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Brian Crawford

Brian Crawford
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Brian Crawford is the executive vice president of government affairs at AHLA.
staff shortages

Staff Shortages: Addressing Hoteliers’ Workforce Needs

In today’s tight labor market, you’d be hard-pressed to find a hotelier who hasn’t been affected by staff shortages. Nowhere is this more evident than...
Washington, D.C.

Advocacy Now: Book Your Virtual Appointment With Congress

It’s time to book your appointment with Congress. As a service to our valued members, the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) is teaming with...
Traveler

Safe Return: How AHLA Is Evolving ‘Safe Stay’ to Protect Guests and Employees

While industry analysts estimate that hotel employment is unlikely to reach pre-pandemic levels until at least 2023, and recovery for the industry is not...

Taking Action: Grassroots Network Drives Early 2021 Wins for Hotel Industry

It’s been a busy first two months of the new Administration and Congress, with many of our top advocacy priorities seeing significant activity and...
fighting coronavirus

Working Towards Recovery: AHLA’s Efforts in Helping Hoteliers Survive the COVID-19 Crisis

The following column by Brian Crawford, executive vice president of government affairs at AHLA, originally appeared in the May/June 2020 issue of LODGING. There is...