Nationally, the Hotel, Motel & Accommodation Association (HMAA), is recognised as the peak body for the accommodation sector, representing establishments ranging from 5-star hotels and motels through to B&Bs and serviced apartments with a total membership base of  2,000 accommodation members across Australia.

HMAA (Victoria branch) is a specialist alliance working solely for employers in the accommodation industry and is the voice of the industry in Victoria. The Alliance represents hotels, motels, motor inns, motor lodges, apartments, resorts, time-share, private hotels backpackers, holiday farms and B&B establishments, regardless of property size.

HMAA is a dynamic organisation whose sole aim is to protect and advance the interests of its accommodation members at local, state and federal government levels as well as on issues relating to the operational needs of the accommodation industry.

HMAA in Victoria operates within the Tourism and Events Industry Unit of the Victorian Employers' Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VECCI) – Australia's largest and most influential chamber of commerce and Victoria's peak employer group servicing more than 25,000 businesses per annum. VECCI was started by the business community to represent and support business and is an independent, not-for-profit, non-government body.

VECCI is the power behind the HMAA in Victoria, successfully managing all operations of the Alliance – a true partner to the tourism industry. VECCI supports some 900 tourism businesses in Victoria.

Object

HMAA's objective is to provide a professional service to the industry in Victoria and encourage excellence in service among the providers of all types of accommodation, in the interests of members' prosperity and growth.

Goals

• To promote and increase the benefits of membership
• To ensure the industry has a strong and united voice to represent its interests in areas such as industrial relations, accommodation taxes etc
• To work with all levels of government for the benefit of members
• To nurture and develop HMAA regions to establish a local networking system that addresses regional accommodation operators needs
• To build the image and reputation of the association
• To work with other hospitality industry bodies for the benefit of members
• To work with suppliers of products and services to the accommodation industry, and
• To obtain discounted prices for products and services for members.

Association Profile

Some HMAA areas of activity on behalf of the industry:

• AAA Tourism classification review
• Food hygiene standards
• Asbestos legislation
• Auctioneers and Agents Act
• Budget Accommodation Building Fire Safety Task Force
• Casual loading case
• Dangerous Goods Safety Management Act
• Action against development by local authorities
• eBusiness opportunities
• Electrical Safety Act
• Environmental Protection Agency energy savings
• EPA noise/nuisance code of practice
• FBT and business dining
• Food safety standards review
• Industrial Relations Act submissions
• Liquor Act amendments
• Local laws – accommodation standards
• Long service leave case
• Managed Investments Act
• Pay equity inquiry
• Pool chemicals controls
• Privacy Amendment Act (national privacy principles)
• Residential Tenancies Act
• Review of courtesy transport regulations
• Review of prostitution laws
• Review of WorkCover
• Road direction signage policy
• Skin penetrating injuries seminars
• Smart licence guide to accommodation and business
• Tobacco and Other Smoking Products (Prevention of Supply to Children) Amendment Bill 2001
• Traveller Accommodation Providers' (Liability) Bill 2001
• Workplace health and safety regulations

HMAA Australia

For National information click on the following link to the Hotel, Motel & Accommodation Association (HMAA) website: http://www.hmaa.com.au/