National & International Policy Filter External L.A. passed a $30 minimum wage for tourism workers. Then came the warring ballot measures It’s the summer of the burn-it-down ballot measure in Los Angeles. For the past three months, labor unions and business groups have been locked in a protracted fight over a law, approved by the City Council in May, hiking the minimum wage for hotel ... Los Angeles Times More in this category Labor UnionsMore in this category National & International Policy More like this External Trump says $5m ’gold card’ immigration visas will ’sell like crazy’ President Donald Trump has unveiled plans for selling a "gold card" visa for $5m (£3.9m) that will offer wealthy buyers permanent residency in the US and a path to citizenship. bbc.com More in this category National & International Policy More like this External What deregulation could mean for U.S. airlines and the payment industry It’s 2025, Donald Trump’s second term as president of the United States is about to commence, and the signs are clear that the new administration will be on the side of deregulation. Phocuswire More in this category Property TechnologyMore in this category AirlinesMore in this category National & International Policy More like this External New York City Council Approves Bill Regulating Hotel Safety After months of contentious negotiations with the hotel industry, the New York City Council overwhelmingly approved a bill on Wednesday aimed at improving safety at hotels for workers and guests. nytimes.com More in this category National & International Policy More like this External Safe Hotels Act: A public safety measure or blow to NYC’s hospitality industry? The New York hotel industry is at odds with the NYC Council over a new public safety and worker protection bill that critics say could possibly kill jobs and throw the Big Apple’s tourism economy into turmoil. amny.com More in this category Safety & SecurityMore in this category National & International Policy More like this External What Hoteliers Should Know About Proposed Joint-Employer Standard The U.S. National Labor Relations Board is nearing its extended deadline for public comments on proposed changes to the joint-employer standard that could further complicate relationships between companies working together, particularly hotel operat... HotelNewsNow (part of CoStar) More in this category Human ResourcesMore in this category National & International Policy More like this External Fed Rate Hikes Are ‘Emptying the Ocean of the Water,’ Barry Sternlicht Says As the Federal Reserve is expected to hike interest rates again next week in its attempt to curb high inflation, billionaire real estate investor Barry Sternlicht says the U.S. central bank has missed the mark. HotelNewsNow (part of CoStar) More in this category FinanceMore in this category National & International Policy More like this External As EB-5 Financing Returns, When Should Hotel Developers Use It? After years of being completely dormant, the federal EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program is back with new funding that opens up a new path to relatively low-cost financing for commercial real estate developers. HotelNewsNow (part of CoStar) More in this category LegalMore in this category National & International Policy More like this The Hotel Yearbook 2025 - Tech Edition Navigating Current Innovation and Future Breakthroughs Explore Your content on Hospitality Net? Hospitality Net membership explained
External L.A. passed a $30 minimum wage for tourism workers. Then came the warring ballot measures It’s the summer of the burn-it-down ballot measure in Los Angeles. For the past three months, labor unions and business groups have been locked in a protracted fight over a law, approved by the City Council in May, hiking the minimum wage for hotel ... Los Angeles Times More in this category Labor UnionsMore in this category National & International Policy More like this
External Trump says $5m ’gold card’ immigration visas will ’sell like crazy’ President Donald Trump has unveiled plans for selling a "gold card" visa for $5m (£3.9m) that will offer wealthy buyers permanent residency in the US and a path to citizenship. bbc.com More in this category National & International Policy More like this
External What deregulation could mean for U.S. airlines and the payment industry It’s 2025, Donald Trump’s second term as president of the United States is about to commence, and the signs are clear that the new administration will be on the side of deregulation. Phocuswire More in this category Property TechnologyMore in this category AirlinesMore in this category National & International Policy More like this
External New York City Council Approves Bill Regulating Hotel Safety After months of contentious negotiations with the hotel industry, the New York City Council overwhelmingly approved a bill on Wednesday aimed at improving safety at hotels for workers and guests. nytimes.com More in this category National & International Policy More like this
External Safe Hotels Act: A public safety measure or blow to NYC’s hospitality industry? The New York hotel industry is at odds with the NYC Council over a new public safety and worker protection bill that critics say could possibly kill jobs and throw the Big Apple’s tourism economy into turmoil. amny.com More in this category Safety & SecurityMore in this category National & International Policy More like this
External What Hoteliers Should Know About Proposed Joint-Employer Standard The U.S. National Labor Relations Board is nearing its extended deadline for public comments on proposed changes to the joint-employer standard that could further complicate relationships between companies working together, particularly hotel operat... HotelNewsNow (part of CoStar) More in this category Human ResourcesMore in this category National & International Policy More like this
External Fed Rate Hikes Are ‘Emptying the Ocean of the Water,’ Barry Sternlicht Says As the Federal Reserve is expected to hike interest rates again next week in its attempt to curb high inflation, billionaire real estate investor Barry Sternlicht says the U.S. central bank has missed the mark. HotelNewsNow (part of CoStar) More in this category FinanceMore in this category National & International Policy More like this
External As EB-5 Financing Returns, When Should Hotel Developers Use It? After years of being completely dormant, the federal EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program is back with new funding that opens up a new path to relatively low-cost financing for commercial real estate developers. HotelNewsNow (part of CoStar) More in this category LegalMore in this category National & International Policy More like this