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Jun 12, 20242 min read
House Passes No Hidden FEES Act, a Major AHLA Legislative Priority
The U.S. House of Representatives recently passed the No Hidden FEES Act, a major American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) legislative...
May 21, 20243 min read
Summer Travel Poll: 61 Percent of Americans Likely to Travel for Leisure
According to a new survey commissioned by the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) and conducted by Morning Consult, sixty-one...
Mar 19, 20244 min read
Totality Cool: Total Solar Eclipse 2024
The time for the celestial event is drawing nearer. On Monday, April 8, a total solar eclipse, when the moon passes between the sun and...
Feb 16, 20241 min read
Outlook High for Travel in 2024
As inflation continues to abate, a new survey from Nationwide Travel Insurance shows U.S. consumers are optimistic about their travel...
Jan 31, 20242 min read
72 Percent of Americans Likely to Maintain or Increase Hotel Stays in 2024
72 percent of Americans say they plan to either maintain or increase their number of hotel stays in 2024 compared to 2023, and hotels...
Jan 31, 20242 min read
Hotels Projected to Pay Historic Wages, Generate Record Level of Tax Revenue in 2024
Hotels are projected to pay a record amount of wages and generate a record level of tax revenue in 2024, according to the American Hotel...
Oct 5, 20231 min read
Holiday Travel Outlook Is Positive
According to the latest Longwoods International tracking study of American travelers, 92 percent of them have travel plans in the next...
Sep 12, 20235 min read
Tripadvisor's Fall Finds: City Breaks and Solo Trips Hot This Season
On Sept. 6, Tripadvisor®, the world's largest travel guidance platform, released the next in its Seasonal Travel Index series, revealing...
Jul 14, 20231 min read
AHLA Foundation Establishes No Room for Trafficking Advisory
The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) Foundation announced its inaugural No Room for Trafficking (NRFT) Advisory Council, which...
May 25, 20233 min read
Survey Finds Most American More Likely to Stay in Hotels and Vacation This Summer Compared to Last
This summer, most adults are more likely than they were in the summer of 2022 to stay in a hotel and take vacation trips, according to a...
Nov 9, 20222 min read
Survey Says: Higher Share of Americans Plan Holiday Hotel Stays
According to a new national Hotel Booking Index Survey commissioned by the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) and conducted by...
May 25, 20223 min read
High Prices Likely To Have an Impact on Summer Travel
Americans report that gas prices and inflation will impact their summer travel decisions more than concerns about COVID-19, according to...
Mar 22, 20222 min read
Georgia's Explore Gwinnett Installs Flock Safety Cameras Across all Hotel Properties
Explore Gwinnett, the tourism marketing brand for the Gwinnett Convention and Visitors Bureau (GCVB) in Georgia, announced the launch of...
Mar 22, 20221 min read
Concerns About Rising Gas Price Accelerate Among Travelers
According to the latest Longwoods International tracking study of American travelers, the percentage of travelers who report that rising...
Mar 21, 20222 min read
Business Travelers and Workers Agree: Return of Business Travel More Important Than Ever
A new survey conducted by Morning Consult on behalf of the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) finds that sentiment around...
Feb 15, 20222 min read
Latest Destination News and Travel Buzz
Research recently conducted by Living Cozy, an internet source for modern homeware and furniture brands, found six out 10 stately homes...
Feb 4, 20224 min read
National Restaurant Association Releases 2022 State of the Restaurant Industry Report
The National Restaurant Association released its 2022 State of the Restaurant Industry report, which measures the restaurant industry’s...
Feb 4, 20222 min read
Preferred Hotel Group Surveys I Prefer Loyalty Program Members on 2022 Travel Aspirations
Preferred Hotel Group– which operates independent hotel brand Preferred Hotels & Resorts and new sustainable hotel brand Beyond Green –...
Feb 4, 20222 min read
State of the Travel Industry: A Robust Plan for the Future of Travel
U.S. Travel Association President and CEO Roger Dow delivered an assessment and vision for the U.S. travel industry at the association's...
Feb 3, 20224 min read
Latest Destination News and Travel Buzz
Georgians (and visitors) can explore more than 100 sites in person and online during Super Museum Sunday, Feb. 6. Experience the state’s...
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