Published September 19, 2024
“The HOTEL Act recognizes the crucial role hotels play in the fight against human trafficking, and we are proud to support this important legislation,” said AHLA Interim President & CEO Kevin Carey. “We look forward to working with Reps. Smith and Krishnamoorthi and lawmakers across the House and Senate to pass this legislation.”
The Halting of Trafficking and Exploitation in Lodging Act, or the HOTEL Act would encourage federal workers traveling for business to stay at hotels with anti-human trafficking programs. READ BILL >
Published April 8, 2024
America’s hotels are projected to generate record levels of federal, state, and local tax revenue this year while paying employees historic totals of wages, salaries, and other compensation, according to state-by-state projections released today by the American Hotel & Lodging Association.
The data show hotels are projected to generate a total of nearly $83.4 billion in tax revenue in 2024. READ MORE >
Published February 15, 2024
In early-April 2024, a Total Solar Eclipse will once again pass over cities across North America and drive an influx of spectators in need of overnight accommodations. That means a lift in hotel performance is once again on the horizon, but there are key differences from the last Total Eclipse in 2017.
With a duration of totality almost double that of the eclipse in August 2017, the number of spectators looking to be a part of the experience is expected to increase READ MORE >
Published January 2, 2024
It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law, especially since the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace. In order to ensure you stay on top of the latest changes and have an action plan for compliance, here is a quick review of some critical developments we tracked in 2023 and a checklist of the essential items you should consider addressing in January and beyond. READ MORE >
