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Associate Membership:

For companies that provide products and services to the lodging industry in Galveston. This also includes organizations that are affiliated with the hotel industry (such as colleges and universities, convention bureaus, convention centers, and other associations).  The annual fee for an Allied Member is $250 per year for a representative of the Company.

Hotel Membership:

For lodging properties, including individuals hotels and resorts as well as hotel owners & management companies.  Benefits include marketing your property on three Texas tourism websites as well as discounts on products and services for your property

GHLA Membership Benefits:

• Hoteliers have reciprocal membership with the Texas Hotel & Lodging Association
• Protecting your interests in reference to government decisions by the city, county and state
• Identify the positions of government officials (City, County and State) on issues that affect hotels/motels (i.e.: Occupancy Taxes)
• Membership Meetings featuring speakers who provide information pertinent to the hotel industry
• Quarterly Newsletters featuring topics that impact your operation
• Work with the Galveston Convention & Visitors Bureau to increase occupancy in area hotels
• Statistical and Occupancy Tax Information
• Quarterly Educational Seminars
• Security Alerts
• The “Go To” place for hotel questions!
• Opportunity to become an GHLA Board Member
• Membership List of all GHLA Members
• Annual Trade Show to showcase your Company to lodging and tourism industry
• Opportunities to network with hoteliers at Quarterly Membership Luncheons
• Committee involvement with hoteliers
• Advertising Opportunities such as sponsoring a luncheon, quarterly newsletters and website
• Public relations effort to communicate the hotel industry impact on the Galveston