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The Oklahoma Travel Industry Association provides many opportunities for education, networking, and fun! Our committees work hard to plan events featuring top speakers, hot topics, and broad appeal. Don’t miss the next event!

"OTIA is the cement that holds the tourism industry in Oklahoma together. For 35 years OTIA has produced the Conference on Tourism, one of the most worthwhile events for tourism in Oklahoma. It has been refreshing to me to watch over the past six years how the members and the Association management has maintained the highest degree of integrity and concern for those involved in bringing the multi-billion dollar tourism business to Oklahoma. The OTIA has been the champion for all things related to attracting tourists, business travel, and events to Oklahoma. We look forward to continued involvement with OTIA."
Debbie Hickman
Woodward Convention & Visitors Bureau

Lt. Governor's Travel & Tourism Summits
October 5, 2021 - Durant
October 7, 2021 - Ponca City
November 2, 2021 - Miami
OTIA is pleased to partner with Lt. Governor Matt Pinnell to present the Lt. Governor's Travel and Tourism Summits! Join us at one of the three Summit dates and take part in an engaging experience. We are excited to help make Oklahoma a Top Ten State In Tourism!

"A Tasteful Affair" Legislative Reception
March 9, 2022 - Oklahoma History Center, Oklahoma City

After the trials and tribulations of the past year, it is more important than ever to come together to showcase what makes the Oklahoma Hospitality Industry so special. This is why the Oklahoma Restaurant Association, Oklahoma Hotel & Lodging Association, and Oklahoma Travel Industry Association excited to invite you to join us for our big outdoor sheltered event, “A Tasteful Affair” Legislative Reception!

Oklahoma Conference on Tourism
May 9-10, 2022 - Meinders School of Business, Oklahoma City University, Oklahoma City

The Oklahoma Conference on Tourism is an annual event that helps Oklahoma's tourism industry work together to grow our attractions and communities.

RedBud Awards
June 29, 2021 - Hilton Garden Inn, Edmond

This award ceremony recognizes Oklahoma's top tourism attractions, events, programs and organizations for their outstanding efforts to serve and promote Oklahoma’s tourism industry.

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Lt. Gov.'s Travel & Tourism Summit Dates and Locations Announced!

08.27.21

Join us with Lieutenant Governor Matt Pinnell at the 2021 Lt. Governor's Travel & Tourism Summits! We will be taking the Summit to different parts of our great state. This year the summit will travel to Durant, Ponca City and Miami. Click here for schedule and more details!

"Oklahoma's Hospitality Industry is Hiring" - Free OHLA Job Bank

05.07.21

The OTIA is happy to offer access to the OHLA Job Bank as a free site for OTIA members to list their open positions. ORA and OHLA recently launched its "Oklahoma's Hospitality Industry is Hiring" campaign, and we hope you'll participate! The campaign is directly connected to the OHLA Job Bank and is a FREE service which, OTIA members can utilize to post job vacancies along with the job description, requirements and details of the job. As the employer, you can set the length of time for the job listing, and candidates, after viewing the job criteria will be able to reach out directly to you. When posting an opening, please submit as much information as possible about the job, allowing the best possible candidates to contact you. Jobs are typically approved and viewable within 24 hours, or sooner, Monday - Friday. Decide you want to renew the job listing? Just call the OTIA and we'll extend it for you. Our "Oklahoma's Hospitality Industry is Hiring" campaign launched last week with posts on Facebook and Instagram and on OSU Hospitality & Tourism Management and OSU IT Culinary Arts social pages, as well as other available job sites. Join us in this employment effort and list jobs today!

Two NEW eLearningU Marketing Webinars and New Certification Program

04.20.21

Visit eLearningU.com and use coupon code OTIA for two new webinars coming up on Social Media Channel Tools, Set Up & Management and Social Media Advertising -- Best Practices. Going forward, now your OTIA membership qualifies you to participate, at no charge, in the new Tourism Digital Marketing Certification Program. To learn more, visit eLearningU.com.

Red Bud Award Submissions Are Now Closed

02.25.21

Submissions are now closed for the RedBud Awards, an annual program recognizing Oklahoma tourism attractions, destination marketing organizations and journalists for their outstanding efforts to serve and promote Oklahoma's tourism industry. Multiple judges from different backgrounds will be judging the RedBud submissions and no extension will be made to the entry deadline due to judging schedules. The date for the Award presentation will be announced in the coming weeks.