LODGING MEMBER BENEFITS


​Membership in ORLA means being part of the only organization in the state devoted to protecting and promoting the interests of the hospitality industry. Membership also provides a number of benefits and access to cost-savings programs.

Government Advocacy.
ORLA deploys one of the most effective government affairs teams working to stop bad policy and support laws intended to help your business succeed. We continue to push for measures that foster economic growth and prosperity for our industry and our state, protecting your interests on a local, state and national level.
  • ORLA continues pushing for relief and mitigating the impact of restrictions on the industry due to COVID-19
  • ORLA is protecting lodging tax dollars for tourism promotion
  • ORLA is helping to strengthen short-term rental enforcement
  • ORLA is driving research on wages and benefits
  • ORLA helped establish a "standby list" for scheduling
  • ORLA stopped Oregon health care payroll tax

Industry Intelligence.
Lodging members can access the latest hotel performance report from STR (Smith Travel Research) via the Resource Library in the Members Only section of ORLA's website (log in required). New hotel data providers are eligible to receive a 25% discount off their first year's subscription to monthly and weekly STAR and F&B Reports. As a data provider, you will receive a FREE monthly Occupancy, ADR and RevPAR report for your property, along with a comparative report for our entire market and 3 months free when you upgrade to the dSTAR subscription. 

ORLA also keeps members informed and educated with the latest information, industry intelligence and research via several channels including:
  • Industry events and activities, and regional meetings to engage in conversations on real issues
  • Oregon Restaurant & Lodging Association Magazine - quarterly print publication
  • Website, email, text alerts, videos, and ORLA's Boiled Down podcast
  • New! Latino Employee Handbook now available: Through a grant made possible by Oregon OSHA, ORLA partnered with Advanced Economic Solutions Inc. (AES) to produce a Latino employee handbook, available in both Spanish and English. 

​​Workforce Development.
ORLA offers industry-specific online training for food handler, alcohol server and ServSafe certifications. In addition, ORLA's Education Foundation is providing Oregonians with the resources, skills, and means to pursue meaningful careers in the hospitality industry with our career technical education program, ProStart. ORLAEF also promotes workforce development by offering internationally-accredited Guest Service Gold training and certification as well as stackable certifications in hospitality management.​ 
Group Purchasing Power and Partnerships.
ORLA has developed comprehensive cost-saving solutions exclusively for members to help save you time and money.
  • ORLA Endorsed Service Providers offer negotiated group rates for programs designed to help your business reduce costs and eliminate headaches. These programs are approved by ORLA's Board of Directors. 
  • ORLA's new Hospitality Hub participants provide member-exclusive offers and deals.

Promotional Benefits and Support for the Industry.
Through strategic partnerships, ORLA and the Oregon Hospitality Foundation are able to provide value-added benefits as well as support for the industry.
  • The Oregon Hospitality Foundation provides financial and technical assistance needed by hospitality-related organizations to re-configure, re-hire, and re-open their operations through its Hospitality Help Fund.
  • ORLA lodging members can take advantage of an enhanced lodging listing on Travel Oregon's website. You can include up to 20 photos, video links and priority listing in search results (read more here). 
  • NEW ORLA members can take advantage of either a complimentary sponsor article or montage video package on OregonLive.com (read more here).

Contact Membership for more information.
What Our Members Are Saying:

“The most important benefit we receive from our affiliation with ORLA is advocacy. Allowing our voice and our views to be represented is invaluable.”
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​- Patrick Nofield, Escape Lodging Company
WHY JOIN? MEMBERSHIP...

- Helps protect your business interests
- Provides local representation on issues
- Offers cost-saving member programs
- Provides access to training, workforce development and industry resources 

Call today: 800.462.0619
​Membership@OregonRLA.org

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