Congratulations to the 2018 BIG WYO Award winners Doug and Kathleen Campbell!

The Wyoming Lodging and Restaurant Association is proud to present Doug and Kathleen Campbell with the 2018 BIG WYO award for their many years of service towards promoting and protecting Wyoming’s hospitality and tourism industry. 

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Resort Fees, Surcharges & Best Practices

The Wyoming Dept. of Revenue (DOR) contacted our office to explain some inconsistencies they are seeing related to the resort fees and service charges that many businesses assess their customers.

Federal Tip Pooling Law Revised

In March 2018 Congress revised the federal Fair Labor Standards Act to further protect employees' tips. As a result, increased damages and some of the federal "tip credit" concepts now apply to all tip scenarios. Nonetheless, federal law still only prohibits mandatory tip-sharing in limited circumstances.

UW Outdoor Recreation and Tourism Degree Moving Forward

The University of Wyoming will be launching an Outdoor Recreation and Tourism Management degree this fall. It’s been a three-year effort, but those in the industry have wanted the degree for almost 20 years.

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