AHLA Releases Statement for Bill Protecting Trafficking Victims
WASHINGTON—After the U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation from Rep. Chris Smith, R-N.J., to reauthorize the Trafficking Victims Protection Act for five years, American...
Principal–Agent Relationships: Examining a Hotelier’s Liability for the Acts of Its External Service Providers
Hotel companies sometimes hire independent entities—persons or firms—to provide certain guest services. In most such cases, the laws of agency are in play: the...
Raines Takes Growth to Next Level After 35 Years of Operating
You can’t succeed and thrive for 35 years and multiple generations without learning to pivot and adapt to change, and Raines has certainly done...
AHLA Announces Five Promotions Among Leadership Team
WASHINGTON—The American Hotel & Lodging Association announced five promotions among its leadership team.
Matt Carrier was promoted to senior vice president of federal affairs, policy,...
One Very Important Day
AHLA facilitates victories against tester lawsuits and the homeless-in-hotels ballot measure
Dec. 5, 2023, was an important day for the hotel industry, as hoteliers scored...