WASHINGTON (Aug. 30, 2023) – American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) President & CEO Chip Rogers is speaking out today after the Department of Labor (DOL) issued a proposal to increase the minimum salary threshold for employees to qualify as salaried executive, administrative, and professional employees (and therefore exempt from overtime pay requirements) under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The proposal also would automatically update the threshold every three years.

Senior Manager, Sustainability

Johnny is Senior Manager - Sustainability, at The Ascott Limited, a wholly owned business unit of Capital and Investment Limited. Headquartered in Singapore, Ascott is a hospitality company with more than 920 properties globally, extending across more than 220 cities in over 40 countries.

Director of Sustainability, Global Development

Iris Lam is the Director of Sustainability, Global Development for the award-winning Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group, which owns and operates some of the world's most luxurious hotels, resorts and residences. Iris drives the strategy and leads the day-to-day function of Mandarin Oriental's sustainability department, collaborating with motivated colleagues and stakeholders from around the world to deliver initiatives that leave a positive impact.

Director, Solution Engineering - Hospitality JAPAC

Letka's passion for Hospitality started over 20 years ago while working in a hotel front office and later call center operations, before moving into the technology industry 15 years ago.

Throughout her career, she has held positions in Hospitality software consulting and implementation, product management, and sales consulting while traveling extensively in Asia Pacific working with key accounts to deliver software-based solutions.