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Hotel Member Benefits

MHLA Hotel Members Benefit from:

ADVOCACY

Be part of a powerful voice, strengthened with every member, as MHLA lobbies the Maryland General Assembly and County / City Councils to ensure a positive regulatory environment for Maryland’s lodging industry.  Some wins include:

  • $50M in direct relief for hotels allocated by Governor Hogan and distributed by counties in 2021
  • Defeated burdensome statewide legislation aimed at hotels – predictive scheduling - which would have significantly restricted an employer’s ability to adjust schedules with less than 3 weeks notice 
  • Successfully amended human trafficking prevention training legislation so that it mirrors action already taken by the industry

HOTEL COST SAVINGS

Protect against unreasonable regulations impacting profitability and operations.
For example, MHLA efforts resulted in:

  • Passage of sensible regulations protecting guests from carbon monoxide poisoning and saving hotels upwards of $1,450 per guest room.
  • Passage of legislation allowing hotel operators to determine their need for a lifeguard in hotel pools under a certain size, potentially saving hotels $20–65 K annually.

RESOURCES

Gain access to industry specific data and exclusive resources, such as:

  • 24/7 access to the MEMBERS PORTAL www.MDLodging.org
  • Compliance alerts and webinars specific to Maryland hotels
  • MHLA Legislative Reports
  • Allied Member network & referrals
  • Human trafficking awareness training available FREE to members and their staffs, provided through partnership with BEST (Businesses Ending Slavery and Trafficking) and sponsored by AAHOA.

EVENTS & MEETINGS

Gain industry information, recognition and networking with peers.

  • "Stars of the Industry" Awards Luncheon
  • Annual Golf Tournament
  • Annual Meeting
  • Committee Meetings
  • Representation on the MHLA HR Committee
  • Issues / General  Meetings as needed
There’s power in numbers! By joining, you'll gain access to exclusive member benefits, and you're helping Maryland Hotel Lodging Association (MHLA) to represent and advocate with one powerful voice on the issues that impact Maryland’s $15B lodging industry.