Welcome

The Arizona Lodging & Tourism Association (AzLTA) is a trade based membership organization representing more than 35,000 guestrooms statewide and almost 500 members including hotel, resorts, attractions, destination marketing organizations, B&B's and related industry partners.

Serving businesses who cater to hotels and tourism, AzLTA offers an array of benefits. Participate in industry events to grow your professional network, take advantage of the training and informational resources exclusive to our members, utilize our many marketing opportunities and much more!

In addition to the many member benefits offered, AzLTA acts as the voice of Arizona's lodging and tourism industry. Through advocacy and education, AzLTA promotes the interests of our members, our Industry and our residents who rely on our properties, attractions and destinations for jobs and tax revenues that fund critical state programs.

Tell Congress to Support Pool SAFE Act

As you know, AH&LA successfully secured a 60-day extension of the swimming pool and spa compliance deadline and persuaded the Department of Justice (DOJ) to consider a longer extension to September 17, 2012. However, the lodging industry must contact Congress to keep pressure on the DOJ to adopt the proper interpretation of its regulation which would allow the use of portable pool lifts that are brought out upon request and that can be shared between pools and spas.

We are asking you to contact your member of Congress and ask them to co-sponsor the bipartisan legislation (H.R. 4256) titled, “Pool Safety and Accessibility for Everyone (Pool SAFE) Act,” recently introduced by Congressman Mick Mulvaney (R-SC).

Contact your Representative to ask them to co-sponsor the Pool SAFE Act in the House.

The Pool SAFE Act would provide a one year delay for the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) pool lift requirement, allow the use of portable lifts, allow sharing of lifts between pools and spas, and protect hoteliers from being sued during the delay period. AH&LA supports this legislation as it provides a reasonable solution to the pool lift requirement, while still providing access to travelers with disabilities.

Governor's Conference on Tourism
July 11-13, 2012
Arizona Biltmore

Registration is open for this annual conference that brings together the best and the brightests in Arizona's Tourism Industry to connect through networking and to keep a pulse on industry trends through professional development and educational seminars.

Several national keynote speakers are already secured for this year's "Destination Arizona" themed conference, including the US Travel Association's Roger Dow who will shine a light on tourism from an international perspective and other topics will include "Marketing to Women", "Social Media Strategies" and "Teamingup Up for Tourism Development".

Other new additions this year include a Governor's Tourism Awards Gala and returning favorites such as the "Taste of Arizona" reception and release of tourism research statistics.

Don't miss this once-a-year opportunity to polish your skills and learn from the industry's best while forging new friendships. Registration, sponorship information and silent auction donation information can be found at: www.AZTourismConference.com.