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    The Hospitality Industry

    Hotels and the lodging industry create endless career possibilities and economically strengthen communities all over the country. Find out how our industry impacts communities across the U.S.

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    HotelPAC is AHLA's Political Action Committee (PAC). It is a voluntary, bi-partisan PAC formed to help elect federal candidates who support the lodging industry.
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    Uniting Hotels On Industry-Wide Initiatives

    AHLA unites the hotel industry to tackle industry-wide challenges through key initiatives.

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    Strategic Initiatives

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    Responsible Stay

    Supporting sustainability industry-wide through certification, sourcing, and sharing best practices.

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    HTNG Technology Resources

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    Hospitality Law Database

    Tracking laws across all 50 states affecting hotel companies by both topic and jurisdiction.

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    State Facts

    Visit AHLA's State Facts dashboard to learn more about the state-by-state economic impact the hotel industry makes in the United States.

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    Member-only reports and data provided by AHLA Partners and Allied+ Members.

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