Half of Americans plan to travel this holiday season, with hotels remaining the top choice for lodging
WASHINGTON, D.C. (September 30, 2025) -- Half of U.S. adults plan to travel overnight for leisure before the end of the year, and nearly one-third (31%) of employed adults expect to travel overnight for business, according to a new survey commissioned by the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) and conducted by Morning Consult.
Hotels remain the top lodging choice for both leisure (44%) and business travelers (63%), with nearly four in five hotel guests planning to stay at midscale or higher-end properties.
Study: H-2B Visa Program supports U.S. workforce, positively impacts domestic salaries and jobs
WASHINGTON, D.C. (September 16, 2025) -- The H2B Workforce Coalition, an effort aimed at protecting American workers through a stable and reliable seasonal workforce, today released a comprehensive economic analysis that explores the impacts and realities of the H-2B Visa Program.
New Survey: Majority of Hoteliers Scaling Back Development Plans
WASHINGTON, D.C. (September 16, 2025) – Rising costs and uneven demand challenges are placing a significant strain on hotel investment and operations, according to a new survey conducted by the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA), the leading voice representing all segments of the hotel industry. The survey, conducted in late August, featured input from nearly 400 hotel property owners and operators nationwide.
American Franchise Act will spur hotel entrepreneurship, AHLA says
WASHINGTON, D.C. (September 10, 2025) -- The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA), the leading voice representing all segments of the hotel industry, today shared their support and called for the quick adoption of the bipartisan American Franchise Act (AFA) introduced by Representatives Kevin Hern (R-OK) and Don Davis (D-NC).
Kristin Tschantz
Kristin is the VP of Marketing for Hireology. She leads campaign strategy and channel management to drive demand for Hireology’s best-in-class solutions. Kristin is an accomplished B2B Marketing leader with over a decade of experience creating narratives and implementing integrated programs to empower businesses to be successful. Kristin previously served in several marketing roles at Cars.com and has spent time in the consumer-packaged-goods and non-profit sectors.
Matt Schwartz
Even though his career in hospitality started a far cry from the world of technology—he was a dishwasher in high school—Matt has a strong talent for leveraging technology to transform companies and enable compelling business outcomes.
