Drug Chief, Hotel Leaders Take "Shatterproof Challenge", Climb Down Side of D.C. Building

Washington, D.C. September 16, 2015 - The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA) issued the following statement on the Department of Justice's approval of the proposed acquisition of Orbitz by Expedia.

We are disappointed with today's announcement by the Department of Justice (DOJ) to approve the proposed acquisition of Orbitz by Expedia. Simply put, this decision will hurt consumers and small business owners, and remove choice from the marketplace.

Washington, DC, September 14, 2015 - The American Hotel & Lodging Educational Foundation (AH&LEF), the not-for-profit affiliate of the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA), awarded 380 scholarships totaling $730,500 this year, 38% of which were to minority hospitality management students.

Of its nine scholarship programs, two are dedicated specifically for minority students. Click on the scholarship name to view the 2015 winners:

(Washington, D.C. September 10, 2015) - The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA), the sole national association representing all segments of the 1.8 million-employee lodging industry, today applauded bicameral legislation introduced with the aim of restoring the time-tested, appropriate legal definition of joint employer in order to protect the success of small businesses across the country. The Protecting Local Business Opportunity Act (S. 2015 and H.R.

(Syracuse, New York September 1, 2015) -Congressman John Katko (NY-24) praised the job growth of the New York hotel industry today on a Heart of the House hotel tour of the Sheraton Syracuse University Hotel and Conference Center. The tour of the 235-room hotel property emphasized the important role the hotel industry plays in supporting jobs and economic growth in the surrounding upstate New York area, as well as the various career opportunities within the hotel industry.

(Houston, Texas August 28, 2015) - Congressman Brian Babin (TX-36) praised the job growth of the Texas hotel industry today on a Heart of the House hotel tour of the Hilton Houston NASA Clear Lake. The tour of the 242-room hotel property emphasized the important role the hotel industry plays in supporting jobs and economic growth in the Houston area, as well as the various career opportunities within the hotel industry.

(Washington, D.C. August 27, 2015) -The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA), the sole national association representing all segments of the 1.8 million-employee lodging industry, issued the following statement following the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) decision in the Browning-Ferris Industries of California case, which greatly expands the definition of joint-employer and undermines franchise owners control over their businesses.

RANCHO CUCAMONGA (August 21, 2015) - Congressman Pete Aguilar (CA-31) praised the job growth of the California hotel industry today on a Heart of the House hotel tour of the Courtyard Marriott Ontario Rancho Cucamonga. The tour of the 117-room property focused on the thousands of jobs generated by the hotel industry in California and highlighted the various careers within the hotel industry.