Houston, TX – May 6, 2016 – Today, U.S. Congressman Gene Green (D-TX) toured the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Houston Hobby Airport as part of AH&LA’s “Heart of the House” hotel tour program. The program allows members of Congress to get a behind-the-scene look at the industry and learn about the growth, opportunity and positive economic impact the hotel sector provides to communities.

Washington, D.C. – April 28, 2016 – The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA) applauded the passage of an AH&LA-backed amendment out of the House Armed Services Committee that would repeal the per diem rate cuts instituted by the Department of Defense for uniform and civilian employees on long-term travel, or temporary duty (TDY), in December 2014. The amendment would restore the per diem rates to the reasonable levels they were at before the cuts.

WASHINGTON, D.C., April 12, 2016 – The St. Baldrick’s Foundation, the largest private funder of childhood cancer research grants, is proud to announce Katherine Lugar as the newest member of its board of directors. Lugar brings decades of top executive management experience to the Foundation as president and CEO of the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA).    

Washington, D.C. – April 8, 2016 – The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA) applauded Governor McAuliffe’s signing of House Substitute SB 416. In the final days of the General Assembly, the Limited Residential Lodging Act was amended to include a detailed study of short-term rental companies, like Airbnb, as well as increased accountability and enforcement. 

WASHINGTON, D.C., April 6, 2016 – Today, Engage Cuba, the leading coalition of private companies and organizations working to end the travel and trade embargo on Cuba, announced a partnership with the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA), the only national association representing the full breadth of the U.S. lodging industry. 

Washington, D.C., April 5, 2016 — Marking a record-breaking donation to the 2016 American Hotel & Lodging Educational Foundation (AH&LEF) Annual Giving campaign, Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group and the Carlson Family Foundation donated $40,000 in their seventh consecutive donation. The gift is a tremendous start to this year’s Annual Giving campaign and marks the highest gift donation to this life-changing campaign.     

WASHINGTON, D.C., March 31, 2016 – Today the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA) released Phase II of a study conducted by the Pennsylvania State University School of Hospitality Management that provides a detailed analysis of the commercial activity taking place in Los Angeles (LA) on Airbnb, one of the most trafficked short-term rental websites.  

Washington, D.C., March 23, 2016 – Today the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA) released Phase II of a study conducted by the Pennsylvania State University School of Hospitality Management that provides a detailed analysis of the commercial activity taking place in Phoenix on Airbnb, one of the most trafficked short-term rental websites. 

Peoria, Illinois – March 18, 2016 – Congressman Darin LaHood (R-IL-18) toured the SpringHill Suites Peoria Westlake today as part of the American Hotel & Lodging Association’s (AH&LA) “Heart of the House” hotel tour program, which offers a behind-the-scenes look at a hotel in congressional leaders’ home districts to showcase the hotel industry’s positive impact on the economy and local community. 

Washington, D.C. – March 17, 2016 – The introduction today of legislation halting the U.S. Department of Labor’s anticipated overtime rule reflects mounting and widespread concerns of public-sector, nonprofit, and private-sector employers about the unintentional damage to workers and the U.S. economy such a rule would inflict.