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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.
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Upcoming Events
2012 "A Tasteful Affair" Legislative Reception: OH&LA will co-host this annual event on February 7, 2012! Join us during the evening, for a relaxed "taste" of more than 20 ORA member restaurants at the Legislative Reception, where you'll have the chance to mingle with over 700 legislators, state leaders and OH&LA members! Register today!
OH&LA is now taking Scholarship applications for the school year 2012-2013. Scholarships are open to people who are enrolled in or currently enrolling in one of the following college hospitality industry programs: Hospitality Management, Hotel and Restaurant Management, and Culinary Arts Education in the state of Oklahoma. The scholarship is to be used toward the pursuit of undergraduate, master’s degree or continuing education at a post-secondary accredited institution. Certified ProStart students may qualify if they are enrolled in a post-secondary program. Scholarships are awarded on a competitive basis to qualified applicants. The deadline to apply is Friday, February 3, 2012.
Latest News
1/26/12: Mixed Beverage Lawsuit Update
1/26/12: AH&LA Again Urges the DOJ for ADA Pool Lift Clarification
12/30/11: Free Resources to Assist with ADA Changes that Take Effect in March 2012
12/6/11: Latest Information on Liquor Tax Lawsuit
11/1/11: New Food Code; Effective November 1, 2011
10/06/11: NLRB Postpones Employee Rights Poster
9/2/11: Oklahoma City Chef Wins 2011 Oswalt Culinary Cook-off
8/26/11: 2012 Federal Per Diem Rates for Oklahoma Announced
4/7/11: Reminder - New Changes to ADA Laws
12/20/10: 2011-2012 Leadership Appointments Announced for House and Senate
News: Bed Bug Alert
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