NHLA Information
Member Benefits
Overview
Association membership is an investment…an investment in your property or business from which you will receive countless rewards. Your investment pays off through programs that reduce operating costs, increase awareness about the industry's hottest issues, open new market segments, sharpen your hospitality skills and those of your staff.
NHLA's mission is to provide a strong voice for the Nevada hospitality and tourism industry, and to protect and enhance the financial welfare of the industry.
See our Chairman's Message for where our association is going in the future and make sure you become a part of it. Join NHLA today and start reaping the rewards of membership:
Marketing and Promotion
Go Where the Trends are Created Not Replicated
Hotel Resort Operator - A segmented conference approach and a powerful lineup of industry keynotes is planned for HotelWorld. The conference programs for each segment (luxury, full-service, limited service, boutique, etc.) will be organized by the editorial team from Hotel & Motel Management, Hotel Design and Premier Hotel & Resorts magazines and an advisory board of leading industry veterans.
Industry Purveyor - Are you looking for new business or to expand your reach? Do you have a product that raises the level of hotel design, development or operations? Is your business strategy going global? Make it happen at HotelWorld, sure to be the most important and renowned annual gathering of hotel executives and suppliers worldwide.
NHLA on the Internet
Members are also promoted on the NHLA's web site free of charge. NHLA offers its members a worldwide audience and serves as an "electronic brochure," allowing web surfers from around the globe to see what NHLA members have to offer and link users directly to member web sites, if applicable. For more information on being linked from NHLA's site or establishing a site of your own, contact us.
Las Vegas' annual Epicurean Affair provides an inside look at the diversity and growth of the city's food and beverage industry, showcasing cuisine from world-class chefs, entertainment and nightlife from area lounges and clubs. The event takes place in conjunction with the Las Vegas International Hotel & Restaurant Show and boasts a variety of signature dishes from as many as 70 of the city's best restaurants and reveal what makes dining in Las Vegas a main attraction.
The energy of Las Vegas' sultry nightlife is revealed at Bar Alley. A mix of the best ultra lounges and nightclubs, Bar Alley offers a visual smorgasbord featuring dancers, flair bartenders and signature beverages. The Epicurean Affair provides a chance for restaurateurs to show the city and the nation why Las Vegas is a prime location for owning a restaurant. Visitors and locals want variety and the city's dining options expand each year as restaurant sales growth increases.
Epicurean Affair Lake Tahoe
The Epicurean Affair Lake Tahoe is the quintessential culinary event showcasing premier restaurants and nightclubs from the Lake Tahoe and Reno areas. The inaugural event was held in 2004 at Harveys Resort Hotel and Casino featured entertainment from leading resorts coupled with an extraordinary cuisine, wine, spirits and revelry. The Epicurean Affair provides a great opportunity to network with top industry executives from hotel resorts and restaurants throughout Nevada and Northern California.
The Official Publication of the Nevada Hotel and Lodging Association, ACCOMMODATIONS is a high-quality trade news source dispatched six times a year and distributed via email to hospitality executives and their teams throughout Nevada. This newsletter contains content relevant to resort hotel and hospitality industries; focusing departmental content-specific articles from major trade journals and magazines that executives might miss in a busy day. NHLA welcomes articles from purveyors with new products or services that might be of interest to our industry leaders.
For more information or advertising rates contact Joan Heffner 866-599.6452
Representation
Discover a powerful voice. NHLA leads the effort to protect the interests of Nevada's hospitality industry. NHLA's strength is its diversified membership. With your assistance and hard work, as well as the work of our coalition partners, we achieve very significant legislative victories.
Foremost among the responsibilities of the Nevada Hotel & Lodging Association (NHLA) is representing all components of the lodging industry and providing advocacy and protection with legislative and regulatory bodies in Nevada as well as in Washington, DC through the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA). The NHLA is the state lodging organization representing the public policy interests of the lodging industry and its employees and guests throughout Nevada.
The governmental affairs team of NHLA works in tandem with the AHLA, to protect and promote the interests of the Nevada lodging industry in the legislative, regulatory and tax administration arenas. Staff and contracted lobbyists work closely with elected officials to educate them on our lodging, tourism, travel and business issues.
Just as important as legislation is the review and implementation of regulations by state and local government agencies. This secondary focus of the governmental affairs program is working at the agency level on public policy to ensure that regulations are needed and that its implementation is practical and effective.
The NHLA is also active in the political arena. NHLA supports candidates who are business-friendly, will help promote Nevada's tourism economy, will reduce needless regulation and improve the efficiency of government in Nevada.
NHLA's governmental affairs policies are developed in conjunction with its governmental affairs committee and the Board of Directors. The Association monitors legislative issues and public policy hearings, then distributes to members information to contact state legislators or agencies.
As a state partner of the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) members enjoy a comprehensive federal governmental affairs program covering legislative and regulatory issues. This effort involves:
- Establishing AH&LA's legislative positions and priorities;
- Lobbying Members of Congress and federal regulatory agencies on behalf of our members;
- Encouraging political participation by member properties and member state associations in communicating the association's positions to Members of Congress and regulatory officials.
Our goal is to provide a favorable legislative and regulatory framework in which the lodging industry can prosper.
Education
NHLA offers a variety of educational programs and seminars at no charge to its members. These programs contain the latest information needed to stay at the forefront of the hospitality industry with topics ranging from sales to tax exempt organizations, meeting the needs of travelers with disabilities, to learning leadership skills.
For information on education sessions, please contact Amanda Iuzzini, at (866) 599 6452 or locally (702) 878-9272 at extension 100.
The Educational Institute (EI) of the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA) is the premier source for delivering quality hospitality education, training and professional certification that serves the needs of hospitality schools and industries worldwide.
EI uses the Internet, videos, textbooks, study guides, seminars, and professional certification, to focus on every aspect and level of lodging operations from delivery of exceptional guest service to financial management.
All NHLA / AH&LA members receive a 20 percent discount off EI Training Products. Simply download the NHLA Member Order Form and return it to NHLA today!
To view the EI products that are available, visit http://www.ei-ahla.org/.
Networking
NHLA offers many opportunities to network with your industry peers. The Annual Trade Show, Epicurean Affair and Member Socials provide an ideal atmosphere to interact with members of the industry in a social setting.
Different types of networking opportunities include: Sponsored Golf Tournament; Legislative Receptions throughout the state that allow members to meet face-to-face with legislators to discuss important tourism industry issues; and the Hotel World, which allows members to learn about the latest trends in the hospitality industry, educational seminars and award luncheons. Education sessions are also offered in different parts of the state.
A Single Voice is Often Unheard, but 150,000 Voices Cannot Be Ignored
Golf and Networking
The Desert Open VII - Paiute Golf Course - Las Vegas, Nevada
HotelPAC is a voluntary, nonprofit, bipartisan political action committee that exists to help elect qualified individuals who recognize the importance of the lodging industry. The ultimate goal of this effort is to provide a favorable business climate in which the lodging industry can prosper.
Hospitality Golf Classic
Against the backdrop of the beautiful Lake Tahoe landscape, Edgewood is arguably one of the most scenic golf courses in the world. With an intricate medley of lakeside holes and rolling hills amidst evergreen fairways, the course is a challenging but fair test of golf for all levels of ability.
The Nevada Hotel & Lodging Association invites you to play on one of the most exclusive and breath taking golf courses in the world, Edgewood Golf Course. Network with industry professionals and share good times with colleagues while enjoying the tranquility and peace that is encompassed by Lake Tahoe.