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AZLTA

arizona lodging and tourism association

ADVOCACY

ADVOCACY

AzLTA is the statewide voice of advocacy at the state and national levels for Arizona’s $24.4 billion tourism industry – representing the travel, tourism and lodging industries

FOUNDATION

FOUNDATION

As the philanthropic arm of AzLTA, the Arizona Hotel Foundation enhances hospitality education, student access, and scholarships for a career in the industry. Consider investing in Arizona’s youth and their success.

BECOME A MEMBER

BECOME A MEMBER

AzLTA works continuously to generate support and increase awareness of the profound impact the lodging and tourism industry has on Arizona jobs and economic growth.

Preferred Programs

Preferred Partner Programs

Members of AzLTA receive special savings for a variety of hospitality industry products and services – from legal assistance, PPE supplies to health care discounts too

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Strategic Partners

AAHOA
Arizona Public Service (APS)
Arizona Office of Tourism
Bluemedia
BWH Hotel Group
Choice Hotels
City of Page
Crescent Crown Distributing
Diamondbacks
Encore
Enterprise Holdings
Experience Scottsdale
HCW
Hensley Beverage Company
HSL Properties
Marriott International
Ogletree Deakins
Philip Morris International
Republic National Distributing Company
SAFE Action Project
Seasonal Connect
Shamrock Foods
Salt River Project (SRP)
Source 1 Purchasing
Southwest Gas
STR
Troon
United Healthcare
USA-IT
Visit Phoenix
Visit Tucson

Nomination Criteria

Application Guidelines

All honorees must be employed by hotels, attractions, tourism businesses, hospitality or other supporting businesses that are of the Arizona hospitality industry.

Who can enter?

The Stars of the Industry awards competition is open to all Arizona hospitality businesses, hotels, and tourism employees.

Who can nominate a Star?

Anyone! A nominator can be an employer, a manager, a friend, regular customer, or anyone else who knows a Star in Arizona’s hospitality industry who deserves recognition.

What does it cost to enter?

Entering or nominating for the Stars of the Industry Awards is free.

What do nominees receive?

All nominees will receive an AzLTA Stars of the Industry Recognition Certificate. The winners of each award will be announced at the Stars of the Industry Awards Luncheon on June 16, 2023 and receive an engraved plaque at the awards presentation. All winners will be announced in AzLTA’s Industry Insider newsletter, by a press release, and on the AzLTA website. Winners will automatically be entered in the American Hotel and Lodging Association’s national Stars of the Industry Awards program. It is AzLTA’s privilege to celebrate the accomplishments of all the nominees and winners presented each year.

Nominations and Eligibility

The nomination process begins in April and we’ve made it easy. Simply complete the online nominee application form and email the application to AzLTA explaining why the nominee deserves the Star award in their category.

Rules & Judging Criteria

Nominees must have served in the industry for a minimum of two years (please state total number of years in description) and will be judged on performance beyond normal job responsibilities, professionalism, and outstanding and unusual service to the property, guests and the community.

Using no more than three double-spaced pages, describe why your nominee should be honored. Give examples of:

Extraordinary support to fellow employees.
Specific event(s) that best describes the nominee’s exceptional service.
Outstanding leadership qualities, heroic deeds or actions that consistently add to the general well-being of guests.
Other great accomplishments to the industry or community.

Include photos and any materials substantiating the award entry, such as letters of commendation, guest comment cards, news clippings and other support materials received during 2021-2023 for the judges’ consideration.