ABOUT AzLTA MEMBERSHIP

The Arizona Lodging and Tourism Association (AzLTA) is dedicated to advocacy, collaboration, and education to highlight the vital role our industry plays in Arizona’s economy—driving jobs, tax revenues, and overall growth.

As the state’s leading voice for the lodging and tourism sector, we work tirelessly with our members, business leaders, and associations to protect and advance the industry. We actively fight against costly, onerous, and duplicative regulations proposed by special interest groups. By joining AzLTA, you’ll gain access to exclusive data, industry updates, workforce development tools, valuable discounts, networking opportunities, and much more—all designed to help your business thrive.

MEMBERSHIP CATEGORIES

ALLIED

Membership for organizations that supply specific products or services to the lodging and tourism industry in Arizona.

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TOURISM

Membership for destinations, convention & visitors bureaus, colleges or universities, chamber of commerces, government entities, private businesses, attractions, non-profits, sports teams, or associations that support the industry in Arizona.

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LODGING

Membership for hotels, motels, resorts, guest ranches, timeshares, or bed & breakfasts doing business in Arizona.

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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.