American Hotel Association

The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA), the world's largest hotel association, was the first organization in the United States to be awarded the ability to provide qualifying exams for national practitioners, including those in the hospitality and tourism industry. Founded in 1910, AH&LA is dedicated to providing services ranging from education, operations management, technology, marketing, and information services to assisting the government in dealing with the hospitality field.