Event
The AHLA Foundation OFF-SITE: The New Classic
Pinehurst, NC
August 28-31, 2022
Hoteliers Urge Congress: Act Now on Workforce Challenges, Certainty for Small Businesses, and Bolstered Travel Demand
Washington, D.C. (May 13, 2026) – More than 300 hotel owners, operators, general managers, and suppliers travelled to Washington this week to urge congressional leaders about the need to support and strengthen the hotel industry which provides billions of dollars in economic activity to communities across America. American Hotel and Lodging Association (AHLA) members voiced the industry’s top concerns regarding the mounting challenges that continue to impact U.S. hospitality – from regulatory uncertainty around franchising to staffing shortages and rising operating costs.
New Report: New Orleans Hotel Industry Generates Nearly $9 Billion in Economic Impact, Supports More than 51,000 Louisiana Jobs
New Orleans, Louisiana (April 27, 2026) – The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) today released a new economic impact study showing that the hotel industry in the City of New Orleans generated nearly $9 billion in total economic impact in 2025, supported more than 51,000 jobs, and contributed $1.2 billion in total taxes. The study, conducted by Oxford Economics, underscores the outsized role the hotel industry plays in driving the city’s economy.
AHLA Statement on Ending of the DHS Shutdown
WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 30, 2026) – Rosanna Maietta, President & CEO of the American Hotel & Lodging Association, issued the following statement concerning the end of the record-long partial government shutdown:
AHLA Statement on Senate Introduction of Terrorism Risk Insurance Act Extension
WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 29, 2026) – Today the American Hotel & Lodging Association issued the following statement in support of the U.S. Senate introduction of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act (TRIA) extension:
AHLA Statement on U.S. House Federal Data Privacy Legislation Introduction
WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 22, 2026) – The American Hotel & Lodging Association today issued the following statement in support of the introduction of the SECURE Data Act in the U.S. House of Representatives:
G6 Hospitality Rejoins American Hotel & Lodging Association as Corporate Member
Washington, DC, April 20, 2026 – G6 Hospitality, parent company of the iconic Motel 6 and Studio 6 brands, today renewed its corporate membership with the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA), the largest hotel association representing all segments of the hotel industry. By rejoining AHLA, G6 Hospitality renews its commitment to industry-wide advocacy and collaboration on behalf of economy hotels and their franchise owners nationwide.