Today at the Americas Lodging Investment Summit (ALIS), executives and companies responsible for the most influential hotel industry deals in 2011 were honored with prestigious ALIS awards. Nominees are considered for the awards based on outstanding business performance in various industry sectors and determined by ALIS sponsors and delegates.

Acknowledging the prominent role of the travel and tourism sector in creating jobs and powering the economy, President Obama announced today that he has issued an Executive Order aimed at boosting travel and tourism during an event in Orlando, Fla.

Executives and companies responsible for the most influential hospitality industry developments in 2011 will be honored during the Americas Lodging Investment Summit (ALIS), January 23-25 at the JW Marriott and Nokia Theatre at LA LIVE. Nominees are considered for the awards based on outstanding business performance in various industry sectors. Nominees for the 2011 awards include:

Events include investment conferences, fundraisers, industry tradeshows -- The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA) is hosting a variety of industry events in 2012, providing a forum for members to network with the industry’s top executives, learn best practices, and stay on the pulse of the industry.

Donald J. Trump will be a featured Tuesday keynote speaker in the Center Court series at the Americas Lodging Investment Summit (ALIS) on Tuesday, January 24 in the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles. ALIS will be held January 23-25, 2012, in Los Angeles at the JW Marriott and Nokia Theatre at LA LIVE.

The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA) is kicking off the 2012 Presidential election year by bringing the lodging industry’s top executives to Capitol Hill for its 2012 Legislative Action Summit (LAS). LAS, held Feb. 29-March 1, 2012 will be one of the first events in Washington next year, focusing on what affects the bottom line for hoteliers across the country: labor, taxes, and conti...

Nancy Johnson, CHA, executive vice president, development, Carlson Hotels, Americas, outlined her agenda for the coming year at the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA) Inaugural Gala held at the Mandarin Oriental Sunday, November 13.

The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA) today submitted comments regarding the Obama administration's proposed rule restricting government employees from accepting free invitations to attend conferences, programs, and other events hosted by companies and trade associations that employ lobbyists.

The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA) today sent a letter to The Honorable Jack Lew, director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), regarding his memorandum on excessive conference spending for federal agencies.

The American Hotel & Lodging Educational Foundation (AH&LEF), the not-for-profit affiliate of the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA), awarded 209 scholarships, totaling $297,000, through three of its core programs – the Annual Scholarship Grant, Incoming Freshman Scholarship, and Graduate Scholarship programs.