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About Us...
The Hotel & Lodging Association of Greater Houston
(HLAGH) is a non-profit organization that
represents 225 members comprised of general managers and owners of hotels and
motels as well as suppliers, service companies and consultants who sell and
service the hospitality industry.
HLAGH is a unified voice
representing the hotel and motel industry in governmental affairs on a local,
state, and national level as well as provides updates on issues facing our
industry. In addition, the Association works closely with the Greater
Houston Convention and Visitors Bureau to promote Houston as a convention and
tourism destination.
The
Association’s objectives include providing a forum for education and
networking opportunities through monthly membership meetings, educational
seminars, and special events. HLAGH
strongly believes in supporting our community through outreach events. The
Association works to educate future hospitality
employees through its mentoring activities and scholarship programs.
Mission Statement
HLAGH is devoted to representing
the interest of the hospitality industry through education, political action,
and member benefits that improve the financial position and public awareness of
the industry.
Association
History
The Houston Hotel & Motel Association was
founded by a handful of hoteliers in the late 60’s as a peer group.
Some of the original hoteliers included Max Peck - GM of the Rice Hotel,
Ed Davis - GM of the
Lamar
Hotel
and Ron Hughes - GM of the Shamrock Hotel.
The Association did not have a
paid staff and was run by the current President.
In 1971, the Association was granted its tax-free non-profit status.
In the late 70’s, Ed Davis, became the permanent Secretary-Treasurer
and ran the Association from his office at the
Lamar
Hotel
. By then, Associate Members were
accepted into the Association.
In the fall of 1981, it was
announced that Dr. James Taylor was retiring as founding Dean of the
Conrad
Hilton
College
of Hotel & Restaurant Management. Dr.
Taylor was asked to become the first paid staff member.
At the time Dr. Taylor took over the Association, membership consisted of
60 Hotels and 30 Associates Members.
In 1999, Joan Johnson was hired
as Interim President and was appointed permanently on January 1, 2000.
The Greater Houston Hotel & Motel Association was renamed in 2001 to
the Hotel & Motel Association of Greater Houston.
Membership currently consists of 138 hotels representing approximately
30,000 hotel rooms and 90 allied members.
In
July 2005, the Association was renamed the Hotel & Lodging Association of
Greater Houston.
Economic Impact Study
(Learn More...)
Over 20 million people visited the Houston area in 2000 ...bringing with them
$4.9 billion in revenue. Find out more information about the impact of
hospitality industry on the City of Houston!
Board Of Directors (Meet Our Board...)
The 2007-2008 HLAGH Board of Directors is comprised of over 35 members of
representing various cross section of the hospitality industry in
Houston.
HLAGH Staff (Meet Our Staff...) Meet
the staff of the Hotel & Lodging Association of Greater Houston
Contact HLAGH for more info
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