Your Network for Hotel & Lodging Professionals in the Greater Madison Area

The Madison Area Hotel & Lodging Association (MAHLA) connects hotel and lodging professionals across the Greater Madison area through networking, education, and industry insight.

As a local chapter of the Wisconsin Hotel & Lodging Association (WHLA), MAHLA helps you stay connected to what’s happening in the Madison hospitality industry—while building relationships that support your career and your property’s success.
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Grow your network. Stay informed. Get involved.

About MAHLA

MAHLA brings together hospitality professionals in Madison, Wisconsin to share ideas, strengthen connections, and support a thriving local lodging industry.

Whether you manage a hotel, lead sales strategy, oversee operations, or support properties as an industry partner, MAHLA provides relevant, local opportunities to connect and grow.

With MAHLA, you can:
  • Connect with hotel professionals in the Madison area
  • Stay informed on hospitality trends and challenges in Wisconsin
  • Access education tailored to lodging professionals
  • Engage with WHLA advocacy and statewide initiatives

Who Should Be Involved

If you’re part of the Madison, WI, lodging or hospitality industry, MAHLA is your community.

Members include:
  • Hotel General Managers & Assistant General Managers
  • Sales, Marketing & Revenue Management professionals
  • Operations & Front Office leaders
  • Emerging leaders and hospitality students
  • Vendors and service providers supporting hotels and lodging properties

From independent hotels to major brands, MAHLA brings the local industry together.

Events & Engagement

MAHLA hosts hotel industry events in Madison, WI designed to help you stay connected, learn from peers, and bring new ideas back to your property.

Expect:
  • Focused, high-value chapter meetings
  • Educational sessions on sales, operations, and revenue strategy
  • Networking events with local hospitality leaders
  • Collaborative events with industry partners

Every event is built to be relevant, efficient, and worth your time—so you can walk away with insights and connections you’ll actually use.

Lodging Members

Madison-area hotels and lodging properties are invited to join GMHLA as Lodging Members.

Because MAHLA is an official chapter of WHLA, lodging properties must also be WHLA members.

Dues: $2.00 per room
     
​Add MAHLA Membership

Associate Members

Associate Members are companies that sell products or provide services to the Madison-area hotel and lodging industry.

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Dues: $200
     
     
Add MAHLA Associate Membership

Stay Connected

Stay connected to the Madison hospitality community and be the first to know about upcoming events and opportunities.

Contact Us

Questions about MAHLA, membership, or upcoming events? We’re here to help you get connected.
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Monica Goeke, CAE  |  Chapter Services  |  [email protected]