Each year, the Night of a Thousand Stars gala celebrates the hotel industry’s most important VIPs – the property-level talent that makes the industry so unique. Throughout the evening, industry leaders commemorate the Stars of the Industry Award winners and the individuals that embody the spirit of hospitality, while raising critical funds to support Foundation programs.
2024 Sponsorship Packages:
Presenting Sponsor $50,000
- Opportunity to address the audience at Night of A Thousand Stars (NOTS) Gala
- Invitation for 10 guests to attend the Gala and recognition from the stage
- Logo inclusion on all signage, printed collateral, web & earned and social media and AHLA Foundation website
- Unique co-branded media on-site to highlight company’s support of Foundation and event
- Logo recognition in prominent trade publication following the event
- Highlighted as Night of A Thousand Stars sponsor in 2024 Annual Report
- Opportunity for AHLAF to send company job board link to our list of scholarship recipients
Visionary Sponsor $25,000
- Invitation for 10 guests to attend the Gala and recognition from the stage
- Opportunity for company executive to be included in video montage recognizing all Visionary sponsors.
- Logo inclusion on all signage, printed collateral, web & earned and social media, and AHLA Foundation website
- Unique co-branded media on-site to highlight company’s support of Foundation and event
- Logo recognition in prominent trade publication following the event
- Recognized in 2024 Annual Report
- Opportunity for AHLAF to send company job board link to our list of scholarship recipients
Benefactor Sponsor $15,000
- Invitation for 8 guests to attend the Gala and recognition from the stage
- Opportunity for up to two AHLAF invited guests (beneficiaries, board members, etc.) seated at your table
- Company listing on all signage, printed collateral, media presentation
- Listing in prominent trade publication following the event
- Recognized in 2024 Annual Report
To learn more about sponsorship opportunities for Night of a Thousand Stars, please contact Sasha Somuah at ssmouah@ahla.com
About the Event
The “Stars of the Industry” recognized at the gala include:
- North Star Award (Annual)
- “Paving the Way” Award (Annual)
- Stevan Porter Emerging Hospitality Leader of the Year (Annual)
- Shining Star Award (Select Years)
- Arne Sorenson Social Impact Leadership Award (Select Years)
- AHLA Foundation Scholar of the Year Award (Annual)
In the words of Foundation President Anna Blue,
“The Night of a Thousand Stars Gala showcases the amazing and passionate women and men who make hotels feel like home and move our industry forward. So much of their work is behind the scenes, and this gala is a wonderful opportunity to give them the praise and recognition they deserve … the overwhelming support the hotel industry’s philanthropic arm received at this event will directly impact lives and the future of our industry for the better.”
