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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

AHLA grows leadership team with new promotions

AHLA today announced two promotions among its leadership team

AHLA and Hotel Association of Canada announce expansion of Green Key Global sustainability certification program in Canada and the U.S. through joint venture partnership

Green Key Venture
Green Key Global is the best-in-class sustainability process and practice certification for the hotel and lodging industry, designed by hoteliers, for hoteliers.

Hotel Groups Celebrate Second Annual National Hotel Employee Day

Hotel Employee Day
Leaders of top hotel industry groups...

Today is National Hotel Employee Day

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Annual Event Celebrates, Thanks Hotel Employees

Proposed DOL Overtime Changes Would Harm Hotels, Hurt Workers

WASHINGTON (Aug.

AHLA Welcomes Jolyon Bulley as Executive Committee Member

AHLA announced today that Jolyon Bulley, Chief Executive Officer – Americas, IHG Hotels & Resorts has been appointed to its executive committee

AHLA Statement on GSA FY2024 Per Diem Rates

General Services Administration (GSA) announced its Fiscal Year 2024 per diem rates