Washington Hospitality Assocation

Eric Grosser, COO of DYNE, has joined the Board of Directors at the Washington Hospitality Association. With his extensive background in AI and digital transformation, Eric brings valuable knowledge and expertise to the association. His role highlights a strong commitment to navigating the hospitality industry through the substantial and swift changes occurring today. Eric's appointment reflects the association’s focus on innovation and excellence, reinforcing its goal to keep Washington State at the forefront of the hospitality sector. Together with Eric and the rest of the team, the Washington Hospitality Association is dedicated to fostering the best possible hospitality environment worldwide. The Washington Hospitality Association is the state’s leading hospitality trade group, formed by the merger of the Washington Restaurant Association (established in 1929) and the Washington Lodging Association (established in 1920) in 2016. Representing over 6,000 members from the hotel, restaurant, and broader hospitality sectors, the association advocates for and supports restaurateurs, hoteliers, and related professionals throughout the state capital and across Washington. The association is dedicated to delivering significant wins for the hospitality industry and aims to create the preeminent hospitality climate in the world. The core values of the Washington Hospitality Association include a deep-seated passion for serving the industry and the community, a relentless drive for excellence and continuous improvement, and a commitment to diversity in thoughts, opinions, cultures, and backgrounds. The team is focused on achieving clearly defined goals with honesty and integrity, taking responsibility for both successes and challenges while honoring commitments. Their approach to decision-making is based on SMART (Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, Time-Bound) principles to ensure clarity and comprehensive team engagement. Additionally, the association embraces healthy and constructive conflict as a means to strengthen its vision and fosters a culture of trust and openness, treating each team member as an integral part of a larger, cooperative effort toward collective success.