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U.S. Travel Association, Airlines for America, American Hotel & Lodging Association Urge Congress to Resolve Funding Differences, Protect America's Travel System

WASHINGTON (August 10, 2026) — Following House and Senate passage of separate continuing resolutions to keep the federal government funded, the U.S.

AHLA Statement on House Committee Passage of American Franchise Act

WASHINGTON, D.C.

International Hotel Industry Coalition Calls for Long-Term United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Extension

WASHINGTON, D.C., OTTAWA & MEXICO CITY, July 20, 2026 – Following the conclusion of the 2026 tri-national World Cup games, the American Hotel & Lodging Association

AHLA victory: Hawai‘i passes landmark legislation to rein in illegal short-term rentals, help keep housing affordable for Aloha State residents

Hawaii Short-Term Rentals

WASHINGTON (May 3, 2024) – Hawai‘i Gov.

AHLA statement on presidential veto of legislation to overturn joint-employer rule

Joint Employer

WASHINGTON (May 3, 2024) – American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) Interim President & CEO Kevin Carey released the following statement after

AHLA workforce report: Hotels add 1,200 jobs in April

April Jobs Report

WASHINGTON (May 3, 2024) – U.S. hotels added 1,200 jobs to their payrolls in April, according to the latest government data that shows employment in the industry is still far from pre-pandemic levels.

AHLA: DOL overtime rule will hurt hotels and limit employee opportunities

DOL overtime rule

WASHINGTON (April 23, 2024) – American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) Interim President & CEO Kevin Carey issued the following statement today after the Department of Labor (DOL) released its final overtime rule to raise the minimum salary threshold under which all em

AHLA rallies industry in support of hotel tax relief

Pass hotel tax relief

WASHINGTON (April 15, 2024) – The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) today is leading an industry-wide Tax Day of Action in support of the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act,

Senate votes to overturn job-killing joint-employer rule

Joint Employer

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.