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Statement on the appointment of AAHOA’s new board chair

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WASHINGTON, D.C.

New report: Los Angeles tourism industry lagging behind all other major U.S. cities in post-pandemic recovery

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WASHINGTON, D.C.

AHLA welcomes new leaders in hospitality to Premier Partner program

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WASHINGTON (April 14, 2025) – The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) today announced the addition of four new

HOTEL INDUSTRY LAUDS BIPARTSIAN H-2B LEGISLATION

WASHINGTON (June 15, 2021) –   After the introduction of the Returning Worker Exception Act of 2021, American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) Executive Vice President of Government Affairs Brian Crawford released the following statem

AHLA STATEMENT ON UPDATED CDC MASK GUIDANCE

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WASHINGTON (May 17, 2021) –  The following is a statement from Chip Rogers, president and CEO of the American Hotel & Lodging Association, on updated face-covering and physical distancing gu

HOTEL INDUSTRY STATEMENT ON PRESIDENT BIDEN’S FIRST JOINT ADDRESS TO CONGRESS

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WASHINGTON (April 29, 2021) –  The following is a statement from Chip Rogers, president and CEO of the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA), on President Biden’s first joint address to Congress.

HOTEL INDUSTRY & UNION JOIN TO URGE CONGRESS FOR AID - AHLA, UNITE HERE CALL ON CONGRESS TO PASS ‘SAVE HOTEL JOBS ACT’ TO HELP HOTEL WORKERS

WASHINGTON (April 28, 2021) – The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) and UNITE HERE, the largest hospitality workers union in North America, today joined forces to call on Congress to pass the Save Hotel Jobs Act.

AHLA Integrate HTNG, Strengthening Technology Expertise, Advocacy Focus

he American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) and Hospitality Technology Next Generation (HTNG) today announced that the two organizations have signed an agreement for HTNG to formally become part of AHLA to better serve and support the evolving needs of the global hospitality industry as it looks toward recovery.

Hotel Industry Honors Star Employees After Devastating Year

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The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) and the American Hotel & Lodging Foundation (AHLA Foundation) today honored the women and men across the country who selflessly led their teams and supported their communities during a year unlike any other with the 2021 Stars of the Industry Awards Ceremony. Despite this monumentally challenging year for the industry, nearly 300 deserving hotel employees representing every job from front desk agents to housekeepers to general managers and servers were nominated for the industry’s highest honors. The event raised funds to support the AHLA Foundation’s mission.

AHLA Statement On Confirmation Of Walsh As Labor Secretary

The following is a statement from Chip Rogers, president and CEO of the American Hotel & Lodging Association, on the Senate confirmation of Boston Mayor Marty Walsh as Secretary of Labor.