The Andhra Pradesh Hotels Association (APHA) was established in the year 1952. It was sponsored by the four Regional Associations representing the Eastern, Northern, Western and Southern regions of Andhra Pradesh, whose members signed the founding charter in 1952.
Since then, APHA has grown to represent the entire spectrum of the Andhra Pradesh hotels and its allied industries — supporting members with licences, renewals, training and advocacy, and giving back to society through charity and cultural programs.