The New York State Hospitality and Tourism Association (NYSH&TA) is the oldest state lodging association in the country. Founded in 1887 in Saratoga Springs, NYSH&TA originally represented New York state's lodging industry. Today the association includes members from nearly all segments of the tourism industry. It represents over 1,400 members including hotels, motels, resorts, conference centers, country inns, bed & breakfast establishments, reservation service organizations, amusement parks, attractions, museums, ski areas, recreational facilities, historical sites, convention and visitor bureaus, chambers of commerce, colleges and universities, hospitality students and suppliers to the industry.

About the American Hotel and Lodging Association (AH&LA)
The American Hotel and Lodging Association (AH&LA) is the national Association which represents all sectors and stakeholders in the lodging industry and has served the hospitality industry for almost a century. Headquartered in Washington D.C., AH&LA provides its members with promotional and marketing services, education, public relations, research and information, as well as legislative advocacy on Capitol Hill. Members of AH&LA include individual hotel property members, hotel companies, student and faculty members, and industry suppliers.