Membership of the QHA is open to any private enterprise venture or individual holding any liquor license under the provisions of the Queensland Liquor Act, other than a club license.

In effect, QHA Members include all forms of hotels, resorts, accommodation providers, theme parks, convention centres, casinos, tourism ventures and similar businesses.  The QHA membership comprises large multi-national companies through to smaller owner-operated businesses.

The QHA is structured to provide regional representation and advice to members through locally elected delegates, and by holding regular reqional members' forums throughout Queensland. 

The State Office located in Brisbane, represents the industry, including lobbying the State Government and relevant stakeholders for ourcomes favourable to the members' interests. 

Most members are represented by elected delegates through a General Division, whilst accommodation hotels are represented through a separate Accommodation Division.  This distinction recognises the different emphasis, clientele, legislation requirements and needs, of trading and accommodation hotels within the Association.