Harry Javer, president, The Conference Bureau and co-founder, The Lodging Conference, and his wife Elizabeth Wolff contributed $5,000 to the American Hotel & Lodging Educational Foundation's (AH&LEF) 2014 Annual Giving Campaign. The Annual Giving Campaign is the Foundation's yearly fundraiser that supports its core missions, including providing scholarships to hospitality management students, funding important research in areas such as room tax and ADA requirements, as well as workforce development initiatives and promoting hospitality as a career of choice.

Washington, D.C. (September 25, 2014) - The American Hotel & Lodging Educational Foundation (AH&LEF) has adopted a new logo and graphic look reflecting its dynamic mission and focus and incorporated a new tagline: Invest Educate Empower, to capture the core focus of the non-profit. Earlier this year, new logos were unveiled by the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA) and the American Hotel & Lodging Educational Institute (EI). 

U.S. Representative Scott Peters (CA-52) today toured the Hyatt Regency La Jolla in San Diego, California as a Heart of House hotel tour, citing the impact the hotel industry has on job growth in the state. The tour provides lawmakers an opportunity to discuss issues of job growth and career building in the hotel industry, with staff and employers alike. On the tour, Rep. Peters spoke with employees and Hyatt Regency General Manager to hear concerns regarding issues facing the industry.

Washington, D.C. (September 23, 2014) - Katherine Lugar, President and CEO of the American Hotel and Lodging Association, today issued this statement opposing a proposal before the Los Angeles City Council this Wednesday which would increase the minimum wage for only one segment of the workforce -- hotel workers:

Washington, D.C. (September 17, 2014) - The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA) today announced the appointment of Troy Flanagan as vice president of state and local government affairs. Flanagan brings over 15 years of experience to the new role as a policy advocate who will work closely with AH&LA's state and local partners on issues critical to the hotel industry. He officially joins AH&LA on September 29.

The Handlery Foundation contributed a leadership gift of $10,000 to the American Hotel & Lodging Educational Foundation's (AH&LEF) 2014 Annual Giving Campaign. A longtime supporter of AH&LEF, the Handlery Foundation has supported AH&LEF through annual contributions to an endowed scholarship fund and contributions to its three previous capital giving campaigns.

The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA), the sole national association representing all segments of the 1.8 million-employee lodging industry, today welcomed remarks made by Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY) on the Senate floor criticizing the most recent overreach by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). Senator McConnell joined SenatoIf implemented, this recommendation could remove the decision-making power from small business owners, a concern that Senator McConnell raised in a speech this morning.

Washington, (September 3, 2014) - Long-time industry veteran Bob Hazard will be honored with the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award at the Americas Lodging Investment Summit (ALIS), January 26-28, 2015, in Los Angeles.

The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA) and WageWatch, Inc., today released a survey that shows the hotel industry offers good, high-paying jobs with benefits and a fast track to senior positions within the hospitality sector.

Senator Deb Fischer (R-NE) today visited with hotel employees in Omaha as she went on a Heart of the House hotel tour of the Embassy Suites Omaha Downtown. The tour, of the 249-room hotel, also included a meeting with the future of the hotel industry: Omaha Public Schools high school youth participating in a school-to-work program. Fischer expressed her appreciation for the hotel's contribution to local economic growth and job creation.