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, […]
Mackenzie Conti | CSUMB Class of 2023 Written by Enya Koo, Sustainable Hospitality & Tourism Management Student at Cal State Monterey Bay and Intern for MCHA Mackenzie Conti, a 2023 graduate of Cal State Monterey Bay’s Sustainable Hospitality & Tourism Management program, is now the General Manager at Spa Adeline at the Hyatt Regency Monterey […]
Carson Meachim | CSUMB Class of 2023 Written by Enya Koo, Sustainable Hospitality & Tourism Management Student at Cal State Monterey Bay and Intern for MCHA Carson Meachim, a recent graduate of CSUMB’s Sustainable Hospitality & Tourism Management program, is already making a name for himself in the local industry. Now working as a Front […]
Congratulations to all the winners of the 2025 MCHA Employee Appreciation Day! Overall Competition Winner 1st Post Ranch Inn 2nd Pebble Beach Company 3rd Inns of Monterey Bell Staff Team – 1st place Pebble Beach Company Tallest Tower– 1st place Inns of Monterey Bartending, Bloody Mary– 1st place La Playa Hotel | Marc & Rose Hospitality Chili – 1st place La Playa […]
Paige Axton | CSUMB Class of 2022 Written by Enya Koo, Sustainable Hospitality & Tourism Management Student at Cal State Monterey Bay and Intern for MCHA Paige Axton, a Monterey County native and 2022 graduate of Cal State Monterey Bay’s Sustainable Hospitality & Tourism Management program, is a shining example of where passion, local education, […]
Article in partnership with Cal State Monterey Bay Sustainable Hospitality & Tourism Management Program Rebecca Lutton | CSUMB Current Student Written by Enya Koo, Sustainable Hospitality & Tourism Management Student at Cal State Monterey Bay and Intern for MCHA Rebecca Lutton is currently a Sustainable Hospitality & Tourism Management major at Cal State Monterey Bay. […]
The following snippet is taken from The Monterey Herald. MONTEREY – Ted Balestreri came to live on the Monterey Peninsula when he was a teen. He was hungry, literally and figuratively. But through work in the restaurants and hotels of the area, he nourished what would become a lifelong passion in the hospitality industry. His […]
Breakfast forum features networking, panel discussions and honors for hospitality standouts MONTEREY, Calif., April 23, 2025 – Women make up about half of all hospitality industry employees, says the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, yet they’re underrepresented in leadership positions. The 10th annual Women in Leadership event, hosted by the Monterey County Hospitality Association (MCHA), aims […]
MCHA members can enjoy a 10% discount with Varnel Services when booking On-Site Trainings. Visit https://www.varnelservices.com/safety-trainings to book now. Reference MCHA when booking.
HR Society: A networking community designed for HR professionals at all career stages. Mention MCHA to receive 10% off guest pass or membership packages. To register, please visit their website: envisioninitiative.com.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
