(Washington, D.C. August 6, 2015) - The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA), the sole national association representing all segments of the 1.8 million-employee lodging industry, today announced its opposition to the pending Expedia-Orbitz combination currently being reviewed by the Department of Justice. Katherine Lugar, president and CEO of AH&LA issued the following statement:
(Washington, D.C. July 24, 2015) - The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA), the sole national association representing all segments of the 1.8 million-employee lodging industry, today applauded the Washington, D.C. Court of Appeals decision requiring online travel companies to pay more than $60 million in unpaid sales taxes and interest to the District of Columbia, asserting that these companies are liable to pay a sales tax on the amount charged to consumers rather than the amount paid to hotels for rooms.
Washington, D.C., July 22, 2015 - Neil H. Shah, President & COO of Hersha Hospitality Trust, and his wife Juhi Saigal-Shah contributed $5,000 to the American Hotel & Lodging Educational Foundation's (AH&LEF's) 2015 Annual Giving Campaign. This is the couple's first gift at the six-diamond donor level.
New York, NY (July 16, 2015) - To mark its centennial anniversary, the International Hotel, Motel + Restaurant Show (IHMRS) is unveiling a spectacular new brand and mission to better capture the dynamic innovation of the hospitality industry. HX: The Hotel Experience Rooms to Restaurants (HX), debuts November 8-10, 2015 at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, New York City and represents a bold new strategic direction.
(Washington, July 16, 2015) - The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA), the sole national association representing all segments of the 1.8 million-employee lodging industry, today welcomed action by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) alerting consumers about deceptive online hotel booking sites, which trick consumers into thinking they are booking directly with the hotel. The agency posted two blogs (see links below) about these deceptive practices, warning consumers of this growing problem and offering advice on how to avoid scams.
(Washington D.C., July 9, 2015) - Omni Hotels and Resorts has contributed $5,000 to the American Hotel & Lodging Educational Foundation's (AH&LEF) 2015 Annual Giving Campaign.
WASHINGTON (June 30, 2015) - The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA), the sole national association representing all segments of the 1.8 million-employee lodging industry, today issued the following statement on the Department of Labor's (DOL) proposed rule to raise the threshold of overtime pay for salaried employees working over 40 hours per week from $23,660 to $50,440.
(Orlando, Florida June 19, 2015) - Congressman Daniel Webster (R-FL 10) praised the job growth in the Florida hotel industry today on a Heart of the House hotel tour of Waldorf Astoria Orlando. The tour of the 498-room property focused on the thousands of jobs generated by the hotel industry in Florida and the millions of dollars it contributes to the local and state economy.
(Washington, June 10, 2015) - The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA), the sole national association representing all segments of the 1.8 million-employee lodging industry, today praised the Florida Congressional Delegation after they sent a letter to Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chairwoman Edith Ramirez urging the agency to immediately open an investigation into companies deceptively targeting consumers with misleading online hotel websites. The letter was signed by all 27 Members of the delegation.
(Washington, D.C. June 11, 2015) - The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA), the sole national association representing all segments of the 1.8 million-employee lodging industry, today issued this statement as part of its joint lawsuit with the Asian American Hotel Owners Association (AAHOA) against the City of Los Angeles. This statement was issued by Katherine Lugar, president and CEO of AH&LA.