ORGANIZATION American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA) www.ahla.com 1201, New York Avenue, NW
USA
- Washington, DC 20005 Phone: +1 202-289.3100 Fax: +1 202-289-3199 Email: info@ahla.com
Serving the hospitality industry for nearly a century, AH&LA is the sole national association representing all sectors and stakeholders in the lodging industry, including individual hotel property members, hotel companies, student and faculty members, and industry suppliers. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., AH&LA provides members with national advocacy on Capitol Hill, public relations and image management, education, research and information, and other value-added services to provide bottom line savings and ensure a positive business climate for the lodging industry. Partner state associations provide local representation and additional cost-saving benefits to members.FOLLOW US ON:
I had a most relaxing extended weekend and an enjoyable MKL holiday. If you have not had a chance to visit the MLK memorial, it is situated on a beautiful spot on the Tidal Basin and includes many of...
Hello everyone, Another busy week for Joe, read on for details January 13, 2012 Getting Strategic Our weekend was a working one as we took down all of our Christmas decorations and stored them away f...
It is hard to believe the year is almost over it has been most interesting with many challenges and opportunities. This was a week to catch up on everything and to make sure we are ready for 2012. Ev...
When this year began, I did not think this was possible, but it has been an unbelievably exciting month to watch the United States Senate. The Senate, normally the paradigm of stability, is surpris...
 Last week, I had the opportunity to travel to Las Vegas, Nevada, for the International Society of Hotel Association Executivesâ (ISHAE) winter conference. ISHAEâs membership consists of the ...
 Last Monday, I had the pleasure of traveling to the Colorado Hotel & Lodging Association and addressing their annual conference at the Broadmoor. President Christine OâDonnell and her staff did a...
The much-anticipated Uniform System of Accounts for the Lodging Industry, Tenth Revised Edition, is now available! The Uniform System of Accounts for the Lodging Industry establishes standardized formats and account classifications to guide individuals in the preparation and presentation of financial statements for lodging operations.
Fitzpatrick has almost 30 years of experience in the hotel industry, beginning in Ireland, where the Fitzpatrick name is synonymous with hospitality. He attended the prestigious hotel management course at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas and then, after honing his skills with two major hotel organizations in Chicago, John returned to Ireland to work at family hotels in Dublin and Bunratty. He...
Callaghan, who spent 35 years with Marriott International, is the principal for Premises Liability Consultants, a sole proprietorship that provides consulting services and litigation support to commercial facilities and law firms. At Marriott, he served as vice president, Global Safety & Security – Americas, with responsibility for the safety and security for all Marriott businesses and brands i...
During his inaugural speech last night at New York’s Waldorf=Astoria hotel, American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA) incoming chair David Kong, president/CEO of Best Western International, told an audience of industry leaders that his priorities lie in using the collective power of the industry players to emerge stronger and better in 2010. The evening was also the kick-off to a year-long ce...
For the past year, Simons has served as HotelPAC coordinator in the AH&LA governmental affairs department. With his promotion, he will continue to work with HotelPAC, the lodging industry’s largest political action committee, but also begin managing the duties of hotelLOBBY, AH&LA’s grassroots program. Prior to joining AH&LA in 2008, Jon was with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce where he worked in t...
An active and long-time supporter of AH&LA, Martin has served on the association's board of directors for the past seven years. He is a member of the Executive Council and officer liaison for the Governmental Affairs/HotelPAC committee, Multicultural & Diversity Advisory Council, and Women In Lodging Executive Council, among others. From 2003-2004, he served on the Planning Task Force, which resu...
Monday 10 November 2008
VIDEOS
Card Check... Think Again | Educate your staff today about card check. Watch this video and learn more about what this proposal really means to your business operations and your employee's rights.
Improving service to disabled guests | We Welcome Service Animals
A look at the benefits and resources available to members of the American Hotel & Lodging Association
ORGANIZATION
AH&LA CEO Joe McInerney's Tales from the Road
Marlene's View from the Hill
