A 100-year tradition of working to promote lodging, travel and tourism.

The Michigan Lodging & Tourism Association - MLTA (formerly known as the  Michigan Hotel, Motel & Resort Association - MHMRA), is the trade association representing Michigan's lodging and tourism industries.

The MLTA represents over 500 hotels, motels, resorts, and bed & breakfasts, comprising over 40,000 guest rooms. MLTA membership also includes categories for allied/suppliers, convention and visitor bureaus, colleges and universities, students, attractions and transportation operators, and sustaining members.

Headquartered in Lansing, the MLTA provides a full range of association services which include:

  • Saving on credit card processing through Bank of America Merchant Services
  • Workers' compensation coverage with the Michigan Restaurant & Lodging Fund
  • Property-Casualty-Liability Coverage with Auto Owners or Great Central Insurance Company
  • Savings on your utility, waste removal or telecommunications bills through Tenurgy, Inc.
  • The Michigan Governor's Conference/Driving Tourism 2010 - May 6-7 2010 - Grand Hotel
  • The "MLTA Buyer's Guide" - Access quality products and services at lower cost!
  • Advocacy - MLTA fights for Michigan's lodging and tourism industries in Lansing!
  • MI Lodging and Tourism Online - our monthly newsletter, emailed to lodging and tourism businesses throughout Michigan.

Properties with 51 or more rooms are automatically members of the American Hotel & Lodging Association, and can access numerous programs including the Educational Institute; AH&LA's Information / Resource Center; the American Hotel Foundation (research and educational projects); and the many publications offered through the American Hotel Association Directory Corporation - including "Lodging Magazine."

For more information please call MLTA's Lansing office at (517) 267-8989 or fax (517) 267-8990.