Business Details
39 Years
experience
Your Voice in San Francisco Hospitality
Founded in 1987, we serve as the unified voice of San Francisco's hospitality industry. Our organization advocates for policy frameworks that protect hotel and allied businesses while fostering economic vitality. Through specialized committees, we address critical areas like security and sustainability, offering members access to educational resources and collaborative solutions. Our advocacy efforts span local, state, and national levels, ensuring the hospitality community maintains influence in legislative discussions. With over 250 members, we facilitate industry networking through events like the Visitor Impact Summit and Women in Leadership Forum.Our pandemic response demonstrated our commitment to providing timely information and support during crises. We maintain regular communication about legislative developments affecting the industry and organize professional development opportunities. Our members consistently highlight the value of our problem-solving approach and the strong professional relationships cultivated through our initiatives. We believe collective action strengthens individual businesses while advancing the broader hospitality sector in San Francisco.
Services
Policy Advocacy
Security Initiatives
Educational Programming
Networking Events
Legislative Updates
Industry Collaboration
Details
- Year established: 1987
Highlights and features
- We provide industry-specific advocacy at local, state, and national levels
- Our security committee creates collaborative safety solutions for hospitality businesses
- Access exclusive educational webinars on tourism trends and sustainability practices
- Network through specialized events connecting 250+ hospitality professionals
- Benefit from crisis support demonstrated during pandemic response efforts
What people say
Incredible resource
Simplify and create efficiencies
Close-knit community
Pandemic support invaluable
Place at the table
Services
Policy Advocacy
We actively represent hospitality interests in policy discussions at multiple government levels. Our advocacy ensures member voices shape regulations affecting the industry. This includes monitoring legislative developments and organizing collective responses to protect business interests.
Security Initiatives
Our revitalized security committee develops collaborative safety frameworks for hospitality businesses. We create shared protocols and resources to enhance security across member properties while addressing industry-specific challenges through collective expertise.
Educational Programming
We deliver specialized webinars and meetings covering current hospitality topics like sustainable practices and tourism trends. Our educational content addresses both operational challenges and emerging opportunities for industry professionals.
Networking Events
Annual signature events and regular gatherings facilitate relationship-building among hospitality professionals. Our calendar includes the Visitor Impact Summit, Women in Leadership Forum, and networking luncheons that strengthen industry collaboration.
Crisis Support
We provide timely information and coordinated solutions during industry crises. Our pandemic response demonstrated our ability to serve as a central resource for critical updates and practical support for member businesses facing operational challenges.
People
Terry Lewis
Hotel Representative
Representing Hilton San Francisco Union Square & Parc 55, Terry highlights the Council's role in facilitating industry collaboration and problem-solving through his 30+ years of membership experience.
Kelly Reehoorn
Expedia Group Representative
As Expedia Group representative, Kelly emphasizes the organization's value in aligning industry partnerships and advancing diversity, sustainability, and leadership initiatives through collaborative programming.
Jon Handlery
Hotel Owner
Handlery Union Square Hotel owner Jon has been a member since the Council's founding, crediting its collaborative approach for enabling collective action on critical industry issues over three decades.
Clifton Clark
Marriott International Representative
Representing Marriott International, Clifton notes the Council's unique role in fostering professional camaraderie among competitors and maintaining industry influence in city politics through sustained advocacy.
Michael Baier
Hyatt Regency Representative
As Hyatt Regency SOMA representative, Michael highlights the Council's critical support during the pandemic and its ongoing role as a primary information source for legislative developments affecting hospitality operations.
Questions
What types of businesses can join the Hotel Council?
Membership includes hotels, allied businesses supporting hospitality, and partner organizations. We serve over 250 members ranging from individual properties to major hotel chains.
How does the Council advocate for the hospitality industry?
We represent member interests in local, state, and national policy discussions, monitor legislative developments, and organize collective responses to protect the industry's economic vitality.
What educational resources do you provide?
We offer webinars and meetings covering current topics like leisure tourism trends, sustainability practices, and operational challenges specific to San Francisco's hospitality sector.
What networking opportunities are available?
Annual events include the Visitor Impact Summit, Women in Leadership Forum, and Allied Member Showcase, along with regular luncheons and professional development gatherings.
How did the Council support members during the pandemic?
We became a primary resource for critical updates, coordinated industry responses, and provided practical guidance to help members navigate operational challenges during the crisis.
What security initiatives do you offer?
Our revitalized Security Committee develops collaborative safety frameworks, sharing best practices and creating industry-specific protocols to enhance protection across member properties.
