Government Affairs Update

Hear the very latest updates about what is happening on Capitol Hill, in the White House, and in state & local governments across the country. Learn what AHLA is doing to advocate on behalf of our industry.

Hosted by AHLA’s government affairs experts and updated regularly.

Members Only
Capitol with play button

AHLA is proud to spearhead the hotel industry’s national advocacy agenda.

Our goals as an association are to support policies that:

  • Promote and protect our guests and improve the guest experience;
  • Lead to job growth and creation;
  • Empower employers to foster employee training and career advancement.

Key Issues

5-Star Promise
Americans with Disabilities Act
Covid-19

Take Action

Make your voice heard! Here you will have the exclusive access to innovative tools that will allow you to take immediate action on important legislative initiatives through concise emails delivered instantly to your Representatives urging their support of lodging-friendly positions.

Take Action

HotelPAC

HotelPAC is the American Hotel & Lodging Association’s (AHLA) Political Action Committee (PAC). It is a voluntary, bi-partisan PAC formed to help elect federal candidates who support the lodging industry.

Join Now

HotelsACT

HotelsACT is an affiliate grassroots advocacy organization of the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) created to enhance hotelier’s ability to influence policy debates by focusing on the economic impact of the lodging industry across the country.

Register

State Facts

America's lodging industry is working hard in all 50 U.S. states and the District of Columbia.  

Get a snapshot of each state and congressional district's lodging industry and the broad economic contribution it makes to that state and its citizens.

Learn More

Policy Agenda

A guide highlighting issues of importance to the hotel industry and AHLA's stance on those issues. 

Download

Talking Points

Members only resource offering high level bullet points on the key issues affecting our industry today.

Members Only

U.S. Conference of Mayors Tourism, Hotel and Lodging Survey

The hotel and lodging industry is a critical component of the local economies of cities across the nation. Hotels are catalysts for increased revenue, opportunity and wages for employees and commercial growth to area business large and small. Offering career opportunities for a wide variety of people at different levels, hotels employ many entry level positions and provide internal upward mobility for their employees.

Download Executive Summary

Heart of the House Tour Program

The Heart of the House Tour Program provides Members of Congress a behind the scenes look at how a hotel in their district operates.

Learn More