WASHINGTON, D.C. (Aug. 11, 2025) – The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA), the leading voice representing all segments of the hotel industry, today announced its strong support for the White House’s creation of a federal task force to prepare for the 2028 Summer Olympic Games in Los Angeles.

Kat Fonda serves as the Vice President of Federal Government Affairs at the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA), where she advocates for the hotel industry on federal legislative and regulatory issues. In her role, Kat engages with Congress, the White House, and federal agencies on a wide range of priorities - from labor and employment policy to immigration, travel, and tourism - helping to shape a policy environment that supports a dynamic and evolving hospitality sector.

WASHINGTON (July 4, 2025) – The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA), the leading voice representing all segments of the hotel industry, today issued the following statement from Rosanna Maietta, the organization’s President & CEO, concerning President Trump’s signing of the historic “One Big Beautiful Bill Act.”

WASHINGTON (July 3, 2025) – The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA), the leading voice representing all segments of the hotel industry, today issued the following statement from President & CEO Rosanna Maietta, on the inclusion of key tax provisions in the U.S. House and Senate-passed Budget Reconciliation package that are critical to the hospitality industry.