Washington, D.C., Effective today, the Connecticut Lodging Association (CLA) has joined the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA) as its 44th partner state lodging association. All members of the CLA, which is headquartered in New Haven, Connecticut, will now receive AH&LA’s national membership resources, in addition to the state’s existing benefits.

CLA’s local advocacy, marketing, and training resources, will be amplified and complemented by AH&LA’s national lobbying efforts on Capitol Hill, as well as a variety of other benefits offered by the sole national association representing the U.S. lodging industry. Based on AH&LA’s dual membership structure, members of CLA can immediately access these new resources.

“We are excited to align ourselves more closely with Connecticut hoteliers to better represent the total hospitality industry,” said AH&LA President/CEO Joe McInerney, CHA. “We are encouraged by CLA’s new leadership in Ginny Kozlowski, who has been a driving force in making this partnership possible.”

For a list of AH&LA’s other 43 partner state associations, please visit . Inquiries about AH&LA, please contact the association at [email protected] or (202) 289-3100.

Serving the hospitality industry for nearly a century, AH&LA is the sole national association representing all sectors and stakeholders in the lodging industry, including individual hotel property members, hotel companies, student and faculty members, and industry suppliers. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., AH&LA provides members with national advocacy on Capitol Hill, public relations and image management, education, research and information, and other value-added services to provide bottom line savings and ensure a positive business climate for the lodging industry. Partner state associations provide local representation and additional cost-saving benefits to members.

Rosanna Maietta
AH&LA