Washington, D.C. (November 20, 2014) - Following President Barack Obama's address this evening announcing an Executive Order to expand and extend programs for selected groups of undocumented immigrants, the American Hotel and Lodging Association called on the President, Congress and other stakeholders to work together towards comprehensive immigration reform.
Washington D.C., November 13, 2014 Omni Hotels and Resorts has contributed $5,000 to the American Hotel & Lodging Educational Foundation (AH&LEF) 2014 Annual Giving Campaign.
New York, NY (November 10, 2014) - American Hotel and Lodging Association (AH&LA) president and CEO Katherine Lugar today welcomed President Obama's plan to extend the validity period for visas issued to Chinese students, travelers and tourists with this statement:
New York, NY (November 10, 2014) The following remarks were made by Interstate Hotels and Resorts CEO Jim Abrahamson at AH&LA's Fall Conference Industry Leadership Dinner on Sunday night:
Remarks, as prepared.
"Thank you Katherine for that warm welcome and most of all your outstanding leadership and the impact you and your team have made since joining AH&LA a short 18 months ago¦.and good evening to all of you.
New York, NY (November 10, 2014) - Jim Abrahamson, CHA, CEO, Interstate Hotels & Resorts, today assumed the role of chair of the board of the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA) for 2015 and 2016 during the organization's annual Meeting of the Members in New York.
Washington, D.C. (November 7, 2014) - The American Hotel & Lodging Educational Foundation (AH&LEF), the not-for-profit affiliate of the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA), awarded 338 scholarships totaling $558,000 through its 10 scholarship programs this year.
Washington, D.C. (November 6, 2014) - In the wake of the midterm elections, the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA), along with more than 80 other hotel industry groups including hotel brands, management companies, real estate investment trusts (REITs), owners and state hotel associations, called on the House of Representatives to get back to work and pass the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act (TRIA) in a letter sent to House leadership.
Washington, D.C. (November 5, 2014) - President and CEO of the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA) Katherine Lugar issued the following statement regarding the results from the midterm elections:
Washington, D.C. (October 16, 2014) - The San Diego County Registrar recently announced that enough signatures have been gathered and certified to stop the ordinance from being implemented, beginning the process of overturning the City Council's short-sighted vote to raise the minimum wage and forcing a referendum on the issue.
Washington, D.C. (October 16, 2014) - U.S. Representative Patrick Murphy (FL-18) today toured the DoubleTree Palm Beach Gardens as part of the American Hotel and Lodging Association's (AH&LA's) Heart of House hotel tour. The behind-the-scenes property tour provided Rep. Murphy an opportunity to discuss issues of job growth and career building in the hotel industry with staff and their employers, and to hear from them about issues they care about.