American Hotel & Lodging Association

The American Hotel and Lodging Association (AHLA; formerly the American Hotel and Motel Association, and before that American Hotel Association) is an industry trade group that represents the U.S. hospitality industry. Its members include hotel brands, owners, management companies, Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs), independent hotels, bed and breakfasts, state hotel associations and industry partners and suppliers. AHLA's mission includes the publication of hotel directories, market research, support of standardization efforts, public and political advocacy for the interests of hotel owners, and the establishment or promotion of training programs and facilities for hotel personnel. The organization is actively engaged in lobbying efforts, notably opposition to short-term home sharing rental companies, such as Airbnb.