AHLA statement on reintroduction of Hotel Fees Transparency Act, Tourism update for Asia Pacific and more...

AHLA statement on reintroduction of Hotel Fees Transparency Act
Tuesday, 4th March 2025

The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) applauds reintroduction of the Hotel Fees Transparency Act by Senators Amy Klobuchar and Jerry Moran.

For the last two years, AHLA has championed two bipartisan federal fee-transparency bills – the House-passed No Hidden FEES Act and the Senate’s Hotel Fees Transparency Act. AHLA has also been supportive of the Federal Trade Commission’s rule governing fee display in the lodging industry, which is slated to go into effect in May of this year >>

Tourism update for Asia Pacific - March 2025
4 Mar 2025 : Two years after the end of the pandemic, the tourism industry in the APAC region continues to struggle and only three countries have managed to surpass their historic high in visitor arrivals attained in 2018 by 2024 >>

IHG strengthens Bengaluru, signs Holiday Inn Express
4 Mar 2025 : The 100-key hotel will enhance IHG’s footprint in India’s Silicon Valley and cater to the city’s growing business and leisure travel demand >>

International tourism recorded strong growth in 2024
4 Mar 2025 : ITB Berlin is publishing the latest World Travel Monitor® findings of IPK International on global outbound travel trends in 2024, International tourism recorded strong growth in 2024, reaching 2019 levels again >>

HIGHLIGHT ARTICLE

How can Hotels Successfully Inspire and Maintain Guest Loyalty?
Tuesday, 4th March 2025

In my view, the best demonstration of brand loyalty in hospitality is the share of repeat business. Travel consumers are buried under an avalanche of options and offers, and if they repeatedly choose your brand over the competing alternatives, it’s clear that your brand has an appeal above and beyond the competition >>

7 Important Things Hotel Salespeople Should Do With Every Inbound Lead
As demand improves for most hotels, the volume of incoming sales leads for groups, events, and functions continues to increase, especially with the ever-increasing number of online platforms for planning events and meetings >>

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