Incorporated in 1974, the Oklahoma Hotel & Lodging Association is Oklahoma's trade association for the lodging industry. The OH&LA actively provides operational, educational, technical, marketing and communications support, as well as legislative representation on behalf of Oklahoma's entire lodging industry. The OH&LA is a state partner of the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA), the voice of the $122.7 billion lodging industry, employing more than 1.8 million hotel property workers.

Our mission is to promote good will in the hospitality industry; provide programs of education and recognition to improve professionalism and the quality of services for guests; provide information to the membership on matters of government which relate to the hospitality fields; and establish programs which will be helpful to the membership in purchasing, marketing and in areas of general cooperation for the benefit of the industry and the public.


Upcoming Events

Learn how to attract, develop, and retain high performing staff; and build customer loyalty resulting in repeat and referred business; therefore, increasing profitability. The Service and Leadership Seminar, September 30 - October 1, is developed specifically for the lodging industry. 

 


What happens when 5 of the best chefs from Oklahoma City switch places with the 5 best chefs in Tulsa? Come taste for yourself at Odyssey de Culinaire, a fundraising and awareness dinner to benefit the Hospitality Career Initiative of the Oklahoma Hospitality Foundation. OKC event: July 31 at Gaillardia. Tulsa event: August 14 at Southern Hills.


Latest News

Interested in being on the vendor list for Oklahoma City's new NBA team?

Use of Updated I-9 Form Now Mandatory:  Employers must use this new form immediately.

A federal judge has issued a Preliminary Injunction of HB 1804, which would have gone into effect on July 1, 2008.  Read the press release from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, or read the Preliminary Injunction Order.

Second Step of Federal Minimum Wage Increase to Occur in July, 2008

Congress Passes TRIA Legislation

New I-9 Form Issued - Effective December 26, 2007

Information on New Immigration Reform Bill, also available in Spanish