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AHLA welcomes Keith Sonderling as U.S. Secretary of Labor, citing shared priorities including H-2B visa reform and joint-employer standards affecting hotel franchisees and small business owners.
VAIA becomes the first AI assistant validated against the AHLA's HTNG Express PMS standard, enabling standardized connectivity with PMS platforms including Visual Matrix.
AHLA Foundation awarded $817,000 in scholarships to 256 hospitality students for 2026-2027, with nearly 95% from historically underrepresented communities, across 78 institutions.
AHLA's new report finds 75% of hotel employees move into management within five years, with 200+ career pathways available across an industry supporting 9.1 million U.S. jobs.
Jagruti Panwala, President and CEO of Wealth Protection Strategies and AHLA Executive Committee member, will receive the award at The Lodging Conference 2026 in Phoenix on October 7.
Tuesday brought STR and Tourism Economics raising the 2026 U.S. RevPAR forecast to 4.4% on World Cup premiums while USTA, A4A, and AHLA jointly warned Congress a September shutdown could cost $1 billion weekly and dis…
GratifID CEO argues that adding digital tipping to 2027 budgets addresses hotel staffing shortages, citing AHLA data showing 42% of operators cite workforce shortages as a top financial pressure.
USTA, A4A, and AHLA jointly urge Congress to pass a continuing resolution before Sept. 30, warning a shutdown could disrupt 6M+ travelers, delay 9,000+ flights, and cost $1B per week.
The AHLA Foundation's NRFT Survivor Fund hit a $10M milestone, with nearly 30% more grants awarded in 2026 to 16 organizations nationwide combating human trafficking.
$150,000 commitment to support human trafficking awareness, prevention, and survivor assistance SCHILLER PARK, Ill., July 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Encore, the world's leading event production and technology company, a…
The AHLA Foundation and Hotels Canada formalized a cross-border MOU to align anti-trafficking programs, expand employee training, and grow the NRFT Advisory Council with new appointments from Red Roof and Accor.
AHLA, Hotels Canada, and Hoteles Por México jointly urge a long-term USMCA extension, citing $176B+ in combined US visitor spending and 9M+ hotel-supported jobs across North America.
AHLA survey of U.S. travelers finds 56% still plan a summer trip despite rising costs, with travelers prioritizing hotel stays over cutting back on shopping, dining, and entertainment.
AHLA CEO Rosanna Maietta marks the first anniversary of the Working Families Tax Cuts Act, citing billions in capital investment and job creation driven by the no-tax-on-tips and overtime provisions.
An Oxford Economics study for AHLA and CHLA finds San Francisco hotels generated $12B in economic impact in 2025, supporting nearly 50,000 jobs and $2B in tax revenue, with ADRs at 92% of 2019 levels.
NIQ and AHLA's Hotel Beverage Study 2026, based on 5,000 U.S. hotel visitors, finds soft drinks lead purchase intent at 47%, with domestic travel growth expanding supplier opportunities.
The Hospitality Show, produced by Questex and AHLA, returns November 2–4, 2026 at Miami Beach Convention Center with speakers from Hilton, Accor, and Davidson Hospitality Group.
AHLA names Davidson Hospitality Group CEO Thom Geshay as Board Chair, effective July 1, 2026, succeeding Marriott's Liam Brown who retires after nearly four decades.
AHLA and AHLA Foundation are accepting nominations for the General Managers of the Year Awards and Stars of the Industry Awards, with winners announced at events in Miami Beach and Los Angeles.