Washington, D.C. – (October 2, 2017) – President and CEO Katherine Lugar of the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) issued the following statement following the tragic shooting in Las Vegas.

Washington, D.C. – September 27, 2017 – President and CEO Katherine Lugar of the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) issued the following statement with today’s release of the “United Framework” on tax reform policy issued by the Administration and Congress.

Washington, D.C., (September 6, 2017) – Golden Corral, FATZ Café, Firehouse Subs, Hilton, Wyndham, Hyatt and leading restaurant and hotel management companies have committed to registering 475 restaurant and hotel apprentices, surpassing the goal for the industry’s first

Washington, D.C., (September 6, 2017) – The American Hotel & Lodging Educational Foundation (AHLEF), the not-for-profit affiliate of the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA), announced that nearly $1 million was awarded to 372 scholarships this year – of which 131 were given to minority hospitality management students. AHLEF administers several scholarships for students who are enrolled in a hospitality-related degree-granting program at an American college or university.

Washington, D.C., (August 30, 2017) — The Handlery Foundation contributed a leadership gift of $10,000 to the American Hotel & Lodging Educational Foundation’s (AHLEF) 2017 Annual Giving Campaign. A longtime supporter of AHLEF, the Handlery Foundation has contributed to an endowed scholarship fund and previous capital giving campaigns. This is the third gift at the $10,000 Leadership Level to AHLEF’s Annual Giving Campaign.

Washington, D.C. – (August 11, 2016) – The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) today issued the following statement on the federal per diem rates for FY2018 released by the General Services Administration (GSA).

Washington, D.C., (August 9, 2017) — Marcus Hotels & Resorts contributed $5,000 – a diamond level gift – to the American Hotel & Lodging Educational Foundation (AHLEF) 2017 Annual Giving Campaign.

Washington, D.C. (July 27, 2017) – The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) today applauded the introduction of the “Save Local Business Act,” which will provide much needed clarity to America’s small businesses and entrepreneurs on what it means to be a “joint employer.”

Washington, D.C., (July 26, 2017) — Kirk Kinsell, former Chair of the Opening Doors for Opportunity campaign, contributed $5,000 to the American Hotel & Lodging Educational Foundation (AHLEF) 2017 Annual Giving Campaign, marking his fifth consecutive personal gift in the last five years at the six-diamond level or higher.