HR Society: MCHA Discount
HR Society: A networking community designed for HR professionals at all career stages. Mention MCHA to receive 10% off guest pass or membership packages.
Top wine and culinary talents team up for MCHA’s 50th anniversary dinner
Community gala will feature the work of eight accomplished chefs and five Santa Lucia Highlands producers MONTEREY, Calif., Feb. 18, 2025 – Community members can savor food and wine pairings by eight standout chefs in one sitting, when the Monterey County Hospitality Association (MCHA) presents its 50th anniversary gala on March 14. A Legacy of Hospitality will spotlight […]
MCHA Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient - Ted J. Balestreri
Originally from Brooklyn, NY, Ted Balestreri moved to the Monterey Peninsula in 1957, and over the next 25 years became a national figure in the restaurant and food service industries. The youngest ever President of the National Restaurant Association, he served in 1984 and is on the Board to this day. In 1968, Balestreri opened […]
MCHA 2024 Hospitality Professional of the Year - Sabu Shake Jr.
Sabu JR Shake was born and raised in Monterey, California. He is the fourth son of Isabella Shake and the late Sabu Shake, Sr., and brother to Benji, Chris, Angelo, Tene, and his late brother David. He is a devout Catholic and proud father of five children and three grandchildren. Sabu attended Monterey and Carmel schools and graduated […]
MCHA opens its 50th year with a community celebration
Culinary surprises, entertainment and awards on tap for March 2025 hospitality gala MONTEREY, Calif., Jan. 15, 2025 – Fifty years after local hotel and restaurant professionals first teamed up to support tourism businesses, the Monterey County Hospitality Association (MCHA) will commemorate its golden anniversary in 2025. The public is invited to kick off the celebration […]
Restaurant Sync Membership Benefits 2025
MCHA is proud to announce a continued partnership with the California Restaurant Association, now called Restaurant Sync, offering numerous benefits to local Monterey County MCHA member restaurants. View the file and link below to receive your MCHA benefits.
Grow your Wine Knowledge - local WSET courses by MCHA Member LadySomm
For more information visit: https://www.ladysomm.com/events and refer to MCHA to receive a 10% Member discount on all WSET classes
Transportation upgrades expand access for residents and visitors
Monterey Regional Airport Executive Director Michael La Pier refers to air service development as a team sport. That’s why he reached out to the county’s hospitality industry after joining the airport team in 2016. “We engaged them to help us bring in new airlines and larger aircraft," says La Pier, a current Monterey County Hospitality […]
Multiple generations of the Morales family excel in hospitality
Post Ranch Inn Houseman Juan Morales might not always cross paths with the guests he serves, but he plays a central role in their Big Sur experiences. The 24-year property veteran works hard behind the scenes, taking note of people’s likes, dislikes and dietary needs so he can stock in-room minibars to their tastes. Each […]
In Celebration of Service
Local legendary businesses recognize decades of hospitality By Lisa Crawford Watson Much of what makes the Monterey Peninsula and its coastal communities to the south so dynamic, is the pairing of land and sea with the history of what has happened here. For 200 years, the restless waters have ferried scores of stalwart folks to […]
Donated hotel furnishings add warmth to nonprofit offices and homes
By Teri Owens Early next year, low-income veterans and their families will move into the 70-unit Lightfighter Village complex on the former Fort Ord. As Veterans Transition Center (VTC) teams prepare to open the new apartments, they have been collecting furniture, housewares and other items to help residents feel at home. Community Reuse Network founder […]
Extraordinary employees take top honors at 35th MCHA Hospitality Recognition Lunch
The 2024 awards spotlight excellence in guest service, safety, longevity and teamwork MONTEREY, Calif., Nov. 6, 2024 – Nearly 600 people celebrated local hospitality employees and their community impact at the 35th annual MCHA Hospitality Recognition Lunch. Nine standout professionals received special awards during the November 6 event, which was hosted by the Monterey County […]
Coalition Position on Early Lifting of Cease and Desist Order - July 15, 2024
The Coalition of Monterey Peninsula Businesses has released the following Policy Statement on lifting the Monterey Peninsula’s Cease and Desist Order and Related Construction Moratoria imposed by the State Water Resources Control Board in 1995. As a member of the Coalition, MCHA supports the Statement and continues to work towards a long-term water solution that […]
