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The sudden departure was a surprise. But Rogers has reason to be proud for how many initiatives the AH&LA effectively pursued under his watch.
Sean O'Neill | 3 weeks ago
Short-Term Rentals
Airbnb's Host Clubs don't solely exist to enlist in local regulatory campaigns. But in the past, the company's public policy team has been heavily involved in their operations, and will be in the future.
Dennis Schaal | 4 months ago
News Blog
Los Angeles' city council appeared this week to have reached a political compromise with the local hotel workers's union about a controversial plan to mandate that hotels temporarily house the homeless. At issue is a long-running dispute. Earlier this year, LA's powerful hotel union, Unite Here Local 11, successfully pushed the city's council to put…
Sean O'Neill | 5 months ago
The VRMA is known for its conferences and networking. Kimberly Miles is trying to broaden its partnerships and make it more relevant.
Dennis Schaal | 9 months ago
Under Chris Lehane, Airbnb has often irritated and outraged local government leaders and short-term rental peers. But as we know about negative campaigns and hardball tactics, they often get results.
Dennis Schaal | 2 years ago
Online Travel
Airbnb's stealthy financing and leadership of supposedly grassroots host clubs around the world to pursue the short-term rental giant's advocacy agenda may be an effective tactic, but it furthers a false narrative about the nature of the company, and it is a blotch on its reputation.
Dennis Schaal, Skift | 3 years ago
Airlines
If U.S. federal lawmakers come through and extend a $25 billion payroll assistance program for U.S. airlines, tens of thousands of airline employees may avoid furloughs on October 1.
David Shepardson, Reuters | 4 years ago
Business Travel
Contributions to the American Society of Travel Advisors’ political action committee are up this year, indicating growing awareness of the value of political advocacy. Making politicians aware of the particular needs of travel agencies — something many have little understanding of — is crucial.
Maria Lenhart, Skift | 5 years ago
As states look for new sources of tax revenue in the service-driven economy, businesses like travel agencies are viewed as likely targets. Part of the problem is ignorance among legislators of how agencies operate and why added taxes would be devastating for many.
These travel advisors have a certain swagger about them these days. Their U.S. trade association, the newly named American Society of Travel Advisors, is now back among the living, and has the challenge of keeping things moving in the right direction.
Dennis Schaal, Skift | 5 years ago