Welcome to NCRLA

The North Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association is the leading advocate and resource for the state's $17.5 billion restaurant and lodging industries. Representing the interests of more than 16,000 businesses, NCRLA is North Carolina's only statewide hospitality trade association and partners nationally with the National Restaurant Association and the American Hotel & Lodging Association.

In The News

• October 1: Tax Rates Change in Cumberland, Haywood Counties. Confused by NC's state and local tax rates? The answers are here.
   
  
• NC Hospitality MailsThis Week!  NCRLA's monthly newsletter mails this week and features interviews with both NC Gubernatorial candidates. Note: a few advertising spots remain for November's issue with prices starting at $150 -- but hurry; space is extremely limited! Click here for more information.
  
• Help Fight the Discriminatory Durham Meals Tax: Durham County officials want to take money from the pockets of restaurateurs to pay for their wish list of projects. Take a stand against singling out restaurants for taxation in Durham County and across NC! Contact NCRLA at 800-582-8750 to find out how you can help.
   
• NCRLA Partners with Travel and Tourism Industry for 2009 Governor's Conference on Hospitality and Tourism, March 1-3 in Raleigh! This unique partnership connects restaurants and hotels to more than 500 travel and tourism leaders, and provides the first-ever educational conference for restaurants and hotels! Tell us what YOU want to learn here!
  
• NCRLA Board of Directors nomination period is OPEN!  If you, or someone you know, would like to be considered for a position on NCRLA’s board, please contact NCRLA President & CEO Paul M. Stone at (800) 582-8750 or by e-mail by October 31 for a candidate information packet.

 "One Community. One Vision. One Voice"