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| | Inaugural Golf Classic Raises Over $5,000 for Hospitality Industry Advancement
Thank you to all those who sponsored and/or participated in our inaugural golf classic on July 24th! With your support, we raised over $5,000 to support and advance the hotel and lodging industry through scholarships, professional development, and workforce initiatives.Our next fundraising initiative for the foundation is our silent auction held in conjunction with the OHLA Annual Conference & Gala. If you have an item you would like to donate, please reach out to Amanda at amanda@ohla.org.
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| | Inaugural Golf Classic Raises Over $5,000 for Hospitality Industry Advancement
Thank you to all those who sponsored and/or participated in our inaugural golf classic on July 24th! With your support, we raised over $5,000 to support and advance the hotel and lodging industry through scholarships, professional development, and workforce initiatives.
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Top | | It's Time to Celebrate!
Thank you for making this year’s Regional Stars of the Industry nomination season a tremendous success! We’re excited to spotlight the incredible stories of your outstanding associates and share their achievements with the entire industry. But the celebration doesn’t stop here—be sure to attend the upcoming Regional Stars of the Industry Luncheons, where we’ll honor these remarkable individuals in an event full of inspiration, recognition, and industry pride. Don’t miss this unforgettable opportunity to cheer on our regional stars!
Register for Dayton!
August 28 – Marriott at the University of Dayton
Register for Cleveland!
September 4 – Embassy Suites by Hilton Cleveland Rockside
Register for Columbus!
September 11 – Columbus Airport Marriott
Register for Cincinnati!
September 18 – The Summit Hotel |
Top | | As an Allied Member of OHLA you have the unique opportunity to position your brand at the forefront of the lodging industry in a state that fuels more than $38 billion annually in travel revenue.
Each year, OHLA celebrates the front-line stars who define hospitality excellence with our Stars of the Industry Regional Award Luncheons. Align your brand with a meaningful event that shines a light on the true heart of the industry: its people. These are OHLA’s second largest events with the most diverse audiences. Sponsorship includes all four regions (Dayton, Cleveland, Columbus and Cincinnati).
Contact Sara Tennyson-Harlan at Sara@ohla.org to sign up!
Click “Read More” to see how you can engage and what each involvement can do for your company.
Click here to view all available opportunities.
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Top | | Experience a fresh approach to staying informed and involved
Held five times a year across the state—in Northeast, Northwest, Southeast, Southwest, and Central Ohio—these regional meetings offer valuable, location-specific insights tailored to your area. Each event features timely industry updates from OHLA, expert perspectives from local Convention & Visitors Bureaus, and focused content designed for hotel associates, as well as ownership and management professionals. It’s your chance to connect, learn, and lead—right in your own region.
Up Next
Southwest Ohio Regional Summit
📅 October 9 | 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
📍Greater Dayton Convention Center
🌐Click here to register!
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Top | | The passage of the “One Big Beautiful Bill” by Congress helps hotel businesses and employees by making permanent important tax cuts, as well as monumental changes such as no tax on tips, no tax on overtime, child tax credits, and more. Read details in the full report.
🌐Click here to read the full Government Affairs Update.
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Top | | Renew your OHLA membership today and keep driving the hospitality industry forward—together.
As a member, you gain access to essential resources, expert advocacy, and a dynamic statewide network dedicated to your success. Whether it’s staying ahead of regulatory changes, celebrating industry excellence, or growing your professional connections, your membership ensures you remain informed, empowered, and positioned for continued growth in an ever-evolving industry.
🌐Click here to see if your membership is up to date.
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Top | | Totes of Hope - OHLA’s Women In Lodging (WIL) invite you to join them in supporting the American Red Cross’s Totes of Hope initiative. Totes of Hope is a nationwide campaign led by the American Red Cross’s Service to the Armed Forces (SAF) program. Volunteers collect personal-care items, pack them into totes or backpacks, and deliver them directly to veterans in hospitals, shelters, or outreach centers. These kits serve as both a practical lifeline—providing toiletries and warm accessories and a heartfelt reminder that someone cares. |
| | Join us on September 9 for a fresh twist on networking and creativity at the Women in Lodging Cocktail Connection! This year’s interactive experience features renowned food stylist Mary Seguin, who will lead a hands-on exploration of art, design, and leadership—through salad. Yes, salad. Come for the wine pairing, stay for the inspiration.
🌐Click here to register.
Full details about the event can be found at the "read more" button.
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Top | | This vibrant community is designed for ambitious young professionals eager to leave their mark, broaden their perspectives, and drive the future of hospitality. Whether you’re looking for guidance from experienced mentors, insider industry knowledge, or unique chances to network and take on leadership roles, you’ll discover the resources and encouragement to thrive and excel.
Upcoming Events with EP
Brew & Bond: Coffee Conversations for Rising Hospitality Leaders - EP Third Thursday Event
📅 August 21 | 8:30 - 10 a.m.
📍Black Kahawa Coffee: roastery + bar
Join fellow emerging professionals for a morning of networking over locally roasted brews at a vibrant Black-owned coffee shop. We'll spark meaningful conversation around community, culture, and entrepreneurship in hospitality with the owner, Douglas Buckley.
🌐Click here to register.
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Top | | The Unsung Heroes of Hospitality
In the hospitality industry, the front-facing roles often get all the glory: concierges greeting guests with warm smiles, front desk agents ensuring smooth check-ins, and servers delivering memorable dining experiences. Yet, behind the scenes, there’s an essential team working tirelessly to bring those experiences to life, the back-of-house staff. This group, including room attendants, maintenance workers, kitchen staff, and laundry teams, works quietly in the background, ensuring that every stay is memorable, every meal perfect, and every space pristine.
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| | August Worker's Compensation & Safety Updates
Take a look at the latest articles & updates from our friends at Sedgwick!
Did you know that through the Ohio Hotel & Lodging Association workers’ compensation program, your organization can significantly reduce your workers’ compensation costs through a variety of alternative rating programs? Want to learn more? Email sara@ohla.org.
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| | 🌿From Guest Sentiment to Ecosystem Health: The KPIs That Will Shape Hospitality’s Future
For sustainability KPIs to drive real progress in the hospitality industry, they must be tied to leadership incentives, behavioral change, and mutual accountability—not just revenue.
This Greenluxe article highlights innovative, impact-driven KPIs—such as guest sentiment on sustainability, partnerships with conservation groups, and upcycling initiatives—as meaningful ways to align business performance with long-term environmental and social value.
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| | What Cogwheel’s saying: smart takes worth reading
OTAs vs. Metasearch: The Hotel Marketing Dating Game
Trying to decode the difference between OTAs and Metasearch? This clever blog from Cogwheel Marketing compares hotel marketing strategies to the dating world—OTAs as the fast-paced matchmakers and Metasearch as the reliable wingman. Learn where each fits in your marketing funnel, how they impact cost and brand control, and why understanding both is key to boosting direct bookings.
🌐Click here to read the full article
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Top | | On the Road with OHLA: Empowering Hospitality Students
To build stronger connections to the colleges and universities in Ohio with hospitality programs, OHLA will begin visits to each program in the Fall. If you are interested in joining OHLA on a visit to one of the programs listed below, please reach out to Amanda Peltier @ amanda@ohla.org.
Next Committee Meeting
📅 November 13 | 11 AM
📍Virtual
Want to get more involved with the Education & Workforce Development Committee? Contact Amanda Peltier at amanda@ohla.org to learn more!
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Upcoming Events
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September 4, 2025
11:00AM - 2:30PM | Embassy Suites Cleveland Rockside5800 Rockside Woods Blvd N, Independence, OH 44131 |
| September 9, 2025
5:00PM - 6:30PM | Hampton Inn & Suites Cincinnati Uptown/University Area (Location Updated)3024 Short Vine St Cincinnati, Ohio 45219. |
| September 11, 2025
11:00AM - 2:30PM | Columbus Airport Marriott1375 N Cassady Ave, Columbus, OH 43219 |
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