Copyright 1995-2010 Hsyndicate http://www.hsyndicate.org/organization/17001120.html Latest news, events, photos and more from American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA) en-us Sat, 20 Mar 2010 06:10:29 +0100 cs@hsyndicate.com (Hsyndicate) info@hsyndicate.com (Hsyndicate) Hsyndicate RSS FeedGenerator 5 http://www.ahla.com/blogs.aspx?id=29952&blogid=3236 http://www.ahla.com/blogs.aspx?id=29952&blogid=3236 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 15:54:00 +0200 My week began on Sunday with a full agenda.  As a prelude to AH&LA’s Legislative Action Summit (LAS) the following day, our Governmental Affairs Committee met to discuss issues of focus for the http://www.hsyndicate.org/news/154000320/4045840.html http://www.hsyndicate.org/news/154000320/4045840.html Tue, 16 Mar 2010 15:34:23 +0200 The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA) announced the winners of the 2009 John Whitaker Award and 2010 State Leadership Awards during the first day of the association’s annual Legislative Action Summit (LAS). http://www.ahla.com/blogs.aspx?id=29892&blogid=3236 http://www.ahla.com/blogs.aspx?id=29892&blogid=3236 Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:54:00 +0200 Since my last blog entry, I’ve been to Chicago, Philadelphia, Delaware, New York, Michigan, and back home to D.C. It all began last Friday evening when I attended the Illinois Hotel & Lodging Association (IH&LA) Annual Hospitality Dinner Gala, where more than 700 guests also helped honor AH&LA’s 100-year anniversary. It was a privilege to be able to celebrate AH&LA’s milestone with so many hoteliers, and IHLA once again did an excellent job putting on this event. http://www.hsyndicate.org/news/154000320/4045802.html http://www.hsyndicate.org/news/154000320/4045802.html Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:28:36 +0200 Former 2008 Presidential candidate Sen. John McCain of Arizona will join Sen. Blanche Lincoln of Arkansas to address the American Hotel & Lodging Association 2010 Legislative Action Summit (LAS) on March 15-16. Also invited is U.S. Department of Commerce Secretary Gary Locke, who will share with attendees the White House’s economic priorities over the next year. http://www.hsyndicate.org/news/154000320/4045752.html http://www.hsyndicate.org/news/154000320/4045752.html Tue, 09 Mar 2010 11:36:39 +0200 Former 2008 Presidential candidate Sen. John McCain of Arizona will join Sen. Blanche Lincoln of Arkansas to address the American Hotel & Lodging Association 2010 Legislative Action Summit (LAS)on March 15-16. Also invited is U.S. Department of Commerce Secretary Gary Locke, who will share with attendees the White House’s economic priorities over the next year. http://www.ahla.com/blogs.aspx?id=29861&blogid=3236 http://www.ahla.com/blogs.aspx?id=29861&blogid=3236 Fri, 05 Mar 2010 15:54:00 +0200 This past weekend was truly special, as my daughter gave birth to her third child on Thursday, and I was able to spend time with our growing family in New York. But I had to leave my babysitting duties on Sunday to head to Atlanta, where a breakfast to raise money for HotelPAC was being held. It was well-attended, hosted at the InterContinental hotel, courtesy of Jim Abrahamson, president, the Americas, InterContinental Hotels Group, and featuring Senator Isakson (R-GA), who provided an inside look on matters from Capitol Hill. http://www.hsyndicate.org/news/154000320/4045598.html http://www.hsyndicate.org/news/154000320/4045598.html Fri, 26 Feb 2010 10:15:56 +0200 The U.S. Senate tonight passed the Travel Promotion Act (TPA), sending this important industry priority to President Barack Obama’s desk for his signature. “This vote is significant, for it is the final legislative hurdle to pass before this bill is sent to President Obama for his signature,” said AH&LA President and CEO Joseph McInerney. “Achieving this victory was the result of years of hard work by many individuals in the travel industry and Congress. http://www.hsyndicate.org/news/154000320/4045510.html http://www.hsyndicate.org/news/154000320/4045510.html Mon, 22 Feb 2010 10:27:11 +0200 AH&LA has released its official guidelines for Doing More with Less in 2010 to assist hoteliers in rebounding after last year’s challenging business climate. This strategic campaign identifies six key areas where hoteliers can easily reduce costs and maximize revenue with little or no investment. Building off of last year’s award-winning 10 Things You Should do to Protect Your Bottomline, this informative campaign provides best practices, tips, case studies, and more. http://www.hsyndicate.org/news/154000320/4045159.html http://www.hsyndicate.org/news/154000320/4045159.html Wed, 27 Jan 2010 15:35:50 +0200 During yesterday’s awards luncheon at the Americas Lodging Investment Summit (ALIS), two of hospitality’s most significant deals, as well as an investment executive, were honored with prestigious ALIS awards. http://www.ahla.com/blogs.aspx?id=29245&blogid=3096 http://www.ahla.com/blogs.aspx?id=29245&blogid=3096 Tue, 26 Jan 2010 15:54:00 +0200 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 surprising a lot of Washington veterans like me with its turbulence.  http://www.hsyndicate.org/news/154000320/4045100.html http://www.hsyndicate.org/news/154000320/4045100.html Fri, 22 Jan 2010 16:45:30 +0200 Economist Douglas Holtz-Eakin will be the featured luncheon keynote speaker on Tuesday at the Americas Lodging Investment Summit (ALIS), January 25-27, 2010, at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront. Dr. Holtz-Eakin, who has had a long and distinguished career of public service as an economic advisor to policy makers, will share his expertise and views on the economy and where things are headed. http://www.hsyndicate.org/news/154000320/4045015.html http://www.hsyndicate.org/news/154000320/4045015.html Fri, 15 Jan 2010 11:31:32 +0200 2010 is shaping up to be a crucial election year for Congress. AH&LA’s Legislative Action Summit (LAS), March 15-16, 2010, in Washington, D.C at the J.W. Marriott Hotel located nearby the White House, is set to make an impact right at the beginning. http://www.hsyndicate.org/news/154000320/4044994.html http://www.hsyndicate.org/news/154000320/4044994.html Thu, 14 Jan 2010 09:32:35 +0200 Organizers of the Americas Lodging Investment Summit (ALIS), January 25-27, 2010, at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront, recently surveyed more than 3,000 ALIS delegates about the state of the hotel industry, with results showing an increase in optimism over a similar survey taken before the 2009 event. Detailed survey results will be presented at ALIS, which is co-hosted by the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA) and Burba Hotel Network (BHN). http://www.hsyndicate.org/news/154000320/4044755.html http://www.hsyndicate.org/news/154000320/4044755.html Thu, 17 Dec 2009 13:02:00 +0200 The H-2B Workforce Coalition believes that it is important for Congress to address comprehensive immigration reform, including much needed relief for many seasonal industries that use the H-2B program to supplement their year-round domestic work force during peak seasons when too few American workers are available. http://www.ahla.com/blogs.aspx?id=29055&blogid=3096 http://www.ahla.com/blogs.aspx?id=29055&blogid=3096 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 15:54:00 +0200   Last week, I had the opportunity to travel to Las Vegas, Nevada, for the International Society of Hotel Association Executives’ (ISHAE) winter conference.  ISHAE’s membership consists of the chief staff executives and their staff members who run the many state and local lodging associations found in the United States, Canada and the Caribbean. http://www.hsyndicate.org/event/3002440.html http://www.hsyndicate.org/event/3002440.html Tue, 15 Dec 2009 09:55:04 +0200 As one of HotelPAC’s top-earning events, the golf tournament is one of the most successful methods for raising vital funds which support industry-friendly candidates for federal office. http://www.hsyndicate.org/news/154000320/4044723.html http://www.hsyndicate.org/news/154000320/4044723.html Tue, 15 Dec 2009 09:51:21 +0200 The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA) is hosting a variety of industry events in 2010, ranging from fundraisers, industry trade shows, and annual meetings of the industry’s top executives, including: http://www.hsyndicate.org/news/154000320/4044688.html http://www.hsyndicate.org/news/154000320/4044688.html Fri, 11 Dec 2009 13:47:52 +0200 On February 2, 2010, hoteliers across the country will take the opportunity to introduce high school students to more than 200 diverse industry job opportunities via National Groundhog Job Shadow Day. Sponsored within the lodging community by the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA), this national program allows students to ‘shadow’ hospitality professionals’ daily work experiences, familiarizing themselves with the wide array of job opportunities within the industry. http://www.hsyndicate.org/news/154000320/4044561.html http://www.hsyndicate.org/news/154000320/4044561.html Wed, 02 Dec 2009 17:23:46 +0200 The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA) sent a letter to President Barack Obama detailing a number of areas of focus where this week’s White House jobs summit can help build employment opportunities in the U.S. lodging and travel industry. http://www.ahla.com/blogs.aspx?id=28975&blogid=3096 http://www.ahla.com/blogs.aspx?id=28975&blogid=3096 Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:54:00 +0200  Last Monday, I had the pleasure of traveling to the Colorado Hotel & Lodging Association and addressing their annual conference at the Broadmoor. President Christine O’Donnell and her staff did an outstanding job putting together an action packed agenda and Cindy Johnson of the Broadmoor was on hand to be sure everything went smoothly at the hotel.