New report: Los Angeles tourism industry lagging behind all other major U.S. cities in post-pandemic recovery
WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 14, 2025) – As Los Angeles continues to recover from the long-term effects of the pandemic and most recently the devastating wildfires, a new report released today by the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) found that the city’s recovery of international visitors from 2019 levels lags behind every other major U.S. city.
AHLA welcomes new leaders in hospitality to Premier Partner program
WASHINGTON (April 14, 2025) – The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) today announced the addition of four new companies into its Premier Partner program, which offers opportunities for top hospitality industry suppliers and service providers to engage with the organization’s Board and members in areas of common interest. The latest additions include Silver Partners ADA Cosmetics and BKL Hospitality and Associate Partners BDV Solutions and Sabre.
AHLA applauds House passage of the budget resolution
HTNG teams with Japan Hospitality Technology Association on Interoperability Standards

BANGKOK (April 9, 2025) – The American Hotel and Lodging Association (AHLA) today announced a collaboration between Hospitality Technology Next Generation (HTNG), its hotel technology network, and the newly formed Japan Hospitality Technology Association (JHTA).
Ashish Kale
VP of IT, Asia Pacific excluding Greater China
Ashish Kale leads the APEC IT under Global Technology. His role is both strategic, and tactical business partnership to the COO for APEC and Continent Discipline leads. He is accountable for IT for APEC spanning 24 countries and 636+ hotels to drive the regional strategy and operational excellence through close alignment with the Continent Operations Team.
Ralph Posner
Ralph Posner serves as AHLA’s Chief Communications Officer. He brings more than 30 years of political and policy experience in the public and private sectors and across numerous industries.