Web Resources
Here's a list of websites that you may find helpful, educational, or just plain fun! For students, professionals, or anyone who is interested in the hospitality field.
[General Information | Hotels & Travel | Restaurants & Food | Job Search]
American Hotel & Lodging Association - access to an overwhelming amount of general information about the lodging, restaurant and travel & tourism fields
National Restaurant Association - includes current research, trends, trade shows, legislation, training materials, and a whole lot more about the restaurant business
HospitalityNet - an excellent industry resource with an international flavor
NexC.com - extensive links to the world of global hospitality
Professional Association of Innkeepers - provides support, information and publications specific to innkeeping and bed & breakfasts
U.S. Personal Chef Association - products, training and support services for the personal chef profession
Event Planner - interested in planning meetings or special events? This site may have some valuable resources for you
Special Events Magazine - featuring articles and online resources about everything from catering to corporate meetings, festivals to fundraisers and a wide variety of themed events
Convention Industry Glossary of Terms - pretty much what it sounds like! Test your knowledge of meeting and event-related terminology
BizBuySell - want to buy a hotel, a restaurant, or a bar? See some of what's for sale in your area
Ecotourism Explorer - where travelers and business people can learn more about environmentally-friendly travel
Pro-Poor Tourism - information on how tourism can be used to unlock opportunities for economically-disadvantaged areas
Hospitality Industry Scholarships - provides a list of potential sources of scholarship funds for students in the hotel, restaurant and travel & tourism fields
Fastweb Scholarship Search - customized information on college financing & admissions
Travelocity - for the do-it-yourself traveler: make your own flight reservations, book a cruise or hotel room, or shop for the best car rental rates
TripAdvisor.com - search for information about your destination, including a "Quickcheck" feature that compares hotel rates on six of the leading discount travel websites, all with one easy click
Vermont Vacation Concierge - creating unique Vermont vacation experiences, based on your own personal needs, interests and preferences
Priceline.com - where you name the price you'll pay for a hotel room, and Priceline.com tries to match you up with a hotel that still has empty rooms
BedandBreakfast.com - find the perfect Bed & Breakfast to stay in, or promote the one you already own
Fodors.com - online travel guides to a variety of destinations worldwide
Frommers.com - another highly recommended travel information site
Lonely Planet - travel information with a global beat, including Tips from Travelers and an online forum
AdventureTravelTips.com - features over 400 alternative travel activities, from bird-watching to bungee-jumping
Mapquest - need to find out exactly how to get to your hotel or restaurant (or Champlain College)? This nifty site will make you a map or print out driving directions for just about anywhere you want to go
TimeOut.com - a guide to bars, clubs, hotels, restaurants, shops, galleries, museums and music venues in cities around the world
Currency Exchange -want to know how much your money will be worth in another country? Here's a quick answer for you
World Time Server - find out what time it is Albania, Aruba, Australia, etc.
World Traveler Help - a collection of useful links for everything from electrical, telephone and laptop computer connections to subway maps or cybercafes in distant cities
Language Tutor - part of Fodor's extensive travel resources, the Language section will get you up to speed on the most useful phrases at your foreign destination
Recipe Source - mining for recipes? You've hit a motherlode!
Roadfood.com - the only web site devoted exclusively to finding the most memorable local eateries along the highways and back roads of America
The Cook's Thesaurus - an extensive collection of info about food ingredients, including low-cost, low-fat, low-calorie, and "hard-to-find" ingredient substitutions
Epicurious Food - the website for everyone who grows, raises, harvests, slices, dices, roasts, bakes, brews, distills--or merely sits back and enjoys the results
About.com Food & Drink - an entertaining and educational collection of tips and facts relating to food and beverages
Vegetarian Cuisine - a surprisingly rich collection of all things vegetarian, from the food to the lifestyle
The Food Timeline - bread and beer were already being made in 10,000 B.C., but Miracle Whip didn't come along until 1933. Want to find out how long anything else has been around?
Calorie Calculator - want to know how well you're doing at controlling your calorie intake? This site will help you figure it out.
The Wine Lover's Page - whether you're an expert or a newcomer to the world of wine, you'll find something of interest here
The Real Beer Page - everything you could ever want to know about beer, brewpubs, microbreweries, homebrewing and the beer industry
The Webtender - a handy search tool for finding cocktail ideas and recipes
Nightclub & Bar Magazine - the official "zine" of the National Bar & Restaurant Management Association
hCareers.com - where job-seekers can search for hospitality industry jobs and employers can post job opportunities and review resumes
RestaurantRecruit - specializes in restaurant management positions, particularly with nationwide restaurant chains
Cool Works - links to "jobs in great places": resorts, cruise lines, national parks and camps
Salary Calculator - use this handy tool to compare the cost of living in hundreds of cities in the U.S. and around the world
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