Washington, D.C. ( January 8, 2014) - The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA) today praised the U.S. Senate for passing legislation to reauthorize the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act (TRIA) in the wake of House passage yesterday, sending the bill to the President's desk for signature. AH&LA, as the sole national association representing all segments of the 1.8 million-employee lodging industry, made reauthorization of this critical program one of its top legislative priorities.

Washington, D.C. – January 7, 2014 - The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA), the sole national association representing all segments of the 1.8 million-employee lodging industry, today applauded Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Joe Donnelly (D-IN) for introducing the bipartisan Forty Hours is Full Time Act. This legislation would fix a flaw in the Affordable Care Act (ACA) by restoring the traditional definition of full-time employment back to the 40-hours per week which the American workforce has lived by for decades.

Washington, D.C. – December 16, 2014 – The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA) issued the following statement after the Senate adjourned and failed to reauthorize the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act:

Washington, D.C. (December 16, 2014) - The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA) issued the following statement after the Senate adjourned and failed to reauthorize the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act:

Los Angeles, CA (December 16, 2014) - The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA) and the Asian American Hotel Owners Association (AAHOA) filed a lawsuit today against the City of Los Angeles challenging a recent Los Angeles ordinance that attempts to exercise power beyond the limits of the City's authority.

Washington, D.C. "December 13, 2014) - The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA) praised both the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate for agreeing to reauthorize Brand USA as part of the omnibus spending bill to fund the government.

Washington, D.C. (December 10, 2014) - The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA), the sole national association representing all segments of the 1.8 million-employee lodging industry, today urged both the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate to carve a path forward that would allow for reauthorization of the Terrorist Risk Insurance Act (TRIA) before they adjourn and before the program expires on December 31st.

Washington, D.C. (December 10, 2014) The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA) and its Foundation today released the definitive industry survey examining the top trends in the hotel industry, which this year is marked by personal service, healthy lifestyles and convenience. The survey, The 2014 Lodging Study Hotel Trends: An Inside Look at Popular Amenities and Guest Services conducted by industry data provider STR, illustrates how hotels are adapting to consumer demands by adjusting their services and amenities to take into account guests' needs.

Arlington, VA - Today, the Merchant Financial Cyber Partnership announced the next steps for the two industries to continue working together to strengthen the security of the payments system. Launched in February, the Partnership has succeeded in its goal to work collaboratively across the payments system to enhance security in order to protect customers and their data from cyber threats.

(Chicago) A new study released today shows that a $13 minimum wage would eliminate more than 11,600 jobs in Chicago. In addition, Illinois taxpayers could be hit with up to $72 million in annual costs if approximately 17,500 state and local employees affected by an increase to $13 in Chicago are included in the final law.

Statewide, more than 80,000 jobs would be lost at the $13 wage level, at a cost of $547 million annually to taxpayers if approximately 126,000 state and local employees affected by a $13 minimum wage in Illinois are included in state action.