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AHLA Foundation Bolsters Effort to Address Labor Shortage Through Empowering Youth Program
AHLA Foundation | May 16, 2022
50 Opportunity Youth in Los Angeles, New Orleans, Orlando Placed on Fast Track for Jobs in Hotel Industry WASHINGTON (May 16, 2022) – The American Hotel & Lodging Foundation (AHLA Foundation) today announced that more than 50 individuals from traditionally underserved populations have graduated from the Empowering Youth Program (EYP) nationwide and are securing jobs in the hotel industry. This year, the Foundation awarded $175,000 in total to community-based organizations throughout Los Angeles, Orlando, New Orleans and Washington, D.C. that help change the lives of Opportunity Youth between the ages of 16-24 by preparing them for fu...
AHLA Launches “Hospitality Is Working” Campaign With Focus on Reigniting Travel
American Hotel & Lodging Association | May 5, 2022
National Effort to Highlight Hotels’ Commitment to Workforce, Guests, Communities WASHINGTON (May 5, 2022) – The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) today relaunched its Hospitality is Working campaign, seeking to reignite travel nationwide and showcase the economic and community benefits hotels provide in neighborhoods across the country. Hospitality is Working showcases the broad range of benefits hotels provide the communities they serve while highlighting the industry’s strong commitment to investing in its workforce, providing quality career opportunities, and protecting employees and guests as more and more American...
HFTP Board of Directors Rejects AHLA Unsolicited Merger Offer
Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals | May 2, 2022
May 2, 2022 (Austin, Texas USA) - Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP®) announced today that it rejected a recent unsolicited offer by the American Hotel and Lodging Association (AHLA) for it to merge with them. The HFTP Global Board of Directors determined that a global association with members from the entire hospitality spectrum would not be serving their membership by merging with a North American association with an advocacy focus whose constituents are primarily hotels. A counteroffer was made by HFTP to AHLA to work via MOUs like HFTP’s work with other hospitality industry associations. Currently, HFTP w...
Report: Hotels Projected to End 2022 Down $20 Billion in Business Travel Revenue, Nearly 25% Below Pre-Pandemic Levels
AHLA | April 19, 2022
Click Here for a State-By-State Breakdown Click Here for a Market-By-Market Breakdown WASHINGTON (April 19, 2022) – According to a new report released today by the American Hotel & Lodging Association and Kalibri Labs, U.S. hotel business travel revenue is projected to be 23% below pre-pandemic levels in 2022, ending the year down more than $20 billion compared to 2019. This comes after hotels lost an estimated $108 billion in business travel revenue during 2020 and 2021 combined. While leisure travel is expected to return to pre-pandemic levels this year, business travel—which includes corporate, group, government, and oth...
Report: Business Travel Helps Organizations Get Competitive Edge
AHLA | March 24, 2022
WASHINGTON – March 24, 2022 – An analysis conducted by the San Diego State University School of Hospitality & Tourism Management on behalf of the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) found that in-person business travel and meetings have undeniable advantages over virtual options, and that businesses and organizations that resume business travel and meetings more quickly are likely to have a competitive edge over those that do not. In the analysis, Founder and Director of San Diego State University’s L. Robert Payne School of Hospitality & Tourism Management Carl Winston and Florida International University Chapli...
AHLA Foundation, Castell Project Announce Merger
AHLA | March 23, 2022
ATLANTA, GA – March 23, 2022 – The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA), the AHLA Foundation, and the Castell Project today announced a merger, with Castell officially becoming part of the AHLA Foundation. Together, the AHLA Foundation and Castell will work to strengthen and accelerate the industry’s commitment to elevate women in hospitality. Specifically, they will focus on four efforts to better serve and support current and prospective women in the industry: Facilitating leadership development for current and prospective women in the industry Strengthening the college talent pipeline through mentorships, exp...
Survey: 77% of Business Travelers, 64% of Workers Say Return of Business Travel More Important Than Ever
AHLA | March 22, 2022
WASHINGTON – March 22, 2022 – A new survey conducted by Morning Consult on behalf of the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) finds that sentiment around business travel is shifting, with 77% of business travelers and 64% of employed Americans agreeing that it is more important than ever to bring back business travel. Nearly two-thirds of business travelers say the increased reliance on virtual work that has become common during the pandemic is negatively impacting both productivity (64%) and workplace culture (65%). The survey also finds nearly seven in ten Americans (69%) approve of the Centers for Disease Control an...
AHLA Statement Regarding Omnibus Funding Package
AHLA | March 14, 2022
WASHINGTON – March 14, 2022 –Following Senate and House passage of a $1.5 trillion government-funding package, AHLA President & CEO Chip Rogers released the below statement. “While we are disappointed this package does not include the targeted COVID-19 relief hotel employees and small businesses have needed since the early stages of the pandemic, the bill contains a number of victories for hoteliers. The legislation secures $50 million for Brand USA – a vital public-private partnership dedicated to increasing international tourism to America, driving the nation’s economy and our industry. In addition, the bill would giv...
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