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AAHOA Expresses Disappointment Over Passage of New York City Council’s Safe Hotels Act
AAHOA | October 24, 2024
ATLANTA, GA, OCTOBER 24, 2024 — AAHOA (Asian American Hotel Owners Association) is deeply disappointed by the New York City Council's decision to pass the Safe Hotels Act on Wednesday, October 23, despite recent revisions. While the exemption for hotels with fewer than 100 rooms offers relief to some, AAHOA remains concerned about the adverse effects of this legislation on the broader hotel industry, particularly minority-owned businesses. The revisions fail to address industry leaders' critical concerns throughout the legislative process. The Safe Hotels Act (Int. No. 991-C) threatens to disrupt normal hotel operations and could in...
AAHOA Opposes Los Angeles City Council’s Proposed Minimum Wage Increase for Hotel Workers
AAHOA | October 22, 2024
LOS ANGELES, CA, OCTOBER 22, 2024 — AAHOA (Asian American Hotel Owners Association), representing 1,165 hotel owners in the Greater Los Angeles Area, voiced strong opposition to the Los Angeles City Council's proposed minimum wage increase for hotel workers, which would raise wages to $30 per hour, along with an additional $8 per hour for healthcare. AAHOA maintains that a recent economic impact study supporting this measure is fundamentally flawed, inaccurately concluding that the hotel industry can absorb such a drastic increase. AAHOA Members have testified multiple times before the Council, including last week when a delega...
AAHOA Members Testify on New York City Council’s Proposed Safe Hotels Act
AAHOA | October 10, 2024
NEW YORK CITY, October 10, 2024—AAHOA (Asian American Hotel Owners Association) joined forces with industry leaders and organizations on Wednesday, October 9, at New York City Hall to rally against the proposed Safe Hotels Act (Int. No. 991-B). The act, introduced by the New York City Council, has drawn widespread criticism for what many see as an attempt to impose unionization on the hotel industry. This rally follows a similar demonstration last month, which drew over 1,500 attendees in opposition. The proposed act would require hotels to obtain an additional operating license and prohibit the use of subcontractors for core functions ...
AAHOA Members Gather in D.C. to Tackle Critical Hotel Industry Issues During Key Election Year
AAHOA | September 25, 2024
WASHINGTON, D.C., September 25, 2024 – With 468 seats in the U.S. Congress (33 Senate seats and all 435 House seats) and the U.S. presidency up for grabs this November, the stakes have never been higher for the hotel industry. This year's AAHOA (Asian American Hotel Owners Association) Fall National Advocacy Conference (FNAC) underscored hoteliers' critical role in shaping policies impacting their businesses and the broader hospitality sector. On September 18 and 19, some 200 AAHOA Members and leaders came together in Washington, D.C., to spotlight the most urgent issues impacting hotel owners across the country. During nearly 200 meeti...
HerOwnership Conference Ignites Empowerment: AAHOA Unites Women Hoteliers for Leadership and Growth
AAHOA | September 18, 2024
REDONDO BEACH, CA, September 18—Women hoteliers from across the nation converged at the 2024 HerOwnership Conference by AAHOA, a dynamic two-day event crafted by women for women in the hospitality industry. Centered around the empowering themes of executive presence, hotel ownership, and mental health and wellness, the conference inspired attendees to connect, lead, and thrive in an industry where their voices and leadership are more important than ever. Some 300 people attended the event, which marked the third annual HerOwnership Conference for AAHOA. "The hospitality industry stands out because women comprise most of the workforce,...
AAHOA Joins Rally in Opposition to New York City Council’s Proposed Safe Hotels Act
AAHOA | September 12, 2024
NEW YORK CITY, September 12, 2024—The Safe Hotels Act, proposed by the New York City Council, would negatively impact the city's hotel industry, which contributes millions annually to the local economy, according to speakers at an industry rally held Thursday, September 12, at New York City Hall. AAHOA joined other industry associations and organizations to oppose the proposed Safe Hotels Act Int. No. 991. If passed, this act would prohibit hotels from operating without an additional license and prohibit using subcontractors for core functions such as housekeeping, front desk, and security. Among industry leaders, AAHOA Treasurer Rahul ...
Protect NYC Tourism Coalition Rallies Against City Council’s Catastrophic Hotel Bill
AHLA | September 12, 2024
Int. 991 will damage hotel and tourism industry, force thousands to lose their jobs and harm New York’s economy NEW YORK (Sept. 12, 2024) – Today, over one thousand hotel owners, workers, and small business owners, as part of the newly formed Protect NYC Tourism Coalition, rallied on the steps of City Hall to fight against the City Council’s so-called “Safe Hotels” bill. The Coalition has also sent a letter asking the City Council to reject the bill, Int.991, as it threatens the sustainability of New York City’s hotel and tourism businesses and puts the livelihoods of thousands of dedicated workers at risk. The Coalition inclu...
Hotels To Celebrate National Hotel Employee Day
AHLA | August 30, 2024
WASHINGTON (Aug. 30, 2024) – Top hotel industry groups, including the American Hotel & Lodging Association, the Asian American Hotel Owners Association, the National Association of Black Hotel Owners, Operators & Developers, and the Latino Hotel Association, will recognize National Hotel Employee Day today and throughout the weekend along with hoteliers across the country. AHLA and the National Day Calendar established National Hotel Employee Day in 2022 to honor the nearly two million employees who work in America’s hotel industry. It is observed annually on September 1. Every day in communities across the nation, hotel empl...
