2018 HOTEL TRENDS SURVEY

This recent survey, conducted by STR and funded by the American Hotel & Lodging Educational Foundation (AHLEF), underscores how hotels advance, accommodate and innovate the guest experience. Consumers can expect seamless transitions between their everyday lives and their lives on the road thanks to increased mobile compatibility, flexible dining options and welcoming accommodations.

Major Report On Airbnb Tax Secrecy Released Today

Washington, D.C. March 2017 -- A new report outlining the dangers to states and municipalities of the tax agreements some have been entering into with lodging behemoth Airbnb has been released today, Tuesday, March 7th. Tax administration expert Dan R. Bucks, who was Executive Director of the Multistate Tax Commission and ran the Montana Dept. of Revenue authored the study.

In a conference call this afternoon, Bucks made the following statement:

Airbnb Agreements with State and Local Tax Agencies

This report evaluates twelve publicly released agreements that Airbnb has entered with state or local governments that directly address lodging taxes, but have impacts on other state and local laws.  The agreements are from across the nation and have effective dates ranging from 2014 into 2017.  Because of their variations in geography and time, the report assumes that these 12 agreements are reasonably representative of the larger body of approximately 200 agreements that Airbnb has signed. The large majority of Airbnb agreements are being held secret from the public.

 

Dreams Happen Here Campaign Takes Over Capitol Hill

Last week, AHLA launched Dreams Happen Here, a national campaign focused on the value the hotel industry brings to every community across the country. The campaign, grounded in the most thorough economic impact analysis of the industry to date, showcases the depth and breadth of the industry, as we support 8 million jobs across the country and contribute nearly $600 billion annually to the U.S. economy.

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