WASHINGTON (February 26, 2019) – The following statement is a response from the American Hotel and Lodging Association (AHLA) regarding the article in The New York Times titled, Inside the Rise and Fall of a Multimillion-Dollar Airbnb Scheme.  In the frontpage Sunday story, New York City officials uncovering an unlawful Airbnb scheme involving more than 100 misleading host accounts and 18 corporations created to run an illegal hotel business in Manhattan to avoid lodging taxes and oversight.

WASHINGTON (February 15, 2019) – President and CEO of the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) Chip Rogers issued the following statement in response to President Trump signing a deal to fund the government:
 
“With a presence in every single congressional district in America, hoteliers are proud to support more than 8 million jobs and help drive the American economy. We are also proud to be a bipartisan organization committed to opportunity, for our industry, our people, and our communities.
 

WASHINGTON, D.C. (February 5, 2019) – The following is a statement from Chip Rogers, President and CEO of the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA), in response to President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress.
 

LOS ANGELES (January 28, 2019) – The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) today announced its 2019 Officers, Board of Directors and Executive Committee, which includes top leaders representing all segments of the hospitality industry.

LOS ANGELES (January 27, 2019) – The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) and the American Hotel & Lodging Educational Foundation (AHLEF) honored the winners of the 2019 Stars of the Industry Awards, which included top hotel employees in the hospitality and lodging industry for their outstanding accomplishments, service, and leadership. The winners were chosen from 320 nominations from all sectors of the industry and across the country.

WASHINGTON (January 25, 2019) – The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) today announced several promotions and additions to its staff.

WASHINGTON (January 24, 2019) – The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) announced today the launch of the Hospitality is Working (HIW) campaign at the U.S. Conference of Mayors winter meeting. As part of the HIW commitment, AHLA’s foundation, the American Hotel & Lodging Educational Foundation (AHLEF), will award $500,000 to community-based organizations in six key markets where the labor market is tight.

WASHINGTON (January 10, 2019) – The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) today released its 2019 policy priorities, Policy Solutions for Our Workforce, Communities, and Guests, which highlights the hotel industry’s advocacy agenda for the coming year. 
 

SPOKANE, Wash. (December 26, 2018) – The Washington State Court of Appeals on Monday invalidated Seattle Initiative 124, a ballot measure passed in 2016 affecting hotel employees and guests. In American Hotel & Lodging Association, et al. v.