Baggage Porters and Bellhops

Some baggage porters and bellhops may be members of the union UNITE HERE. Professional associations that will be helpful to aspiring baggage porters and bellhops include the American Hotel and Lodging Association and the American Hotel and Lodging Association Educational Institute. State and local organizations—such as the Illinois Hotel & Lodging Association, Massachusetts Lodging Association, and California Hotel & Lodging Association—are also good sources of information and professional support.