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AHLA: Proposed DOL Rule Would Make Bad Labor Market Worse
AHLA | December 14, 2022
WASHINGTON (Dec. 14, 2022) – In comments submitted to the Department of Labor yesterday, the American Hotel & Lodging Association strongly opposed DOL’s proposed regulations that would revise its analysis for determining employee or independent contractor classifications under the Fair Labor Standards Act. AHLA President & CEO Chip Rogers also released the following statement today opposing the proposal. “The Department of Labor’s proposed changes would make the historically difficult labor challenges even worse,” said AHLA President & CEO Chip Rogers. “With almost all hotels dealing with staffing shortages, h...
AHLA Statement on GSA FY2023 Per Diem Rates
August 18, 2022
WASHINGTON (August 18, 2022) – American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) President and CEO Chip Rogers released the below statement after the General Services Administration (GSA) announced it increased the standard CONUS per diem rate and has set all Non-Standard Area (NSA) rates at or above the FY2022 rates. “The General Services Administration’s (GSA) increase of FY2023 per diem rates for government travel in the Continental United States (CONUS) is extremely welcome news for the hospitality industry as our recovery continues. By increasing the standard rate and setting a floor at pre-pandemic rates for NSAs, GSA has ensure...
Survey: Gas Prices, Inflation Impacting Summer Travel Decisions More Than COVID
American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) | May 25, 2022
WASHINGTON (MAY 25, 2022) – More than two years into the pandemic, Americans report that gas prices and inflation will impact their summer travel decisions more than concerns about COVID-19, according to a new survey conducted by Morning Consult and commissioned by the American Hotel & Lodging Association. Memorial Day weekend marks the start of summer travel season, a traditionally busy time for the hotel industry. And this year, nearly seven in ten Americans (69%) report being likely to travel this summer, with 60% saying they are likely to take more vacations this year compared to 2020-21. New concerns about gas prices and...
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...
AHLA Statement on House Passage of the Build Back Better Act
AHLA | November 19, 2021
WASHINGTON – November 19, 2021 – American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) President and CEO Chip Rogers released the below statement today after the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Build Back Better Act. “Hotel employees have suffered significantly for almost two years. The current unemployment rate in our industry is more than twice the national average. What is most needed now, is support for hotel employees in the form of the Save Hotel Jobs Act. “While the Build Back Better Act has a number of positive policies, including needed provisions to address sustainability, it also contains tax changes that will slow...
AHLA Statement on House Passage of Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill
AHLA | November 8, 2021
WASHINGTON – November 8, 2021 – American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) President and CEO Chip Rogers released the below statement following House passage of a bipartisan infrastructure package. “Reliable and modern infrastructure is vital to the hotel industry because it facilitates travel, commerce and American competitiveness. This package would go a long way toward achieving those ends, but it comes at a steep cost. The bill would terminate the Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERTC) two months early. Many hotels and their employees are counting on this program—especially given lingering COVID-19 concerns and the negat...
AHLA Statement on Pandemic Risk Insurance Act of 2021
AHLA | November 3, 2021
WASHINGTON – November 2, 2021 – Following the introduction of the Pandemic Risk Insurance Act of 2021, American Hotel & Lodging Association President and CEO Chip Rogers released the below statement. “AHLA applauds Rep. Maloney for introducing this legislation, which would help ensure America’s travel industry has a critical safety net in the event of a future pandemic. Had this bill been law before COVID-19, hotel owners could have purchased affordable insurance that would have helped keep thousands of workers employed and offset the billions in economic losses hotels have experienced since. COVID-19 is the worst economic...
AHLA Statement on White House Travel Announcement
AHLA | October 18, 2021
WASHINGTON – October 18, 2021 – American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) President and CEO Chip Rogers released the below statement following a White House announcement that it will lift travel restrictions for foreign visitors who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 beginning Nov. 8. “Hotels have kept travelers and employees safe as a result of our industry’s rigorous health and safety protocols, and we continue to encourage our workforce, guests and all Americans to get vaccinated. We applaud President Biden’s move to reopen America’s doors to international, fully vaccinated visitors from around the globe. It’s a ...
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