Greater Pittsburgh Hotel Association
Pittsburgh’s hotel community, connected.
From guest services to hotel leadership, GPHA brings our region’s hotel community together to connect, participate, and celebrate the people who make it work.
2026 GPHA Scholarship Awards
Congratulations to this year’s scholarship recipients!
Supporting the education and ambitions of our hotel community.
$1,500–$5,000 Scholarship awards
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Alexis Koelliker
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Lauren Alamo
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Haley Martin
Hotel news
Recent headlines from Pittsburgh’s hotel community.
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The Atterbury hotel announces new general manager (opens WPXI in a new tab)
GPHA Treasurer Dustin Kovats is the new general manager of The Atterbury, Autograph Collection, downtown.
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Pittsburgh has it all this weekend, except cheap hotel rooms (opens Pittsburgh Post-Gazette in a new tab)
Home games, concerts and other events pushed Pittsburgh hotels toward full occupancy.
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Fairmont Pittsburgh names new executive chef with Top Chef credentials (opens WPXI in a new tab)
Janine Falvo now oversees the hotel's full culinary program, including fl.2, its event spaces and weddings.
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Loews Hotels signs letter of intent for a convention center hotel in downtown Pittsburgh (opens PA Governor's Office in a new tab)
State and local partners announced plans for a 500-room hotel connected to the David L. Lawrence Convention Center.
What GPHA does
An association for the people who run the region's hotels, and the partners who support them.
Brings people together
The annual meeting, the Pirates tailgate, Oktoberfest and more give general managers and hotel teams regular chances to meet in person.
Recognizes great work
The Hospitality Stars of Excellence Awards honor the people behind Pittsburgh hospitality.
Invests in what's next
Scholarships of $1,500 to $5,000 for students and hotel employees continuing their education.
Membership
Run a hotel or serve hotels in the region? Join us.
Membership puts you in the room with the general managers and partners who make Pittsburgh hospitality work.