Los Angeles, CA (July 19, 2018) – The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) and the American Hotel & Lodging Educational Foundation (AHLEF), in partnership with the California Hotel & Lodging Association (CHLA), Hotel Association of Los Angeles and Grads of Life, a national nonprofit, today celebrated the first graduating class of 27 local youth who received training in a hospitality industry program with local community-based organizations LeadersUp and iFoster.

New York, NY (July 18, 2018) - The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) president and CEO Katherine Lugar today issued the following statement in response to new short-term rental legislation passed unanimously by the New York City Council to bring strong platform accountability to the home sharing market:
 

San Diego, CA (July 17, 2018) - The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) president and CEO Katherine Lugar today issued the following statement in response to the short-term rental ordinance approved by the San Diego City Council, which restricts short-term rentals to a host’s primary residence only.

Independence, Ohio – July 2, 2018 – U.S. Representative David Joyce (R-Ohio 14) last week toured the SpringHill Suites Cleveland Independence as part of the American Hotel & Lodging Association’s (AHLA) “Heart of the House” hotel tour program to meet with hotel employees and see firsthand the career opportunities in the hotel industry.

Washington, D.C. (June 18, 2018) — A longstanding ally of the American Hotel & Lodging Educational Foundation (AHLEF), The Handlery Foundation has once again generously contributed a $10,000 gift to the Annual Giving Campaign. The fourth gift at the Leadership Level, The Handlery Foundation has funded previous capital campaigns and yearly contributions to an endowed scholarship fund.

Washington, D.C. (June 13, 2018) – The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) president and CEO Katherine Lugar today issued the following statement in response to the short-term rental ordinance approved by Boston City Council, which eliminates investor unit listings and institutes a strong set of regulations to ensure data transparency and accountability from short-term rental platforms, while still allowing for true home-sharing.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – May 2, 2018 – The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) announced today that Rosanna Maietta has been named president of the American Hotel & Lodging Educational Foundation (AHLEF).