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AHLA
American Hotel & Lodging Association · visit homepage
The principal US hospitality trade association covering policy, research, sustainability, and workforce data.
What this source is
AHLA is the largest US hospitality trade body. Their research publications cover state-of-the-industry reports, sustainability benchmarks, workforce data, and policy positions. For US independent operators, AHLA data is the authoritative source for industry-level statistics and policy context.
What they cover
State of the Hotel Industry
Annual report covering occupancy, ADR, RevPAR trends, room-night demand, and forecast.
Sustainability
Energy, water, waste, and emissions benchmarks; case studies from member properties.
Workforce
Hospitality labour cost trends, hiring data, training programs.
Policy and advocacy
Federal and state policy positions affecting US hospitality.
When to consult
Consult AHLA for US-specific industry statistics, sustainability benchmarks, and workforce data. Less useful for international markets where regional trade bodies are more authoritative.
Access
Most reports are public; some deep-dive research is members-only. Membership is paid; small-property tier is accessible to independent operators.
Where we cite AHLA
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Part of the authority resources index. Compiled by Maciej Dudziak.