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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 ...
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...
