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AHLA releases 2026 State of The Industry

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WASHINGTON, D.C.

Hotel Industry Testifies Before Congress on How Franchising Creates Small Business Success

Tina Patel

Tina Patel, Co-Principal and Chief Financial Officer of Promise Hotels, today testified before Congress on behalf of the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA), highlighting how the franch

Georgia Leaders and Hospitality Industry Unite to Reaffirm Commitment to Human Trafficking Prevention Efforts

AHLA Chief Advocacy Officer Brett Horton speaks at a press conference at the Georgia State Capitol

ATLANTA (January 22, 2026) – Today, Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr and State Senator Shawn Still (R-District 48) joined leading hotel and hos

Senate votes to overturn job-killing joint-employer rule

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WASHINGTON (April 10, 2024) – American Hotel & Lodging Association Interim President & CEO Kevin Carey released the following statement today after the U.S.

AHLA welcomes new AAHOA board members, officers

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WASHINGTON (April 8, 2024) – American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) Interim President & CEO Kevin Carey released the following statement today after the Asian American Hotel Owners Association (AAHOA) finalized its new roster of board members and officers.

Analysis: Hotels projected to pay record taxes and wages in 2024

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Cornell study shows how tax reform could boost hospitality investment

Taxes

WASHINGTON (April 3, 2024) – The Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024, H.R.

North American hotel brands increasingly move toward sustainability certification to strengthen commitment to environmental well-being

Green key global

WASHINGTON (April 2, 2024) – The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) and the Hotel Association of Canada (HAC) announced today that Green Key Global, the sustainability certification body for hotels, is now jointly operated by the associations in the U.S.

AHLA to DHS: Expand H-2B visas so hoteliers can meet demand

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WASHINGTON (March 28, 2024) - American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) Interim President & CEO Kevin Carey today thanked President Biden for signing legislation allowing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to expand the number of H-2B temporary nonagricult

More than 75 hospitality groups urge Senate passage of Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act

Taxes

WASHINGTON (March 20, 2024) – The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA), the International Franchise Association (IFA), the National Restaurant Association, and the U.S.