Rising costs and staffing gaps hit US hotel sector
New AHLA survey findings show that rising operating costs and ongoing staffing shortages are continuing to weigh on the US hotel industry.
read more
By tag
Select Tags:
AHLA, AAHOA decries failed referendum that will cause minimum wage to escalate to $30 by 2028.
read more
76% of surveyed hotels report staffing shortages
More than three-quarters of surveyed hotels are experiencing a staffing shortage, and hotels are increasing pay, benefits, and perks to recruit and retain employees, according to a May survey of hoteliers conducted by the American Hotel & Lodging…
read more
Rob Smith named Stonebridge president/CEO
Stonebridge Companies LLC, a Denver-based privately-owned hotel management company, has appointed Rob Smith as president/CEO. He will join the company in July and succeed Navin Dimond, who founded Stonebridge in 1991 and will be elevated to the role…
read more
Spotlight shines brighter on algorithmic price-fixing
After a series of lawsuits, newly expressed interest in a case by the DOJ and FTC could signal more scrutiny over alleged hotel pricing collusion.
read more
Hotels Are Offering Bigger Paychecks to Solve Shortages. Is It Working?
Hoteliers are raising wages and offering workers more scheduling flexibility to help remedy significant staffing shortages, according to a new survey by the American Hotel and Lodging Association (AHLA)…
read more
Legal victory for AHLA: Joint employer rule revision overturned
Kevin Carey, the Interim President & CEO of the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA), made a statement following the decision by the U.S…
read more
American Hotel & Lodging Association Adopts Green Key Sustainability Program
The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) and the Hotel Association of Canada (HAC) will both be adopting the Green Key Global Sustainability certification program across their respective countries, beginning April 1…
read more
Hotels Need a Chance to Compete, Including Through Consolidation
According to Morning Consult research commissioned by the American Hotel and Lodging Association, hotel bookings make up 15 percent of all U.S. e-commerce, with over 500 bookings occurring every minute…
read more
AHLA and Hireology Form Partnership for Talent Technology
Hireology announced a new partnership with the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA). As part of this new partnership, AHLA has named Hireology its leadership partner for talent technology…
read more
AHLA condemns NLRB’s new joint-employer standard
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) issued a final regulation expanding the “joint-employer standard” under the National Labor Relations Act, which becomes effective Dec. 26…
read more