About Us - Strategic Partners

The Massachusetts Lodging Association is able to use its buying power to negotiate tremendous values on necessary products and services for its members. Through MLA's Strategic Partners Program, members can keep costs down, while delivering superior products and services to their guests and their employees.

MLA Strategic Partners put $$$ back in your pocket!

Communications Provider
Credit/Debit Card and Payroll Processing
Energy Savings

Flags and Banners
Health Insurance
Newspaper
Office Supplies
Property and Casualty Insurance

Communications Provider: PaeTec Communications
Integrated communications ranging from local phone, long distance phone, high speed Internet and other services.
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Credit/Debit Card and Payroll Processing: Heartland Payment Systems
Preferred provider for processing credit/debit card and payroll processing services. Heartland offers MLA members an Association Simplified Pricing (ASP) program that provides most independent merchants with a credit card processing price structure that eliminates or reduces most traditional processor fees, passes MasterCard and Visa interchange rates directly through to the merchant without tacking on extra costs, and includes only a single monthly fee for processing based on processing volume.
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Energy Program: Constellation NewEnergy
Constellation NewEnergy helps customers navigate the complexities of restructured energy markets. In New England, Constellation NewEnergy has brought management solutions to over 1,000 medium-to-large businesses, municipalities and other organizations.
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Flags and Banners: Accent Banner
Designers and fabricators of custom banners, flags, soft signage and sound control barriers. A full service provider of state and national flags, brackets, poles, and banner stands. Individually designed maintenance programs for existing installations.
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Health Insurance: Insurance for Members
MLA members are guaranteed the lowest prices on the market choose from over 20 health plans!
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Job Postings: Hcareers
With over three million job seeker visits each month, Hcareers offers the largest audience of restaurant and hospitality job seekers...anywhere! All MLA members receive a big Internet recruiting discount on hospitality job lists—20% off all regular rates.
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Laundry and Linen Management: Royal Hospitality Services, Inc.
Royal Hospitality Services, Inc. can provide your property with a comprehensive and cost-effective laundry and linen management program. Their professional management team and programs will ensure that your inventory will last longer and all of your linens will be perfectly washed and finished, increasing the daily availability of stock, even on the busiest days.
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Newspaper: Boston Globe
The Globe delivers the biggest and best media audience in New England. With a diverse group of product offerings, Amenity Programs, Corporate Discounts and Single Copy Sponsorship Wraps, the Globe can add a bit more hospitality to your industry.
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Office Supplies: Staples Business Advantage
Staples is the office supply super store that takes the cost and hassle out of running your business. The Staples Business Advantage will save you 25% over list price and provides low minimum orders and a corporate convenience card - all through one account manager.
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Property and Casualty Insurance: HUB International
HUB International New England is a leading insurance brokerage providing a broad array of property, casualty, risk management products and services across New England.
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For more information on the MLA's Strategic Partners, please contact
Mike Auerbach at 617-720-1776 or email mauerbach@masslodging.com.