hotel legislation
Government Action Needed To Boost Vital £32bn UK Visitor Economy
IHG Hotels & Resorts | October 29, 2024
Strong industry-Government partnerships are key to ensuring the UK's visitor economy continues to thrive, according to a new report by the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) in partnership with IHG Hotels & Resorts. To help grow the tourism, hospitality, events and attractions industries, the report makes a series of recommendations to policymakers. It calls on Government to: Reform apprenticeship funding in England to support more training opportunities by firms in the visitor economy Reform business rates by reducing the multiplier for both small and standard rates Reconsider the evidence around tax free shopping for vis...
AHLA Condemns New York City Council Passage of the Safe Hotels Act
AHLA | October 24, 2024
WASHINGTON (Oct. 23, 2024) – American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) Interim President & CEO Kevin Carey released the following statement today after the New York City Council passed the “Safe Hotels Act.” “Today’s passage of the ‘Safe Hotels Act’ (Int. 991) by the City Council caps a legislative scramble and special interest power play that will do irreparable harm to the city’s hotel industry and tourism economy. From the start, this rushed and haphazard legislative process has been in service of one goal; to deliver a single special interest victory at the expense of small and minority-owned ...
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...
Hotel Association of NYC Applauds Passage of Safe Hotels Act
HANYC | October 24, 2024
NEW YORK--The Hotel Association of New York City (HANYC) issued the following statement regarding the New York City Council’s passage of Intro 991, known as the “Safe Hotels Act.” Vijay Dandapani, President and CEO of the Hotel Association of New York City, said: “After hard-fought negotiation and necessary adjustments that exempt small hotels from onerous costs and all hotels from arbitrary licensing rules, the legislation passed today by the City Council will create a fair and practical standard for hotels that will protect both our industry and employees – and also provide the best possible experience for our guests so that ...
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 ...
Hotel and Hospitality Professionals Unite to Oppose Intro 991 at City Hall Press Conference
The American Hotel & Lodging Association | October 10, 2024
NEW YORK CITY (October 10, 2024) – Today, hundreds of hotel and hospitality professionals gathered on the steps of City Hall to voice their opposition to Intro 991, the so-called “Safe Hotels Act.” The press conference brought together representatives from across the hospitality sector who highlighted the severe consequences this bill would have on New York City’s hotels, subcontractors, and small businesses. Intro 991, though claiming to be a safety measure, actually introduces costly operational mandates that threaten the survival of the city’s hotels, placing more than 265,000 jobs and billions in tax revenue at risk. Speaker...
AHLA, Hotel Industry Leaders Remain Opposed to Revised NYC Hotel Licensing Bill
AHLA | October 3, 2024
WASHINGTON (Oct. 3, 2024) – After New York City Councilwoman Julie Menin shared a new version of her hotel licensing bill with industry stakeholders, hotel industry leaders released the following statements: “While we appreciate the Councilwoman’s willingness to listen to industry feedback and work toward more sensible outcomes for New York City’s hotels, the new version of the legislation still contains language that will cause significant economic harm – primarily to small, family-owned hotels and the largely immigrant and minority-owned businesses that support them. There is no question that this bill, if passed, will cause ...
How Hotels Are Displaying Resort Fees in the Wake of CA’s Junk Fee Law
Genevieve Horchler | October 1, 2024
Not sure how to present resort or amenity fees on your booking engine? See concrete examples of how other hotels are adapting to the hospitality industry's new pricing regulations. By Genevieve Horchler In July 2024, the California Junk Fee Law was passed with the goal of eliminating the confusion surrounding hidden fees in the hospitality industry. This legislation requires hotels and other hospitality players to provide transparent pricing upfront, with mandatory add-ons like resort fees included in the advertised price. While hotels now need to show resort fees upfront, that doesn’t mean there’s only one way to do so. We too...
