American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA)
http://www.ahla.com/
Site provides industry news, membership and publication information and archived articles from Lodging Magazine.

American Hotel & Lodging Foundation
http://www.ahlf.org/
Site provides resources for educational and research projects that ensure continued growth and opportunities for the lodging industry.

American Resort Development Association (ARDA)
http://www.arda.org/
Washington, D.C.-based trade association representing the vacation ownership and resort development industries.

British Columbia & Yukon Hotels' Association
http://www.bcyha.com/
Advocate for the interests of the hotel industry throughout British Columbia and the Yukon. The BCYHA is a significant component in BC's $8.5 billion tourism trade.

California Hotel & Lodging Association
http://www.chma.com/
The largest and most influential state lodging trade association in the world. CH&LA's history of service to California's lodging industry reaches back over 100 years.

Caribbean Hotel Association
http://www.caribbeanhotels.org
Represents the Caribbean Hospitality Industry

European Hotel Managers Association
http://www.ehma.com/
Established in Rome in 1974. Its members include hotel managers operating first-class and luxury hotels in Europe.

Green Hotels Association
http://www.greenhotels.com/
Site aims to serve as an platform to bring together hotels interested in environmental issues. Includes a directory of member hotels with contact information, press releases, a catalog of products, and ideas for making hotels more environmentally friendly.

Historic Hotels of America: National Trust for Historic Preservation
http://www.historichotels.org
The National Trust established Historic Hotels of America in 1989 to identify quality hotels that have faithfully maintained their historic integrity, architecture and ambience. Online directory of historic hotels is available from this site.

Hotel Association of Canada
http://www.hotelassociation.ca
Includes the provincial and territorial hotel associations, the corporate hotel chains, independent hotels, motels and resorts and the suppliers to the hotel industry. HAC focuses on maintaining government profile and industry data and hosting an annual conference.

Hotel & Catering International Management Association
http://www.hcima.org.uk/content/
Covers all sectors of the industry from hotels, contract catering, restaurants and pubs to hospitals, schools and armed forces catering. The HCIMA is a registered charity. The HCIMA has a worldwide membership of around 23,000 within 27 UK regional branches and 17 international groups.

Hotel Electronic Distribution Network Association (HEDNA)
http://www.hedna.org/
Not-for-profit trade association, all of HEDNA's activities are intended to stimulate the booking of hotel rooms through the use of Global Distribution Systems (GDSs), the Internet and other electronic means.

Hotel Motel Engineer Association
http://www.hmea.com/hmea.html
Trade Show, Job Search, Engineers Wanted Memberships, Trade Show Registration, Hotel/Motel Sales and Training Information etc.

Independent Innkeepers Association
http://www.innbook.com
Membership includes the finest inns, B&Bs, and getaway retreats in Canada and the US, carefully chosen and inspected to maintain the highest standards.

Nevada Hotel and Lodging Association
http://www.nvhotels.com/
"Serving Nevada since 1979, this trade association represents more than 400 member properties and supplier organizations with over 150,000 employees throughout the state. The NHLA purpose is to protect and enhance the financial welfare of the industry and educate its employees."

New York State Hospitality & Tourism Association
http://www.nyshta.org
NYSH&TA originally represented New York State's lodging industry. Includes members from nearly all segments of the tourism industry.

Oregon Lodging Association
http://www.oregonlodging.com
A statewide nonprofit trade association representing and supporting Oregon's lodging industry. OLA currently represents over 1200 hotels, motels, bed-and-breakfasts, resorts, recreational vehicle parks, and lodging-related vendors.

Preferred Hotels & Resorts
http://www.preferredhotels.com
Each member hotel offers a unique mix of ambiance, furnishing and architecture, and conforms to Preferred's Standards of Excellence program.

Professional Association of Innkeepers International
http://www.paii.org/
Site focuses on informing existing as well as aspiring innkeepers and vendors on various aspects of inn keeping. Also includes a publication library, a discussion forum, job listings, and financial and operating figures from the biennial B&B/Country Inns Industry Study.

Small Luxury Hotels of the World
http://www.slh.com
Small Luxury Hotels was created in 1991 as the result of a merger between Prestige Hotels Europe and Small Luxury Hotels & Resorts of North America.

The Leading Hotels of the World
http://www.lhw.com/
Headquartered in New York City, The Leading Hotels of the World provides global distribution, reservations, and luxury marketing support to the world's five-star independent hotels and hotel groups.

Washington Hotel & Lodging Association
http://www.wshla.com
Works toward a favorable legislative and regulatory environment for the lodging industry in Washington state, and promotes programs, resources and benefits to its members. The association publishes the Hospitality Law Manual, a comprehensive resource for lodging operators; and the annual Washington State Visitors' Guide, a premier travel planner that promotes the state as a tourism destination.

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