Bonita Springs, Florida – April 10, 2017 – Today, Representative Francis Rooney (R-FL) toured Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort and Spa as part of the American Hotel & Lodging Association’s (AHLA) “Heart of the House” hotel tour program. In its fourth year, this program connects members of Congress to a lodging facility in their district for the opportunity to gain insights as to how the industry creates jobs, offers a pathway for lifelong careers, and enhances the local economy and community.

(Chicago, IL. – March 22, 2017) – The Illinois Hotel and Lodging Association (IHLA) and the American Hotel and Lodging Association (AHLA) today released a report by Oxford Economics analyzing the economic impact of the hotel industry to the City of Chicago. The report underscores the significant contributions lodging provides to the city, generating some $2 billion in federal, state and local taxes every year and supporting nearly 90,000 local jobs.

(Washington, D.C. – March 21, 2017) – World Wildlife Fund (WWF), with support from The Rockefeller Foundation, and the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA), today launched a series of pilot projects aimed at further reducing food waste in the hotel industry. WWF and AHLA developed the projects in conjunction with a working group from AHLA’s Food & Beverage Committee and Sustainability Committee.

Produced by ECPAT-USA through funding from AHLA Foundation, this report provides a summary of the laws of the 50 states relating to the display of human trafficking awareness posters in lodging facilities and the requirement that employees be trained to recognize and handle suspected incidents of human trafficking. 

WASHINGTON, D.C., March 9, 2017 – The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) released a new report today that examines the rise of commercial activity taking place on Airbnb nationwide. This study, Hosts with Multiple Units – A Key Driver of Airbnb Growth, reveals that Airbnb’s business is moving even further away from true home sharing: 81% of Airbnb’s U.S.

Washington, D.C. March 2017 -- A new report outlining the dangers to states and municipalities of the tax agreements some have been entering into with lodging behemoth Airbnb has been released today, Tuesday, March 7th. Tax administration expert Dan R. Bucks, who was Executive Director of the Multistate Tax Commission and ran the Montana Dept. of Revenue authored the study.

In a conference call this afternoon, Bucks made the following statement:

Washington, D.C. – March 1, 2017 – The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) today announced its Executive Committee for 2017-2018, joining the full Board of Directors in guiding the hotel industry agenda. Led by AHLA’s Officers of the Board: Chair Mark Carrier, President of the B.F.

Washington, D.C. – February 28, 2017 – President and CEO Katherine Lugar of the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) issued the following statement following President Donald Trump's address this evening to a Joint Session of Congress. 

Last week, AHLA launched Dreams Happen Here, a national campaign focused on the value the hotel industry brings to every community across the country. The campaign, grounded in the most thorough economic impact analysis of the industry to date, showcases the depth and breadth of the industry, as we support 8 million jobs across the country and contribute nearly $600 billion annually to the U.S. economy.