As devastated industries wait for Congress to pass another round of COVID-19 recovery legislation, a new survey of American Hotel & Lodging Association members shows that the hotel industry remains on the brink of collapse because of the pandemic.
State of hotel industry 6 months into the pandemic
AHLA analysis of the economic and human struggle of the hotel industry six months into the COVID-19 pandemic.
Frequent travelers cite priorities for hotel stays
Face coverings, request-only housekeeping & tech top the list.
Hotel Industry applauds release of senate COVID relief package
The American Hotel & Lodging Association applauded Senate Republicans for including several hotel industry priorities in the coronavirus relief package released and urged Congress to move quickly to pass the legislation.
Hotel Industry lays out priorities for next steps in COVID relief
Hotels still below 50% of pre-COVID staffing levels; industry calls for increased liquidity measures & targeted tax provisions.
Only 44% of Americans planning trips in 2020
A survey conducted by Morning Consult commissioned by the American Hotel & Lodging Association found that only 44 percent of Americans are planning overnight vacation or leisure travel in 2020, with high interest in road trips, family events, and long weekends over the summer months.
$16.8 billion loss In state and local tax revenue from hotels
As a result of the sharp drop in travel demand from COVID-19, state and local tax revenue from hotel operations will drop by $16.8 billion in 2020, according to a new report by Oxford Economics released by the American Hotel & Lodging Association.
New directory to support industry’s Safe Stay Program
Hospitality Technology Next Generation (HTNG), in collaboration with the American. Hotel and Lodging Association (AHLA), launches a tool to collect potential technologies that can be applied in implementing enhanced cleaning protocols.
AHLA’s Safe Stay Program endorsed by hospitality leaders
Hospitality leaders across North America and Canada have endorsed Safe Stay, AHLA’s enhanced industry-wide cleaning guidelines.
Hotel industry on brink of collapse releases roadmap to recovery
AHLA outlines action needed by Congress to help industry survive economic impact worse than Great Depression.
