WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 27, 2026) – The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) today mourns the passing of Kirk Kinsell, former CEO of Loews Hotels & Co. and President of the Americas for IHG Hotels & Resorts. A respected industry leader, Kinsell was also a dedicated champion of AHLA and the AHLA Foundation.

WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 23, 2026) – Rosanna Maietta, President & CEO of the American Hotel and Lodging Association (AHLA), today issued the following statement concerning the confirmation of U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin.    

The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) today announced the addition of 11 new companies into its Premier Partner program, which offers opportunities for top hospitality industry suppliers and service providers to engage with AHLA members in areas of common interest. The latest additions include Silver Partners Deloitte, PwC, and Quore, and Associate Partners Amazon Web Services, ConnexPay, EDS Service Solutions, Enseo, Hapi, MindClick, PepsiCo, Purchasing Management International, and Signal Restoration.

WASHINGTON, D.C. [March 17, 2026] — In testimony submitted to the New York City Council’s Committee on Economic Development, the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) raised concerns that provisions in the city’s proposed FY27 budget could increase costs for hotels and threaten jobs across New York City.

AHLA urged policymakers to consider the cumulative impact of proposed tax increases and policy-driven costs on the hotel industry – one of the city’s most important economic drivers.

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