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H-2B Visa Program

AHLA to DHS: Expand H-2B Visas So Hoteliers Can Meet Demand

American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) Interim President & CEO Kevin Carey today thanked President Biden for signing legislation allowing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to expand the number of H-2B temporary nonagricultural worker visas, and called on DHS to exercise that authority as soon as possible so hotels can hire the staff they need to maintain and expand their operations.


AHLA Foundation Board

AHLA Foundation Announces 2024 Board of Trustees

Julienne Smith, Chief Development Officer, Americas at IHG Hotels & Resorts was appointed Chair of the Board, succeeding RLJ Lodging Trust Chief Operating Officer and EVP Tom Bardenett.




Tax Relief

More Than 75 Hospitality Groups Urge Senate Passage of Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act

The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA), the International Franchise Association (IFA), the National Restaurant Association, and the U.S. Travel Association joined dozens of hospitality groups in a letter to Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell urging Senate passage of the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act (H.R. 7024).


Foodservice Packaging

New European Packaging Rules: Mixed Bag for Hotels and Restaurants

HOTREC and its members are concerned by the imbalance between ambitious environmental goals and the practical needs of the hospitality sector. Clear and consistent limitations on single-use plastic packaging in hotels and restaurants are needed.