The Nevada Hotel & Lodging Association (NHLA) is a trade association that joins over two hundred hotel casinos statewide with approximately one hundred and twenty thousand rooms and over two hundred thousand employees. In addition, nearly three hundred industry providers of goods & services are allied members of the NHLA. The Nevada Lodging Association has several aims: it promotes the lodging industry in Nevada, it encourages and maintains the spirit of friendly and sound cooperation among its members, it enables each member to achieve better results in the hospitality industry and more professionally serve to the public. The Nevada Lodging Association realizes its goals through a variety of activities it implements.
The Nevada Lodging Association functions as a market expert and a promoter, inviting its members to premier national and international trade exhibitions and presents them in the Internet. The NHLA's web promotion is free of charge, while the members benefit from being offered to a worldwide audience. The Nevada Lodging Association's members receive a complementary registration to the Las Vegas International and Restaurant Show that features over four hundred exhibitions, attracts over four thousand industry executives, and provides educational seminars. The Epicurean Affair Las Vegas is another event the members are offered to participate in. The event highlights the growth of Las Vegas food and beverage industry, presents signature dishes as well as grant a limitless entertainment and vibrant nightlife. The Nevada Lodging Association publishes the "Nevada Hospitality", a premier magazine on the hospitality industry in Nevada and the industry's news. Advertising with the "Nevada Hospitality" is the most effective way to reach thousands of targeted audience.
Educational programs and seminars are available to the Nevada Lodging Association's members at no charge. The topics of the programs range from sales to taxes, and from developing leadership skills to offering more efficient services to people with disabilities. The educational programs of the Nevada Lodging Industry open new talents and provide students with real-world skills and knowledge. The members of the Nevada Lodging Association can also apply for The Educational Institute (EI) of the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA), which is a premier source for providing the quality hospitality education, training and professional certification. The EI uses the Internet, videos, textbooks, study guides, seminars and professional certification to focus on every aspect and level of the lodging industry.
The Association also offers many networking opportunities to encourage the members' cooperation. One of the networking programs, Golf Tournament, takes place on one of the most spectacular golf course in the world, the Edgewood Golf Course, the Lake Tahoe. During the tournament, participants can enjoy their favorite kind of sport and share good times with colleagues and partners. Another event, Legislative Receptions, permits members to meet face-to-face with legislators and discuss important tourism industry issues.