professionals, share ideas and grow together. 🤝

📅 October 5 | ⏰ 9:15 a.m.
🔗 RSVP ➡️ https://zurl.co/lbwUs

08/20/2026

🚨LAST CALL!🚨
Discounted pricing for traveling ServSafe Alcohol classes ends September 30! ⏰ Schedule your on-site class today and train your entire staff at the same time! Call 515-276-1454 or visit https://restaurantiowa.com/servsafe-alcohol-class-registration/ to learn more!

🚨 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟯𝟬! 🚨

Thanks to grant funding from the Iowa Governor’s Traffic Safety Bureau, we’ve been able to offer ServSafe Alcohol training for just 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 $𝟭𝟬 𝗽𝗲𝗿 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 — but that special pricing ends with the grant funds on September 30.

Now’s the time to get your team trained! Join an upcoming class in West Des Moines or schedule an on-site class at your establishment and train your entire team at once at no extra cost to you!

The clock is ticking. ⏰ Don’t miss your last call for $10 training!
Learn more, register, or contact us to schedule your class ➡️ https://zurl.co/ucMCm

08/06/2026

Congratulations to the outstanding women from our 𝗜𝗛𝗟𝗔 𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 who were recognized as part of the 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝟰𝟬 𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝗶𝗻 𝗜𝗼𝘄𝗮'𝘀 𝗛𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆!🎉

✨ Congratulations to:
• Jessica Vanderpool — Kinseth Hospitality
• McKayla Peake — Hyatt Regency Coralville Hotel & Conference Center
• Robie Palmer — Tru by Hilton Grimes Des Moines
• Scout Lohenry — Hotel Fort Des Moines, Curio Collection by Hilton

07/09/2026

Did you miss this week's Hospitality Exchange DSM at Gilroy's? Join us for the next one on August 3! Sign up to RSVP ➡️ https://zurl.co/6f9It

*Free, member-only event for members of the IHLA, Iowa Restaurant Association, and Iowa Latino Hospitality Council.

06/29/2026

IHLA members, join us next Monday for good coffee, great conversation, and even better industry connections! ☕️🤝

RSVP for the July Hospitality Exchange DSM ➡️ https://restaurantiowa.com/hospitality-exchange-dsm/

*Allied members are welcome to join at 10AM! RSVP to attend.

☕ Don't forget!

Join us for great coffee, fresh conversations, and valuable hospitality connections at our upcoming Hospitality Exchange.

🔗 Learn more and RSVP today ➡ https://zurl.co/xGkUw

06/25/2026

🏆 Who deserves recognition?

Nominations are open for the IHLA's 4th Annual Awards Ceremony! Help us celebrate the hoteliers, employees, innovators, and industry leaders who go above and beyond for Iowa's hotel & lodging industry every day.

⏰Deadline to nominate is 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝟭𝘀𝘁! Nominate today ➡ https://hotellodgingiowa.com/ihla-award-nominations/

06/15/2026

Don’t miss what’s happening in Iowa’s hotel & lodging industry. From advocacy updates to upcoming events and member perks, our weekly newsletter keeps you in the loop!

Read the latest edition ➡ https://tinyurl.com/mr26ntut

06/11/2026

📢 Submit your nominations 𝗧𝗢𝗗𝗔𝗬 before it's too late! https://restaurantiowa.com/40-women-to-watch-nomination-form/

🚨𝗟𝗔𝗦𝗧 𝗖𝗔𝗟𝗟!🚨

Time is almost up to recognize the incredible women leading, inspiring, and shaping Iowa’s hospitality industry.

🏆 Nominations for the 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝟰𝟬 𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 close 𝗠𝗢𝗡𝗗𝗔𝗬, 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝟭𝟱 at 𝟱𝗣𝗠!

🔗 Submit your nominations 𝗧𝗢𝗗𝗔𝗬 ➡ https://restaurantiowa.com/40-women-to-watch-nomination-form/

05/29/2026

🏨 Help us recognize the people that shape Iowa's Hotel and Lodging industry!

Nominations are now open for the IHLA’s 4th Annual Awards Ceremony. From hoteliers, employees, to innovators paving the way, there are plenty of categories to recognize the people making the industry great!

Submit your nominations today ➡ https://hotellodgingiowa.com/ihla-award-nominations/

05/26/2026

☕ Join Us for Our Monthly Hospitality Exchange! ☕

Restaurant and bar members — come connect with fellow owners, operators, and managers to share best practices, exchange ideas, and talk through what’s happening in the industry. RSVP today ➡ https://tinyurl.com/4ze6mvef

📍 Gilroy's
📅 June 1, 2026
⏰ 9:15 AM
🆓 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 for IRA member establishments!

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