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New Study Shatters Airbnb Homesharing Myth
the American Hotel & Lodging Association | March 9, 2017
Reveals Airbnb's Business Driven by Commercial Operators, Generating Nearly $2 Billion in Revenue; "Illegal Hotel" Growth Trend Consistent Across 13 Major Markets 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. revenue – $4.6 billion – comes from whole-unit rentals (those rentals where the owner i...
AH&LA Appoints Sabre Hospitality Solutions Executive to Its Board of Directors
AH&LA | December 8, 2016
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Dec. 8, 2016 – The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA) today announced the appointment of Sabre Hospitality Solutions President Alex Alt to its 2017 Board of Directors. Alt proudly accepted the appointment to AHLA's Board, which represents leaders from all sectors of the lodging industry, including brands, owners and REITS, management companies, independents, and state associations. As a member of the board meeting three times each year, Alt will be a part of important discussions concerning a broad range of industry- and association-related issues. "We continue to reach new heights in our...
Hotel Industry Commends Congressional Action on $1.1 Billion Zika Funding, House Passage of 6-Month Overtime Rule Delay
The American Hotel and Lodging Association | September 29, 2016
Washington, D.C. – September 29, 2016 – The American Hotel and Lodging Association (AH&LA) today commended Congressional action to pass $1.1 billion in funding to battle the Zika virus. The hotel and travel industries have been advocating for Congress to pass emergency funding to combat the virus, most recently writing an op-ed in The Hill and sending a letter to Congressional leadership underscoring the importance of pursuing preventive measures to fight the virus. The measure passed by Congress this evening will include funding for mosquito control, response and readiness in high-risk areas; vaccine research and progra...
Bipartisan Group of Senators Sends Letter to SASC, HASC Leaders Urging Repeal of Per Diem Rate Cuts
AH&LA | September 8, 2016
Washington, D.C. – September 8, 2016 – The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA) today commended the bipartisan leadership of Senators Ayotte (R-NH) and Hirono (D-HI), along with eight additional senators, who sent a letter to the Chairmen and Ranking Members of both the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) and House Armed Services Committee (HASC) urging for the repeal of the per diem rate cuts instituted by the Department of Defense for uniform and civilian employees on long-term temporary duty (TDY) travel. As both committees work through legislative differences to craft the final National Defense Reautho...
Hotel, Travel Industries Join Forces to Urge Congressional Action on Zika Funding
American Hotel & Lodging Association | September 7, 2016
AH&LA, U.S. Travel Association Say Failure 'Jeopardizes Health and Economy' Washington, D.C. – September 7, 2016 – The U.S. travel industry joined forces today, urging Congress to immediately approve emergency funding to address the increased threat of the Zika virus. Together, the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA) and U.S. Travel Association sent a letter to Congressional leadership urging swift action to help halt the virus' spread and assist the agencies dealing with its impact. The letter was signed by 127 hotels, state tourism offices and other travel organizations. "The health, safety and securit...
AH&LA Issues Statement on GSA’s Per Diem Rates for 2017
AH&LA | August 15, 2016
Washington, D.C. – August 15, 2016 – The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA) today issued the following statement on the federal per diem rates for FY2017 released by the General Services Administration (GSA). The government body also announced the formation of a new inter-agency working group that will review the issue of per diem boundaries. "Government travel is incredibly important to the hotel industry, generating thousands of jobs and billions in travel spending that supports communities around the country," said Vanessa Sinders, Senior Vice President of Government Affairs for AH&LA. "The American ...
Hospitality Industry Adds 45,000 Jobs in July
AH&LA | August 8, 2016
Washington D.C. (August 8, 2016) – Katherine Lugar, President and CEO of the American Hotel & Lodging Association, today, released the following statement in response to the U.S. Department of Labor's July Jobs Report. The report signaled significant growth for the hospitality and leisure sector, where 45,000 jobs were added in July. "Today's jobs report echoes the extraordinary pattern of growth we have been seeing within the hospitality sector over the past six years. With one in every nine jobs in the U.S. dependent on travel and tourism, this is not just great news for us, but also for the millions of Americans that are ei...
Hotel Industry Praises Rep. Schrader Overtime Bill, Calls for Congressional Action
AH&LA | July 18, 2016
Legislation provides a thoughtful, measured approach to the Department of Labor's drastic overtime proposal Washington, D.C. – July 15, 2016 – The American Hotel and Lodging Association (AH&LA) and the Oregon Restaurant and Lodging Association (ORLA) issued the following statements on the introduction of Rep. Kurt Schrader's (OR-5) legislation H.R. 5813, the Overtime Reform and Enhancement Act. The legislation would phase-in over three years the Department of Labor's new overtime rule, which currently would raise the overtime threshold for eligible employees by December 1, 2016 from $23,660 to $47,476. This legislation ...
