Industry Associations
- American Hotel & Lodging Association
AH&LA is the sole national association representing all segments of the 1.8 million-employee U.S. lodging industry, including hotel owners, REITs, chains, franchisees, management companies, independent properties, state hotel associations, and industry suppliers. MEMBERS have access to many different reports and surveys that are not freely available online.
- Association Unlimited
A directory with approximately 460,000 international and U.S. national, regional, state, and local nonprofit membership organizations. Entries provide a description of the organization, membership fees, and contact information. Search for hotel, lodging, or hospitality for a list of related professional organizations.
- Hospitality.net
Provides access to a directory of hospitality-related industry associations, both in the US and Internationally. Includes descriptions of each association, a link to the official website, and contact information. These associations include: AH&LA, Council of Hotel and Restaurant Trainers (CHART), Green Hotels Association (GHA), Hospitality Financial & Technology Professionals (HFTP), Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI), International Society of Hospitality Purchasers (ISHP), Network of Executive Women in Hospitality (NEWH), and Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM).
- Hospitality Financial & Technology Professionals (HFTP)
HFTP is the premier global professional association serving members in hospitality careers. Since 1952, HFTP's mission has been to provide members with superior networking opportunities, industry-leading events, comprehensive certification programs, unique educational opportunities, and other essential resources for professional growth. Some free articles are available under the Resources and News sections.
- Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI)
HSMAI is a global organization of sales, marketing, and revenue management professionals representing all segments of the hospitality industry. With a strong focus on education, HSMAI has become the industry champion in identifying and communicating trends in the hospitality industry while operating as a leading voice for both hospitality and sales, marketing, and revenue management disciplines, as well as connecting its members with customers. Select the Knowledge Center category for some freely available market research and news articles.