Inns, Guest Houses, Bed and Breakfasts Trade Associations

American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA)

The largest U.S. lodging trade group representing all segments—including independent inns and B&Bs—on advocacy, workforce, and industry initiatives; membership exceeds 30,000 properties nationwide.

https://www.ahla.com Membership: 30,000

Bed & Breakfast Association of Kentucky (BBAK)

Statewide, quality‑assured network of Kentucky bed-and-breakfasts focused on marketing, standards, education, and a gift‑certificate program; the association counts just over 50 member inns.

https://www.kentuckybb.com/ Membership: 50

California Association of Boutique & Breakfast Inns (CABBI)

California’s B&B and boutique inn division within the state hotel association, promoting quality standards, consumer marketing, and member support; it includes 200+ member B&B inns.

https://cabbi.com/ Membership: 200

Colorado Hotel & Lodging Association (CHLA)

Colorado’s statewide lodging association serving hotels, inns, and B&Bs with advocacy, education, and networking; reported 303 members in 2023.

https://www.chla.com/ Membership: 303

Florida Inns Chapter (within the Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association)

FRLA’s statewide special-interest chapter for small and independent properties (under 50 rooms), formed when the Florida Bed & Breakfast Inns group (45 innkeepers) merged into FRLA; continues marketing and advocacy for member inns.

https://frla.org/chapters/florida-inns-chapter/ Membership: 45

HospitalityMaine

Maine’s unified lodging and restaurant association (created from the merger of Maine Innkeepers and Maine Restaurant Associations) providing advocacy, training, and savings programs; membership is about 1,000.

https://www.hospitalitymaine.com/ Membership: 1,000

Hospitality Minnesota

Minnesota’s statewide hospitality association (restaurants, hotels/inns, resorts, campgrounds) offering advocacy, education, and member savings; network of nearly 2,000 members.

https://www.hospitalityminnesota.com/ Membership: 2,000

Michigan Bed & Breakfast Association (MBBA)

A quality‑assured, statewide trade association representing the finest inspected B&Bs across Michigan, with 60+ member inns benefiting from marketing, education, and preferred-vendor programs.

https://michbnb.com/ Membership: 60

New England Inns & Resorts Association (NEIRA)

A 100+ year-old marketing, education, and networking association for independently owned inns and resorts across the six New England states; represents 300+ member properties.

https://www.newenglandinnsandresorts.com/ Membership: 300

New Hampshire Bed & Breakfast Association (NHBBA)

Statewide association of approximately 40 inspected member B&Bs focused on marketing, standards, and member resources for New Hampshire innkeepers.

https://www.staynh.org/ Membership: 40

New York State Hospitality & Tourism Association (NYSHTA)

America’s oldest state lodging association, representing 1,000 hospitality and tourism members—including country inns and B&Bs—with statewide advocacy and programs.

https://www.nyshta.org/ Membership: 1,000

Ohio Hotel & Lodging Association (OHLA)

Statewide lodging association representing hotels, inns, and B&Bs with advocacy, education, and recognition programs; membership includes 600 hotel members plus 111 supplier members (total 711).

https://www.ohiolodging.com/ Membership: 711

Oregon Bed & Breakfast Guild (OBBG)

Oregon’s inspected-and-approved B&B guild providing marketing, networking, and advocacy for member inns statewide; at least 22 member properties participate in programs like gift certificates.

https://www.obbg.org/ Membership: 22

Pennsylvania Restaurant & Lodging Association – PA Bed & Breakfast Inns (PABBI) Council

Pennsylvania’s statewide hospitality association now houses the PA Bed & Breakfast Inns (PABBI) Council; PABBI counted 95 member B&Bs prior to joining PRLA (effective Aug. 1, 2025) and continues focused advocacy and education for inns.

https://www.painns.com/membership Membership: 95

Rhode Island Hospitality Association (RIHA)

Rhode Island’s hospitality association serving hotels/inns, restaurants, and vendors with advocacy, training, and resources; represents 800+ members statewide.

https://www.rihospitality.org/ Membership: 800

Select Registry, Distinguished Inns of North America

A nonprofit marketing and quality‑assurance association of craft lodging—distinguished inns, B&Bs, boutique hotels—offering inspections, education, and national exposure; the portfolio includes 260+ member properties.

https://www.selectregistry.com/ Membership: 260

Texas Hotel & Lodging Association (THLA)

The nation’s largest state lodging association—with 5,000+ members from the biggest hotels to the smallest B&Bs—providing advocacy, legal support, marketing, and education across Texas.

https://texaslodging.com/ Membership: 5,000

Unique Inns

A long‑standing marketing and referral network of independent inns across the western U.S. and beyond, supporting shared standards and promotion; typically ~45 member properties participate.

https://www.uniqueinns.com/ Membership: 45

Vermont Lodging Association (VLA)

Vermont’s statewide lodging association—serving B&Bs/inns through advocacy, marketing tools, and education—reported 82 members when formed, with membership evolving since.

https://lodgingvt.com/ Membership: 82

Virginia Restaurant, Lodging & Travel Association (VRLTA)

Virginia’s unified hospitality association for restaurants, lodging, and travel partners; delivers advocacy, market visibility, and member services, with 1,263 members as of Dec. 1, 2023.

https://www.vrlta.org/ Membership: 1,263