Kevin Carey of AHLA congratulates President Trump on his win, emphasizing the hotel industry’s economic significance and AHLA’s commitment to fostering a business-friendly environment. Geoff Freeman of the U.S. Travel Association also congratulates Trump, highlighting the opportunity to enhance U.S. travel competitiveness with upcoming major sports events.
WASHINGTON – American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) Interim President & CEO Kevin Carey released the following statement regarding the US 2024 elections:
“We congratulate President Trump on his historic victory. AHLA looks forward to working with the Trump-Vance administration and lawmakers of both parties at every level of government to keep the hotel industry – and the many thousands of small businesses and employees that power it – moving forward.”
“The hotel industry is an economic powerhouse for the U.S. economy. AHLA’s overall advocacy goals are to advance public policies that support and enable the industry’s long-term growth potential and protect hoteliers’ bottom lines. Through educating elected officials on the industry’s economic contribution and job-creating power, we seek an environment in which hotel professionals can focus on running and growing their businesses rather than confronting onerous laws and harmful policies. That means supporting business-friendly tax rates and policies to expand the workforce, fighting regulatory overreach, protecting the hotel franchise model from government interference, and ensuring a level playing field for hotels and short-term rentals. AHLA is committed to working with elected officials and policy makers in both parties in pursuit of these crucial priorities.”
US Travel Association President and CEO Geoff Freeman issued the following statement congratulating President-Elect Donald Trump:
“We congratulate President-Elect Trump and look forward to working with the incoming administration to make the United States the world’s top travel destination and improve the travel experience for millions of Americans who take to the roads, rails and sky every day.
“As we embark on a mega-decade of sports – including the World Cup and Summer and Winter Olympics – a tremendous opportunity is ahead to maximize the competitive strength of the United States as a travel destination. We stand ready to work with the new administration to realize America’s full potential.”
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