1. Amplify Your Voice

Membership provides a platform to share your challenges and concerns, while influencing decisions that shape the hospitality landscape.

2. Competitive Insights

Network with fellow industry leaders to gain valuable insights into the competition, identify best practices, and elevate your service standards for better outcomes.

3. Networking & Market Intelligence

Attend 10 monthly lunch meetings featuring expert speakers, where you’ll gain critical market updates and intelligence, helping you stay ahead of industry trends and challenges.

4. Access Key Influencers

Meet and engage with top industry leaders, including the Secretary of NM Dept. of Tourism, CEOs of major organizations, city oficials, and tourism partners, all dedicated to driving the success of the hospitality sector.

5. Support Crime Prevention

Join efforts to improve safety by participating in APD Connect Crime postings and attending hospitality-focused meetings with Albuquerque Police Department representatives.

6. Staff Development

Show appreciation for your team by bringing them to GAHLA events. Offering exposure to industry competition fosters personal development and boosts staff retention.

7. Team Appreciation

Celebrate your team’s hard work with fun events like the Hospitality Games & TopGolf Challenge, designed to combine friendly competition with team-building opportunities.

8. Camaraderie & Community

Build connections at the annual Charlie Gray Hospitality Golf Tournament, where industry professionals come together for networking, fun, and a chance to win great prizes.

9. Fostering Future Leaders

Support the next generation of hospitality talent through scholarships awarded to New Mexican students from CNM and NMSU and help shape the future of the industry.

10. Drive Positive Change

Your membership empowers GAHLA to advocate for the hospitality industry at the legislative level, promote public safety, and influence key issues like Short Term Rentals (STR) legislation, all of which benefit your business.

By joining GAHLA, your hotel will contribute to these important initiatives while benefiting from the extensive network, resources, and opportunities our association provides.

We look forward to welcoming you to our community!

Use the button below to contact Karl Holme | Executive Director | GAHLA | 505-235-5984