American Hotel & Lodging Association

**About AHLA Foundation** **Building tomorrow’s hotel industry today** **Our Mission** Inspire, support, and elevate all who work to advance the hotel industry. **Our Impact** We are committed to elevating, educating, and empowering individuals and the public on the industry’s story of opportunity and advancement. **The Problem** Our industry continues to face a gripping workforce shortage with more than a hundred thousand open positions nationwide. **Our Solution** We aim to support the recruitment, retention and advancement of employees throughout the industry. Through career development programs and scholarship initiatives, our work plays a vital role in helping hotel employees find their home in hospitality.