Washington DispatchAHLAAHLA Responds to President's Executive Orders

AHLA Responds to President’s Executive Orders

On Saturday, President Donald Trump signed Executive Orders that extend unemployment benefits and support those impacted by COVID-19.

The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) applauds the Executive Orders and released the following statement from its president and CEO, Chip Rogers:

“Millions of America’s hotel workers remain out of work as our industry struggles to survive the pandemic. We applaud the actions taken by President Trump in support of Americans who are without work through no fault of their own and to help increase the take-home pay for those who are working. These Executive Orders, while helpful, are only part of a solution. We call on Congress to quickly pass meaningful and bipartisan legislation to help save America’s small businesses and the millions of jobs they support.

Four months into the crisis, only 37 percent of hoteliers report that they have been able to bring back at least half their full-time employees. It is critical that Congress provide additional liquidity for severely impacted businesses through a targeted extension of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and make structural changes to the Main Street Lending Facility established under the CARES Act to ensure hotel companies can access the program.

Hotels are a main driver of economic activity in every Congressional district, and it is imperative we get hotels open and their employees back to work to help boost the American economy and get back on the road to recovery.”

RELATED ARTICLES

Marriott International Announces Agreements to Bring Three Brands to Calgary

Marriott International, Inc. and Truman announced plans to open three hotels in Calgary, including W Calgary, JW Marriott Calgary, and an Autograph Collection Hotel...

Extended Stay Lodging Association and Kalibri Announce Third Regional ExStay Workshop

WASHINGTON—The Extended Stay Lodging Association (ESLA) and Kalibri announced the third quarterly event in their ExStay Workshop series, scheduled for July 30, 2025, in...

Canopy by Hilton Debuts in Nashville, Tennessee

NASHVILLE, Tennessee—Hilton lifestyle brand Canopy by Hilton has debuted in Nashville with the opening of Canopy by Hilton Nashville The Gulch. The hotel includes...

Dreamscape Hospitality Adds Cougar Ridge Resort to Portfolio

DALLAS, Texas—Dreamscape Hospitality has added Cougar Ridge Resort in Torrey, Utah, to its portfolio. The property is located in Utah’s red rock country just outside...

This Week’s Comings & Goings

The Plasencia Group announced the appointment of Jennifer Connell as senior vice president – strategic advisor. Lark announced the appointment of Daniela Burga as vice president...

Mission Control: Evolving Property Management Systems Take Hotel Operations to New Heights

Guests expect personalized, efficient service, frontline hotel teams expect to have the bandwidth to deliver that service and succeed in their jobs, and managers...