WASHINGTON (March 13, 2019) – The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) issued the following statement today from President and CEO Chip Rogers in response to the ruling by a three-judge panel of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit defeating Airbnb’s appeal to Santa Monica’s law regulating short-term rentals:

WASHINGTON (March 7, 2019) – President and CEO of the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) Chip Rogers issued the following statement in response to Airbnb’s acquisition of Hotel Tonight:

WASHINGTON (March 6, 2019) – The hotel and lodging industry is integral to the American economy, supporting more than 8 million jobs across the country and in every Congressional district, offering a readily achievable pathway to the middle class. The recent introduction of our own Hospitality Is Working campaign underscores the innovative and proactive efforts underway to recruit and retain talent, protecting our employees and guests, and investing in our communities.

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.