government affairs
AHLA Elevates Key Industry Leaders
AHLA | February 17, 2023
WASHINGTON (Feb. 17, 2023) – The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) today announced the promotions of two longtime hotel industry leaders. Troy Flanagan was promoted to executive vice president of external government affairs and industry relations. In this role, Flanagan will serve as the strategic leader of AHLA’s integrated outreach to public officials, while strengthening the association’s partnerships with allied groups. He will also lead AHLA’s engagement and lobbying with state and local governments, legislatures, gubernatorial offices and related organizations. Flanagan joined AHLA in 2014 and previously served...
AHLA Names Leann Paradise VP of Political and Member Engagement, Announces New Hires
American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) | June 29, 2022
WASHINGTON (June 29, 2022) – The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) today announced three new additions to its government affairs staff – hires that will further expand the organization’s robust government affairs and advocacy capabilities. Leeann Paradise has been named AHLA’s Vice President of Political & Member Engagement. In this new role, she will work with both the federal and state and local government affairs teams to increase AHLA’s grassroots and political engagement. She will be charged with leading both HotelPAC, AHLA’s political action committee, and HotelsACT, the association’s grassroots platf...
