About

The Leeds Hotels and Venues Association (LHVA) is a membership-led, not-for-profit organisation dedicated to supporting members with knowledge and valuable information to assist their businesses, whilst raising the profile of Leeds to attract business and leisure tourism to the city.

With 30+ members across the city centre and the wider Leeds area, the Association acts on behalf of the interest of its members with presentations from industry experts, quarterly data intelligence reporting, and regular updates from key city stakeholders.

With an industry-focused strategy, LHVA provides unique networking opportunities and facilitates collaborative partnerships through the delivery of business tourism events, associate membership and regular attendance at Conference Leeds, Visit Leeds and Leeds BID events.

A large part of the LHVA agenda focuses on developing teams and upskilling individuals working within the sector, as well as promoting hospitality as a career of choice. Working closely with partners across the city, we have produced an introductory two-week training programme aimed at upskilling individuals in customer service, barista and employability skills to prepare them for the working environment. LHVA is also aiming to roll out a local schools programme that aims to connect schools to the world of hospitality, to improve awareness of the job opportunities available and provide experiences that will encourage and inspire students to take up careers/jobs within the Hospitality industry.