Published February 21, 2025
The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) celebrates today’s reintroduction of the No Hidden FEES Act by Representatives Young Kim (R-Calif.) and Kathy Castor (D-Fla.), with original cosponsors Representative Russell Fry (R-S.C.) and Kevin Mullin (D-Calif.).
“Today’s reintroduction of the No Hidden FEES Act is another important step toward a single federal standard for fee display. No matter where consumers shop for and book lodging, they deserve transparency with consistent, upfront pricing,“ said AHLA President and CEO Rosanna Maietta. “This legislation, along with its Senate companion, is set to establish a single federal standard for mandatory fee display which will ensure guests everywhere can make informed decisions when booking lodging.” READ MORE >
Published February 6, 2025
Hotel properties struggled under rising costs that outpaced revenue growth in 2024, challenging economic growth and job creation. Despite these issues, potential lies ahead, driven by key trends in guest spending, shifting traveler behaviors, and upcoming major sports and entertainment events, according to the American Hotel & Lodging Association’s (AHLA) 2025 State of the Industry report produced in collaboration with AHLA Silver Partner Accenture. READ MORE >
Published September 19, 2024
“The HOTEL Act recognizes the crucial role hotels play in the fight against human trafficking, and we are proud to support this important legislation,” said AHLA Interim President & CEO Kevin Carey. “We look forward to working with Reps. Smith and Krishnamoorthi and lawmakers across the House and Senate to pass this legislation.”
The Halting of Trafficking and Exploitation in Lodging Act, or the HOTEL Act would encourage federal workers traveling for business to stay at hotels with anti-human trafficking programs. READ BILL >
Published January 2, 2024
It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law, especially since the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace. In order to ensure you stay on top of the latest changes and have an action plan for compliance, here is a quick review of some critical developments we tracked in 2023 and a checklist of the essential items you should consider addressing in January and beyond. READ MORE >
