Metro Tulsa Hotel & Lodging Association

Upcoming events

    • 23 Oct 2025
    • 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
    • Arvest Convention Center, 100 Civic Center, Tulsa
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    Entrepreneurship as a Hospitality Engine: Lessons from Tulsa’s Revitalization — And Opportunities Ahead

    Join us as we hear from former Mayor Kathy Taylor!  Kathy Taylor is a strategic businessperson, a captivating thought leader, a community builder and a steadfast advocate for women and entrepreneurism. She is a long-time promoter of equity in education and business. From her early days as a lawyer and as an executive for Dollar/Thrifty Car Rental to her most recent post as the Dean of the Collins College of Business, at the University of Tulsa, Kathy focuses on mentoring others. She served as Mayor of Tulsa, and Oklahoma’s Secretary of Commerce, Tourism and Workforce. She is also the founder of Impact Tulsa, co-founder of the Lobeck Taylor Family Foundation, and co-founder of VEST, a network for professional women. Most recently, Kathy has opened Anybody’s Guest, a retail store on Route 66 focused on community connection.

    We'll also recap the year, and install the 2026 Board of Directors!


    • 13 Nov 2025
    • 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
    • Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, 777 W. Cherokee St. Catoosa
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    Las Vegas Style!  You provide the flash and we'll provide the fun!

    Annual awards luncheon to recognize the Tulsa area’s top hospitality performers. The Hard Rock Hotel & Casino will rock you with their signature hospitality and we will make all nominees and winners feel special. Each member hotel can submit only one nominee per category. For example, one nominee for Housekeeping / Supervisory and one nominee for Housekeeping / Non-supervisory.  Judges will select a full service and select service winner. See details below.


    $35 per ticket or $250 per table of eight

    Sponsorships Available

    All nominees will be recognized with a certificate & a MTHLA Pineapple Pin.   Winners will receive an award plaque to proudly display in their work area.

    Categories for Supervisor & Non-supervisory: 
    Front Desk, Housekeeping, Food & Beverage, Property Operations

    Additional Categories (one nominee each)
    Categories for Sales & Marketing, Leadership & Management

    Click on this link for Full Service Nomination Forms

    Click on this link for Select Service Nomination Forms



Past events

9 Sep 2025 MTHLA Bed Making Contest

METRO TULSA HOTEL & LODGING ASSOCIATION

PO Box 14526, Tulsa OK 74159

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