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AHLA president & CEO testifies before U.S. House Committee on Education and Workforce

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AHLA statement on reintroduction of No Hidden FEES Act

no hidden fees

WASHINGTON (February 21, 2025)  – The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) celebrates today’s reintroduction of the No Hidden FEES Act by Representatives Young Kim (R-Ca

65% of surveyed hotels report staffing shortages

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WASHINGTON (February 20, 2025) – Hotels’ efforts including higher pay and a broadening range of benefits have improved staffing levels over the past year, but nearly two-thirds (65

AHLA announces Global Technology 100 to lead the future of hospitality tech

T100
Today, the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) announced the launch of the Global Technology 100 (T100)

House votes to overturn job-killing joint-employer rule

Joint Employer

WASHINGTON (Jan. 12, 2024) – American Hotel & Lodging Association President & CEO Chip Rogers released the below statement today after the U.S.

New Labor Department regulation will harm hotels and independent contractors

Department of Labor

WASHINGTON (Jan.

Anti-franchise bill stalls in NJ Senate after AHLA pushback

NJ State House
AHLA President & CEO Chip Rogers released the following statement today after legislation that would have destroyed the hotel industry’s franchise model stalled in the New Jersey State Senate.

AHLA expands government affairs team with new tax policy VP

AHLA welcomes Jessica Brady

WASHINGTON (Dec. 6, 2023) – The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) today announced the hiring of Jessica Brady as vice president of federal affairs for tax policy.

AHLA statement on defeat of LA homeless-in-hotels ballot initiative

LA Homeless
American Hotel & Lodging Association President & CEO Chip Rogers released the below statement today after the Los Angeles City Council voted to withdraw from the March 2024 ballot a union-backed measure that would have required all hotels in the city to house homeless people next to paying guests.

AHLA statement regarding Supreme Court decision in landmark hotel case

Supreme Court

WASHINGTON (Dec. 5, 2023) – After the U.S. Supreme Court vacated and remanded the case of Acheson Hotels, LLC v.