Committees

Objective: The Consumer Innovation Forum (CIF) is a research venue providing resources and thought leadership relating to the digital marketplace, online travel distribution ecosystem and broader technology landscape.

Who Should Join:  Heads of Distribution; Revenue Management and Strategy, CIO or CTO

Meeting Cadence: 4 Meetings Per Year

Note: Nomination required to join this committee.

Objective: The Food & Beverage Committee explores and provides relevant, trend-forward insight and information on food service matters affecting hotels.

Committee Chair: 

Who Should Join: Vice President and Above; Food & Beverage and/or Operations 

Meeting Cadence: 4 Meetings Per Year

Objective: The General Counsels Committee is a forum to discuss legal and policy issues impacting the industry by bringing together senior legal team members from a broad cross-section of brands, ownership, and management companies 

Who Should Join: Hotel Company or Industry Association General Counsel or Assistant General Counsel

Meeting Cadence: 2 Meetings Per Year

Objective:  The GM Roundtable provides a forum for hotel general managers to discuss current issues affecting those at the frontline of the hotel industry, including the impact of federal and state legislation and regulations. The GM Roundtable provides insight into hotel operations and serves as an advisory group for the broader General Manager Network.

Who Should Join:  Property General Managers or Area General Managers

Meeting Cadence: 8 Meetings Per Year

Objective: The HR Committee provides an executive forum to promote the exchange of knowledge and helps to ensure the lodging industry is recognized as a great place to work. 

Who Should Join: Vice President or Above, Human Resources; People and/or Culture

Meeting Cadence: Monthly meetings

Objective: The Labor Relations Committee is a forum for professionals focused on labor relations to discuss ongoing issues and provide appropriate recommendations to AHLA. 

Who Should Join: Vice President or Above; Counsel

Meeting Cadence: Up to 6 meetings per year

Objective:  The Management Committee brings together top executives from companies who manage hotel operations to support AHLA’s advocacy priorities, grow the association’s grassroots engagement, discuss top issues affecting hotel operators, and strengthen the voice of the industry.

Who Should Join:  C-Suite, Heads of Operations

Meeting Cadence: Up to 6 meetings per year

Objective: The Owner Committee brings together top executives from companies who own hotels to support AHLA’s advocacy priorities, grow the association’s grassroots engagement, discuss top issues affecting hotel owners, and strengthen the voice of the industry.

Who Should Join: C-Suite

Meeting Cadence: 2 meetings per year

Objective: The Resort Committee assesses the impact of legislation and regulation directed to the resort community; fosters resort-directed economic and consumer research, encourages continuing education and environmentally responsible operational practices; and promotes resort destination travel and tourism.  

Who Should Join: Property Owner, Director, President or General Manager

Meeting Cadence: 1 annual meeting

Note: Nomination required to join the Resort Committee

Objective: The Risk Management Committee shares ideas and resources that enhance the effectiveness of risk management programs. 

Who Should Join: Vice President or Above

Meeting Cadence: 2 meetings per year

Objective: The Safety & Security Committee advises on safety and fire protection, security, technology, and training to create secure environments for guests and employees across the industry. 

Committee Chair:

Who Should Join: Director, Vice President or Above 

Meeting Cadence: 4 meetings per year

Objective: The Sustainability Committee elevates and bolsters the environmental sustainability and resilience efforts that fall under the Responsible Stay platform. 

Committee Chair: 

Who Should Join: Vice President or Above; Sustainability/ESG; Procurement 

Meeting Cadence: 4 meetings per year