FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEOctober 23, 2025 Contact:Kristin HortonMonterey County Hospitality AssociationPhone: 831-626-8636Email: [email protected] Monterey County Hospitality Association Hosts First High School Hospitality Day at Asilomar Conference GroundsEvent Inspires Local Students to Explore Careers in Hospitality MONTEREY, Calif., October 23, 2025 — The Monterey County Hospitality Association (MCHA) is proud to host its inaugural High School Hospitality Day at the […]

For fifty years Monterey County Hospitality Association has aligned family owned restaurants, lodging properties - large to small-  and hospitality-related businesses to recognize employees, develop career paths, share ideas and advocate for a strong local industry.  We celebrate our tourism community and the over 27,000 employees all that call this region home.  Shout out to […]

Congratulations to our 2025 applicants! Since 1995, MCHA has given more than $80,000 in scholarships to students earning hospitality and culinary degrees. The MCHA Scholarship is administered by the National Restaurant Association Education Foundation (NRAEF). Since 1987, the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF) has provided more than $37 million in scholarships and grants to […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEOctober 15, 2025 Contact:Kristin HortonMonterey County Hospitality AssociationPhone: 831-626-8636Email: [email protected] Hospitality & Tourism Career Fair Connects Students with Industry Leaders MONTEREY, Calif., October 15, 2025 — The Monterey County Hospitality Association (MCHA), in partnership with California State University, Monterey Bay’s Sustainable Hospitality & Tourism Management Program, will host the 3rd Annual Hospitality & Tourism Career Fair on Thursday, […]