Metro Tulsa Hotel & Lodging Association

Downtown Tulsa Partnership will be hosting the first quarterly Public Safety Forum of the year next week, Tuesday, February 24, 2:00 PM at Central Library (Aaronson Auditorium). 

Join DTP, Tulsa Police Department, and Tulsa Fire Department for updates regarding public safety initiatives. Business owners, residents, employees, and community members are encouraged to attend and ask questions.

RSVP  HERE   for the February Public Safety Forum, as well as every forum throughout the year below:

February 24, 2026, 2:00 PM

May 19, 2026, 10:00 AM

August 25, 2026, 2:00 PM

November 17, 2026, 10:00 AM

Thank you, and we hope to see you at next week's forum.  FROM:

Daniel Jackson Communications & Engagement Coordinator Downtown Tulsa Partnership 321 S. Boston Avenue, Suite 104  Tulsa, OK 74103 C. 918.991.5898 daniel@downtowntulsa.com DowntownTulsa.com

Free Career Fair for Companies looking for Hospitality Graduates

Wednesday, February 25

2 – 4 p.m.

Verizon Ballroom, Arkansas Union, U of Arkansas

Did you know that the U of Arkansas has a BS in Hospitality Management along with minors in Hospitality Management and Event Management?

With 175 majors and more than 300 minors, enrollment continues to grow at an average rate of 5% annually. Their students are actively seeking internships and full-time employment opportunities, particularly May graduates. Each student graduates with a minimum of 750 hours of hands-on industry experience and earn both the ServSafe Manager Certification and the Certification of Hospitality Analyst (CHIA).

Connect with these students at the Hospitality Career Fair at the U of Arkansas. Last year over 200 students attended, many who are from the Tulsa area, thus, as a Tulsa employer, you may be able to entice a young professional to return home. To get a flyer with a registration link, contact Dr. Kelly Ann Way:  kway@uark.edu

Downtown Tulsa Partnership will be hosting the first quarterly Public Safety Forum of the year on Tuesday, February 24, 2:00 PM at Central Library (Aaronson Auditorium). 

Join DTP, Tulsa Police Department, and Tulsa Fire Department for updates regarding public safety initiatives. Business owners, residents, employees, and community members are encouraged to attend and ask questions.

RSVP here for the February Public Safety Forum, as well as every forum throughout the year below:

February 24, 2026, 2:00 PM

May 19, 2026, 10:00 AM

August 25, 2026, 2:00 PM

November 17, 2026, 10:00 AM

Register to attend:

https://downtowntulsa.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/downtowntulsa/eventRegistration.jsp?event=60

Join the Crew behind the Chrome! 

Be a volunteer with the Tulsa Route 66 Capital Cruise

Memorial Day Weekend 2026

From our partner Sarah E. Inboden, CMP, STS |  Vice President, Experience & Events, Tulsa Regional Tourism an invite to lend our "hospitality expertise" to a fantastic volunteer effort.  

Tulsa’s Route 66 Capital Cruise is more than a parade—it’s a once-in-a-generation, world-record celebration of classic cars, community, and the Mother Road. We’re calling on passionate, dependable volunteers to help bring this historic event to life as Route Captains, Cruise Ambassadors, and Registration & Vendor Ambassadors.
 
Whether you’re leading a section of the route, welcoming guests and drivers, or helping participants get checked in and ready to roll, your role is essential to the success of this record-setting experience. If you enjoy teamwork, high energy, and being part of something unforgettable, we invite you to join the crew behind the chrome. Step in, lend a hand, and help Tulsa make history—one block, one car, one smile at a time.
 

What You’ll Receive as a Volunteer

As a thank-you for being part of this historic, world-record attempt, all approved volunteers will receive a special package to commemorate their role in making history, including:

• Official Volunteer Certificate recognizing your participation in the Guinness World-Record Attempt
• Commemorative Route 66 Capital Cruise Sunglasses
• Official Volunteer T-Shirt to wear with pride on parade day
• Volunteer Swag Bag filled with fun, useful goodies

More than just perks, these are mementos of a moment you helped create—proof that you were part of something truly unforgettable.

Email Keeley Weatherford with factor 110 at keeley@factor110.com to volunteer.

 

This is part of an email from Green Country Tourism, received Dec 31.  If you are not a member of Green Country Tourism, contact Yvonne at Sales@greencountryok.com. Happy New Year from Green Country Tourism!  Now more than ever, it's time to reach potential travelers, and Green Country Tourism is constantly working towards new (and affordable) ways to get eyes on your destination. 2026 Consumer Show Brochure Co-Ops

We are offering to send 100 of your brochures to the following consumer shows for $125 per show.  Please let us know if you would like to participate.  January: Oklahoma City Home & Garden Show January: McAllen Winter Texan Expo, McAllen, Texas February: Chicago RV & Camping Show February: Grove Home & Garden Show March: BassMaster Classic Expo, Knoxville  April: Redcrest Bass Pro Championship, Branson June: AAA Route 66 Road Fest, Tulsa Please email Tanya Andrews at TAndrews@greencountryok.com if you would like to participate.

The 2026 Board of Directors was inducted at the October Annual Meeting. 

Congratulations to incoming President Andrew Hargis, Hyatt Regency, Vice President, Robin Monnot, Courtyard by Marriott Downtown, Secretary Mace Ward, ServPro, Treasurer Ben Guardino, Tulsa Marriott Southern Hills.  Past President Ravi Desai, Rogers County Hospitality rounds out the executive team.  Trisha Kerkstra remains as executive director.  

So thrilled for all the nominees and winners of MTHLA's Annual Tops of Tulsa Awards!  The Winners are listed below:

Lourdes Garcia	Food & Beverage	Hampton Inn Tulsa Broken Arrow
Angel Shamsid-Deen	Food & Beverage	Renaissance Tulsa Hotel
Karina Breecher	Food & Beverage Supervisor	Hyatt Regency
Jesus Montelongo	Food & Beverage Supervisor	Hilton Garden Inn Midtown
Angela Sumpter	Front Desk	Courtyard Tulsa Central
Kaitlyn Brassfield	Front Desk	Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Helen Mourning	Front Desk Supervisor	Courtyard Tulsa Central
Kaylin Reames	Front Desk Supervisor	Hyatt Regency
Virgilia Arellanes-Carreno	Housekeeping	Hilton Garden Inn Airport
Heather Kloepfer	Housekeeping	Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Donnie Steele	Honorable Mention	Hyatt Regency
San Juana Gonzalez	Housekeeping Supervisor	Hilton Garden Inn Midtown
Sara Lira	Housekeeping Supervisor	Renaissance Tulsa Hotel
Mark Keener	Property Operations	Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Antonio Lopez	Property Operations	LaQuinta Downtown
Crystal Gaudet	Sales & Marketing	Courtyard Tulsa Central
Noelle Gambill	Sales & Marketing	Tulsa Marriott Southern Hills
Debra Burchfield	Leadership & Management	Tulsa Marriott Southern Hills
Parth Bhakta	Leadership & Management	LaQuinta Downtown

After many months of hard work, collaboration, and countless meetings, the revised ordinance—eliminating ancillary charges from the lodging tax—has officially passed and been signed by Mayor Nichols! Special thanks to Andrew Hargis, Pete Patel, Tina Patel, Kyle Lippe, Trisha Kerkstra and especially to City Councilor Laura Bellis. 

This achievement is a testament to what we can accomplish when we work together and by your investment in MTHLA.   If you have questions interpreting the new ordinance, please refer to the attached FAQs or contact Binu Abraham in the City Finance Department.