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.

Estrada brings more than a decade of legislative experience to the table, leading multi-state and local advocacy engagement for NBCUniversal. Previously, she served as District Chief of Staff for U.S. Representative Linda Sanchez (D-CA).

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

WASHINGTON, D.C., (February 2, 2026) -- Today, with the House heading back to Washington, D.C., to vote on a government funding package, U.S. Travel, Airlines for America, and the American Hotel & Lodging Association issued the following joint statement:

"We saw firsthand how government shutdowns significantly disrupt travel and hurt our economy last year. The 2025 shutdown had an economic impact of $6 billion—nearly $140 million per day—and negatively impacted more than 6 million passengers.

WASHINGTON, D.C. (January 30, 2026) -- The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA), the leading voice representing all segments of the hotel industry, today issued the following statement from President & CEO Rosanna Maietta on the announcement that the Departments of Labor and Homeland Security will issue up to 64,716 supplemental H-2B visas for FY 2026.  

WASHINGTON, D.C. [January 27, 2026] — The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) today released its 2026 State of the Industry report, providing a data-driven look at hotel performance, operating conditions, and the sector’s outlook for the year ahead. AHLA projects improved opportunity in 2026 as major global events such as the FIFA World Cup and America250 help lift travel demand and the industry continues to invest in hiring and operations.