History & Mission

Ensuring the Growth and Success of the Lodging Industry in Washington State.
The Washington State Hotel & Lodging Association (WSH&LA), incorporated in 1920, is a non-profit trade and professional association dedicated to the interests and improvements of hotels, motels, inns, resorts, boatels, condominiums, and bed and breakfast facilities in Washington State.

While working toward a favorable legislative and regulatory environment for the lodging industry in Washington state, WSH&LA promotes and delivers programs, resources and benefits to its members. The association publishes the Hospitality Law Manual, a comprehensive resource for lodging operators; and the annual Washington State Visitors' Guide, a premier travel planner that promotes the state as a tourism destination.

From its offices in Seattle, WSH&LA serves 600 members, representing 40,000 rooms from across Washington State and more than 125 allied members. Among the benefits it offers members are legislative and regulatory representation, online reservations service, discounted bankcard services, legal advice and assistance, health insurance and a school-to-career program. (See Lodging Member Benefits and Allied Member Benefits for more information.)

To reflect the lodging industry's evolution to encompass extended-stay and all-suite hotels, corporate housing, bed and breakfasts, timeshares, gaming establishments and casinos as well as traditional hotels, motels and inns, in 2000 the organization changed its name to the Washington State Hotel & Lodging Association.

WSH&LA’s Mission
The Washington State Hotel & Lodging Association is dedicated to preserving and improving the lodging industry in Washington by proactively creating a favorable political and regulatory environment and promoting and delivering programs, resources and benefits that address the needs of its members and help its members succeed.

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