Washington, D.C., April 5, 2016 — Marking a record-breaking donation to the 2016 American Hotel & Lodging Educational Foundation (AH&LEF) Annual Giving campaign, Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group and the Carlson Family Foundation donated $40,000 in their seventh consecutive donation. The gift is a tremendous start to this year’s Annual Giving campaign and marks the highest gift donation to this life-changing campaign.     

WASHINGTON, D.C., March 31, 2016 – Today the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA) released Phase II of a study conducted by the Pennsylvania State University School of Hospitality Management that provides a detailed analysis of the commercial activity taking place in Los Angeles (LA) on Airbnb, one of the most trafficked short-term rental websites.  

Washington, D.C., March 23, 2016 – Today the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA) released Phase II of a study conducted by the Pennsylvania State University School of Hospitality Management that provides a detailed analysis of the commercial activity taking place in Phoenix on Airbnb, one of the most trafficked short-term rental websites. 

Peoria, Illinois – March 18, 2016 – Congressman Darin LaHood (R-IL-18) toured the SpringHill Suites Peoria Westlake today as part of the American Hotel & Lodging Association’s (AH&LA) “Heart of the House” hotel tour program, which offers a behind-the-scenes look at a hotel in congressional leaders’ home districts to showcase the hotel industry’s positive impact on the economy and local community. 

Washington, D.C. – March 17, 2016 – The introduction today of legislation halting the U.S. Department of Labor’s anticipated overtime rule reflects mounting and widespread concerns of public-sector, nonprofit, and private-sector employers about the unintentional damage to workers and the U.S. economy such a rule would inflict.    

WASHINGTON (March 3, 2016) – The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA) applauded the Virginia Senate’s passage of the SB 416. The Limited Residential Lodging Act was amended in recent days to ensure a thoughtful study of this important issue over the coming months before any legislation is enacted. The bill, which now goes to Gov. Terry McAuliffe for consideration, had in its original form codified the preferred collection method of Airbnb while preempting local governments from further regulation of the short-term rental platform’s business model. 

WASHINGTON (March 2, 2016) – The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA) today applauded the leadership of Omni Hotels & Resorts for testifying at a hearing held yesterday by the U.S. House Committee on Ways and Means Subcommittee on Human Resources to showcase their commitment to supporting their local communities. The hearing, entitled, “Getting Incentives Right: Connecting Low-Income Individuals with Jobs,” focused on exploring opportunities to better meet the needs of job seekers and job creators and grow the economy. 

AUSTIN (February 18, 2016) – Congressman Lamar Smith (TX-21) visited The Driskill today during a “Heart of the House” hotel tour, hosted by the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA) and the state and local hotel association. This opportunity allowed Congressman Smith to gain greater insight on the hotel industry’s significant contributions to economic growth, jobs and community development. 

Washington, D.C. – February 12, 2016 – The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA) today applauded Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Deb Fischer (R-NE) for their leadership and partnership with the hotel industry introducing bipartisan legislation to ensure 911 direct dial capabilities.

WASHINGTON (February 10, 2016) – The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA), the sole national association representing all segments of the nearly two million-employee lodging industry, today applauded a group of bipartisan Congressional leaders on the introduction of a bill aimed at stopping online hotel booking scams that have affected some 15 million hotel bookings a year at a cost of $1.3 billion each year.