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Boxes of signed petitions outside the LA City Clerk's office.

LOS ANGELES, CA (February 18, 2026) -- A broad coalition of business and hospitality leaders today submitted over 79,300 signatures to the Los Angeles City Clerk to qualify a repeal of the city’s Business Gross Receipts Tax (GRT) for the November 2026 ballot.


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WASHINGTON, D.C. (February 13, 2026)—U.S. Travel, Airlines for America, and the American Hotel & Lodging Association issued the following joint statement on the potential lapse of appropriations for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security:


Hotels are $12 billion economic engine in Honolulu

Honolulu, Hawai’i (February 12, 2026) – A new ⁠economic impact report released today by the American Hotel & Lodging Association and the Hawai’i Hotel Alliance details the Honolulu hotel industry’s far-reaching economic impact and reinforces its role as a powerful engine for


Washington, D.C. [February 10, 2026] — The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) today announced the addition of Yvette Estrada to its state and local government affairs team, where she will oversee efforts in the Western region of the United States.


Arizona state flag

PHOENIX, AZ (February 3, 2026) -- Today, the Arizona House of Representatives issued a proclamation to recognize the hotel industry’s leadership and commitment to prevent