BOSTON (March 12, 2025) – Today, Massachusetts lawmakers, hospitality industry leaders, and survivor advocates gathered at the Massachusetts State Capitol to highlight the urgent need to implement human trafficking recognition training across the hotel industry.

WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 10, 2025) – The American Hotel and Lodging Association (AHLA) today issued the following statement in support of the newly confirmed Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer.

“Congratulations to Lori Chavez-DeRemer on her confirmation to serve as Secretary of Labor,” said Rosanna Maietta, President & CEO of the American Hotel & Lodging Association. “Throughout her career and tenure in Congress, she has been a strong advocate for small businesses, economic development, job creation and workforce policies.

WASHINGTON (March 3, 2025) – The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) today announced the appointment of Kevin Carey to serve as the AHLA Foundation’s President and CEO effective immediately. Carey, who will continue to serve as Chief Operating Officer (COO) of AHLA, succeeds Anna Blue, who announced her departure in February.

WASHINGTON (February 21, 2025)  – The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) celebrates today’s reintroduction of the No Hidden FEES Act by Representatives Young Kim (R-Calif.) and Kathy Castor (D-Fla.), with original cosponsors Representative Russell Fry (R-S.C.) and Kevin Mullin (D-Calif.).

WASHINGTON (February 20, 2025) – Hotels’ efforts including higher pay and a broadening range of benefits have improved staffing levels over the past year, but nearly two-thirds (65%) of surveyed hotels continue to report shortages, according to a recent survey conducted by the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) and AHLA Gold Partner Hireology.