A hotel worker’s 3-hour commute tells the story of LA’s housing crisis and her strike
Brenda Mendoza was born and raised in Los Angeles’ Koreatown, just a 10-minute drive from the upscale JW Marriott hotel where she’s been working for 14 years.
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[REPORT]: Hotel Boards Are Becoming Increasingly Diverse
The percentage of hotel industry board seats held by Black members and women members, respectively, is going up. That’s according to recent research commissioned by AHLA Foundation and conducted by Penn State’s School of Hospitality Management. The increase exceeds the 2022 average in both categories for firms in the Russell 3000 Index, signaling progress in the effort to diversify corporate boards.
AHLA Statement in Support of the Modern Worker Empowerment Act
American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) President & CEO Chip Rogers released the following statement today in support of the Modern Worker Empowerment Act, which was introduced in the House by Reps. Elise Stefanik (NY-21), Kevin Kiley (CA-03), and Michelle Steel (CA-45).
AHLA Foundation Announces Expansion of Initiatives Aimed at Elevating Women in Hospitality
AHLA Foundation, the charitable arm of the American Hotel and Lodging Association (AHLA), today announced its new ForWard initiative to support the advancement of women into hotel industry leadership and ownership. The ForWard initiative represents the merger of ForWard – which began as an AHLA event – and the Castell Project into one brand offering a suite of resources, events, professional development opportunities, and community-building forums to develop a pipeline of women leaders in hospitality. The Castell Project, a legacy brand focused on accelerating the advancement of women leaders in hospitality, was acquired by the Foundation last year.
Friday was National Hotel Employee Day
The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) on Friday recognized National Hotel Employee Day.AHLA and the National Day Calendar established National Hotel Employee Day in 2022 to honor the nearly two million employees who work in the hotel industry. It is observed annually on September 1.
Hotel Groups Celebrated Second Annual National Hotel Employee Day
Leaders of top hotel industry groups, including the American Hotel & Lodging Association, the Asian American Hotel Owners Association, the National Association of Black Hotel Owners, Operators & Developers, and the Latino Hotel Association released the below statements on the second annual National Hotel Employee Day.
The Obamas, Brian Chesky announce new Voyager Scholarship recipients
President and Mrs. Obama and Brian Chesky, Airbnb co-founder and CEO, announced their second cohort of Voyager Scholarship recipients, 100 college juniors who plan to pursue a career in public service. Following the success of the inaugural cohort, this new group of “Voyagers” are a testament to the Obama Foundation’s unwavering commitment to fostering emerging leaders dedicated to addressing global challenges and driving positive change in their communities and around the world.
More Than One Million Anti-Human Trafficking Trainings Completed by Hotel Industry Employees
The AHLA Foundation proudly announced today that Foundation-funded human trafficking awareness trainings have been completed more than one million times by hotel employees across the industry. Developed by Marriott International and administered by PACT (previously known as ECPAT-USA), the trainings are part of an industry-wide initiative to help hotel employees recognize and report signs of potential on-property human trafficking. The hospitality industry is uniquely positioned to disrupt human trafficking, and employee training play a critical role in prevention efforts.
AAHOA Backs Best Practices, Enhanced Reporting Requirements to End Human Trafficking
Hotels and motels are on the front lines of preventing and intercepting human sex and labor trafficking. AAHOA (Asian American Hotel Owners Association), the largest hotel owners association in the world, has been working with its 20,000 members to promote awareness and prevention strategies for trafficking.
FCS Solutions Strengthens Foothold and Amplifies Its Presence in the U.S.
FCS Solutions, global leading provider of hotel technology, announced another addition to its team.
Hilton Celebrates 6th Consecutive Year Ranked as a Best Place to Work for Millennials
Hilton (NYSE: HLT) announced today that it has been ranked as #4 on the Best Workplaces™ for Millennials in the U.S. list by Great Place to Work®. This is the sixth consecutive year Hilton’s millennial team members have rated the hospitality leader among the best employers for their generation.
Redefining the Workforce Landscape: Evolving Patterns in Employment
As of April, the total number of job openings remain elevated at more than 10 million—nearly twice the number of available workers. While the job openings have fallen since their peak at more than 12 million in March 2022, there are still three million more openings than the month before the pandemic began.
By Jamie Mageau, Director of Research Products, U.S. Travel Association
InnSpire Appoints Anne Frye as President, the Americas
InnSpire, the leading provider of a comprehensive technology suite that helps drive a seamless, world-class guest experience for some of the world’s most iconic hotels and brands, today announced the appointment of Anne Frye to the role of President, the Americas. Since joining InnSpire in mid-2022, Frye has served as the company’s Vice President of Growth & Business Development. In her new role, she will be responsible for day-to-day operations of all InnSpire solutions and services within North and South America, as well as ensuring the successful delivery of InnSpire’s award-winning "digital guest journey" solutions to hotels and resorts across the region.
Introducing hotelBschool.com: A Groundbreaking Training Platform for Hotel Industry Professionals
Pioneering a new era in professional development, hotelBschool is thrilled to announce the launch the launch of its new online and on-demand training platform specifically designed for hotel industry professionals. The platform is tailored to meet the needs of hotel professionals seeking to enhance their skills and excel in their career. The current course catalogue includes hotel digital marketing, sales, metasearch, prospecting, STR report analysis, front desk reservation sales training, data analytics and the catalogue continues to grow.
Shiji Appoints Ryan King as Senior Vice President for the Americas
Shiji, the global hospitality technology innovator, announced today that Ryan King has been appointed Senior Vice President for the Shiji Americas.This reinforces Shiji’s commitment to strengthening its presence across theA merican continents, particularly in light of the successful collaboration with global hotel chains in these regions.
82% of surveyed hotels report staffing shortages
As over 80% of hotels experience staffing shortages, hoteliers are offering potential hires a host of incentives to fill vacancies, according to a new survey of hoteliers conducted by the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA).
How Hospitality Employers Can Avoid Wage and Hour Mistakes
Even when employers are acting with the best of intentions, they can make mistakes that could get them in trouble with wage and hour laws.
American Hotels Support Nearly One in 25 U.S. Jobs
American hotels support 8.3 million American jobs, which is equivalent to nearly one in 25 U.S. jobs, according to an economic analysis released today by the American Hotel & Lodging Association and Oxford Economics.
Women Growing Among Hospitality Leadership
Representation of women within hospitality leadership continues to increase, with women gaining some ground at the CEO and president levels, according to a new report commissioned by the AHLA Foundation and conducted by Penn State’s School of Hospitality Management.
AHLA Announces New Hires, Names Fonda Federal Affairs Director
The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) today announced two new staff additions who will further expand the organization’s government affairs and advocacy capabilities.