ABOUT TOURISM MEMBERSHIP

A Tourism Member is any destination, convention & visitors bureau (CVB), college or university, chamber of commerce, government entity, private business, attraction, non-profit, sports team, or association that supports the Arizona Lodging & Tourism Industry.

Tourism Membership dues are determined based on the organization’s annual operating budget.

MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS


• Dedicated advocacy efforts to ensure that your interests are represented at the local, state, and national levels
• Access to members-only resources including STR forecast metric reports
• Access to monthly ‘Industry Insider’ newsletter containing federal, state, and local industry news and updates
• Access to weekly ‘Industry Advocate’ government affairs newsletter during the Arizona Legislative Session
• Unlimited complimentary postings on our online job board
• Exclusive savings on HR payroll services through ADP
• Discounted parking at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport
• Discounts on exclusive AzLTA events and programs
• Networking opportunities including complimentary admission to quarterly AzLTA Member Mixers
• Complimentary access to educational industry events such as webinars, Lunch & Learns, and Cocktails & Conversations
• Access to AzLTA Member Portal, allowing organizations to interact with other key industry leaders
• Organization listed in AzLTA Member Directory on website

MEMBERSHIP DUES

Dues for membership with the Arizona Lodging and Tourism Association are structured based on business category and organization size. To learn more about pricing and the benefits of joining AzLTA, please reach out to our membership team at membership@azlta.com.

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Nomination Criteria

Application Guidelines

All honorees must be employed by hotels, attractions, tourism businesses, hospitality or other supporting businesses that are of the Arizona hospitality industry.

Who can enter?

The Stars of the Industry awards competition is open to all Arizona hospitality businesses, hotels, and tourism employees.

Who can nominate a Star?

Anyone! A nominator can be an employer, a manager, a friend, regular customer, or anyone else who knows a Star in Arizona’s hospitality industry who deserves recognition.

What does it cost to enter?

Entering or nominating for the Stars of the Industry Awards is free.

What do nominees receive?

All nominees will receive an AzLTA Stars of the Industry Recognition Certificate. The winners of each award will be announced at the Stars of the Industry Awards Luncheon on June 16, 2023 and receive an engraved plaque at the awards presentation. All winners will be announced in AzLTA’s Industry Insider newsletter, by a press release, and on the AzLTA website. Winners will automatically be entered in the American Hotel and Lodging Association’s national Stars of the Industry Awards program. It is AzLTA’s privilege to celebrate the accomplishments of all the nominees and winners presented each year.

Nominations and Eligibility

The nomination process begins in April and we’ve made it easy. Simply complete the online nominee application form and email the application to AzLTA explaining why the nominee deserves the Star award in their category.

Rules & Judging Criteria

Nominees must have served in the industry for a minimum of two years (please state total number of years in description) and will be judged on performance beyond normal job responsibilities, professionalism, and outstanding and unusual service to the property, guests and the community.

Using no more than three double-spaced pages, describe why your nominee should be honored. Give examples of:

Extraordinary support to fellow employees.
Specific event(s) that best describes the nominee’s exceptional service.
Outstanding leadership qualities, heroic deeds or actions that consistently add to the general well-being of guests.
Other great accomplishments to the industry or community.

Include photos and any materials substantiating the award entry, such as letters of commendation, guest comment cards, news clippings and other support materials received during 2021-2023 for the judges’ consideration.