WASHINGTON (February 5, 2016) – The Americas Lodging Investment Summit (ALIS) reached new heights this year with more than 3,000 registered delegates at the two-and-a-half day conference from January 25-27 at the JW Marriott and Microsoft Theater L.A. LIVE, making ALIS the first hotel investment conference to reach this milestone.
LOS ANGELES (January 26, 2016) - At the Americas Lodging Investment Summit (ALIS) awards luncheon today, executives and companies responsible for the most influential hotel industry deals in 2015 were honored with prestigious ALIS awards. Nominees are considered for the awards based on outstanding business performance in various industry sectors and determined by ALIS sponsors and delegates. This year’s winners include:
Development (Full Service) of the Year 2015
WASHINGTON (January 21, 2016) – The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA), the sole national association representing all segments of the nearly two million-employee lodging industry, today issued a statement following votes in both chambers of Maryland’s General Assembly to override the veto by Governor Hogan of SB 190, closing a loophole for online travel companies and ensuring they pay their fair share of taxes on rooms booked online.
VIRGINIA (January 20, 2016) – Congresswoman Barbara Comstock (VA-10) toured the Holiday Inn Washington Dulles during a “Heart of the House” hotel tour to learn about the growth and tremendous opportunities the hotel industry offers to support economic development and community revitalization.
WASHINGTON (January 20, 2016) - The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA) released a new study today conducted by researchers at Penn State University’s School of Hospitality Management offering the first, comprehensive national look at the rise of commercial activity on Airbnb, one of the most trafficked short-term rental platforms.
WASHINGTON (January 13, 2016) – A new report released today by the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA) — the sole national association representing all segments of the nearly 2 million-employee U.S. lodging industry— and WageWatch—an industry compensation leader—shows that jobs in the hotel industry lead quickly to upper management positions, providing long-term careers with high job satisfaction levels. Click here to view the full report.
WASHINGTON (January 12, 2016) – President and CEO Katherine Lugar of the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA) issued this statement following President Barack Obama’s State of the Union address:
WASHINGTON (January 11, 2016) – The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA) along with the Maryland Hotel & Lodging Association, Asian American Hotel Owners Association, and several of America’s leading hotel companies are urging Maryland lawmakers to override a decision by the governor and close an important tax loophole.
WASHINGTON (January 7, 2016) – The Americas Lodging Investment Summit (ALIS) today announced finalists for the prestigious ALIS Awards. Among these finalists are executives and companies who are responsible for the most influential hotel industry deals in 2015.
The winners will be announced on Tuesday, January 26th, during the ALIS conference, which runs from January 25-27 at the JW Marriott and Microsoft Theater at L.A. LIVE. Nominees for the awards are evaluated based on outstanding business performance in various industry sectors.
WASHINGTON (December 15, 2015) - Distinctive Hospitality Group (DHG) and Lou and Mark Carrier contributed $5,000 to the American Hotel & Lodging Educational Foundation (AH&LEF) 2015 Annual Giving Campaign. This is their first gift to AH&LEF Annual Giving Campaign at the six diamond level.