Who We Are:

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. The Temple University chapter strives to set the foundation for future hospitality careers of students through exposure and networking opportunities with industry professionals, and to open the door for students to make a name for themselves in the world of hospitality.

Mission Statement:

Our goal as a student chapter is to educate the next generation of hotel and lodging professionals about the current state of the industry, and provide them with opportunities to network among professionals in a manner that will expand their scope of the hotel and lodging industry.  All students regardless of age, race, gender, sexual orientation, and disability are welcome and encouraged to become members.

Vision statement:

Our vision is to ensure the sustainability of the Temple University School of Tourism and Hospitality Management (STHM) chapter of AH&LA.

We strive to set a foundation for the future careers of our student body within the hospitality industry, by providing them with exposure to industry professionals, industry events and networking opportunities that will allow them to customize their professional experience and better prepare them for careers within the hotel and lodging sector.
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If you would like to become a member
please contact us as soon as possible at ahla.temple@gmail.com