Tag: Washington Dispatch
Lodging Industry is Hiring, and It Offers Good, High-Paying Jobs
The hotel industry always has been a job creator. And that’s the case now, more than ever. With Labor Day behind us, we are...
Working Across Party Lines Cuts Through Roadblocks to Growth
As a first-generation Indian American born and raised in California, I owe much of my success to my parents, who came to the United States...
AH&LA Commends House Committee Progress on TRIA Reauthorization
The House Financial Services Committee today passed the TRIA Reform Act of 2014 (H.R. 4871).
Katherine Lugar, AH&LA president/CEO, said reauthorization of the terrorism...
Lodging Industry Seeks Level Playing Field with OTAs
The travel and tourism industry, of which lodging is a significant component, is a key driver of the economy in Hawaii. In 2013, 33.9...
Hotel Industry Urges Extension of Terrorism Insurance Program
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Ed Walter, president and CEO of Host Hotels and Resorts and a member of the American Hotel and Lodging Association (AH&LA), will testify...