AHLEI - American Hotel & Lodging Educational Institute Email Format
HospitalityFlorida, United States51-200 Employees
AHLEI is a United States-based provider of hospitality education, training, and professional certification for hospitality schools and industry professionals worldwide. It delivers a broad array of materials—online courses, distance learning, videos, seminars, textbooks, and study guides—to develop competencies across many hospitality roles. Founded in 1953 and acquired in 2017 by the National Restaurant Association's Training & Certification division, the institute focuses on delivering education through its programs. Its curriculum and examinations underpin professional certifications offered in conjunction with the American Hotel & Lodging Association, validating competencies for more than 20 hospitality positions, including the Certified Hotel Administrator. AHLEI also publishes textbooks with final exams and offers certificates and diplomas for completing multi-course sequences. Recent activity includes the 2023 launch of a tourism-focused version of the Guest Service Gold program and partnerships with organizations such as the Tourism & Hospitality Skill Council to broaden access to hospitality education.