2017ANNUAL REPORT powerful. , We re all in this together.

We’re all in this because ours is one of the most remarkable industries in the world. We make a difference that’s far- reaching and profoundly positive. For the guests we serve. For the communities and economies we enrich. For the careers and livelihoods we support. Our success is sustained because we have the same goals, follow the same values and pursue the same dreams. This is why we belong to AHLA. This is why we’re powerful. This is why we’re together.

2 Chair of the Board Brand Management Company Owner Representatives Independent Representatives Mark Carrier, CHA Representatives Representatives John Arabia Steve Bartolin President, Andrew Alexander John Belden President & CEO, Chairman & CEO, B.F. Saul Company President, Red Roof Inns President & CEO, Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc. The Broadmoor Hospitality Group Davidson Hotels & Resorts Jim Amorosia Mike Barnello John Campbell President & CEO, Jeffrey Brown President & CEO, LaSalle Hotel Properties General Manager, G6 Hospitality LLC CEO, Schahet Hotels, Inc. La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club Ross Bierkan Keith Cline Alex Cabañas President & CEO, RLJ Lodging Trust Terri Haack Vice Chair President & CEO, President & CEO, President, Terranea Resort La Quinta Inns & Suites Benchmark Hospitality International Barry Bloom Geoff Ballotti EVP & COO, Xenia Hotels & Resorts, Inc. Keith Overton, CHA President & CEO, Joel Eisemann Gerry Chase President & COO, Wyndham Hotel Group Chief Development Officer, President & COO, Mark Brugger TradeWinds Island Resorts The Americas, New Castle Hotels & Resorts President & CEO, InterContinental Hotels Group DiamondRock Hospitality Company Bob Smith Mike Deitemeyer Owner, Sebasco Harbor Resort Katie Fallon CEO, Interstate Hotels & Resorts Tom Corcoran Global Head of Corporate Affairs, CEO, TJC2 Hotel Partners, LLC Prem Devadas Hilton Worldwide, Inc. Daniel Hansen Partner State Association Secretary/Treasurer President, Salamander Hospitality Kevin Frid President & CEO, Representatives Summit Hotel Properties, Inc. Jon Bortz Chief Operating Officer, Doug Dreher, CHA, Lynn Mohrfeld Chairman, President & CEO, The Hotel Group North and Central America, Greg Juceam President & CEO, President & CEO, AccorHotels California Hotel & Lodging Association Pebblebrook Hotel Trust Bob Habeeb, CHA CEO, BRE Hotels & Resorts President, First Hospitality Group, Inc. Alan Fuerstman Nick Kellock Paul Sacco Founder & CEO, CHA COO, Concord Hospitality President & CEO, Montage Hotels & Resorts Walter Isenberg, President & CEO, Sage Hospitality Enterprises Company Massachusetts Lodging Association Ken Greene Rob Kline Eric Terry President of the Americas, Rick Kelleher Chair of the Board CEO, Pyramid Hotel Group CEO & Co-Founder President & CEO, of Trustees Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group The Chartres Lodging Group, LLC Virginia Restaurant, Lodging, and Travel Association David Grissen Chris Manley Dave Johnson COO, Stonebridge Companies Justin Knight oard of Directors President & CEO, Group President, 2018 B President & CEO, Marriott International, Inc. Aimbridge Hospitality Greg Miller, CHA Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc. Allied Representatives Bob Morse Corporate Executive, Founder & Managing Director, Vera Manoukian Clinton Anderson President of Hospitality, PM Hotel Group President & COO, President, Sabre Hospitality Solutions Caesars Entertainment Denihan Hospitality Jamie Sabatier Amanda Hite Ron Pohl, CHA Immediate Past Chair CEO, Two Roads Hospitality Michael Medzigian President & CEO, STR Senior Vice President & COO, Chairman & Managing Partner, Jim Abrahamson, CHA Best Western International Ben Seidel Watermark Capital Partners, LLC Mike McIlwain President & CEO, Real Hospitality Group President & CEO, PSAV Peter Sears Pratik Patel Group President, Americas Rick Takach Principal, REM Hospitality Glenda McNeal Hyatt Hotels Corporation Chairman & CEO, Vesta Hospitality, LLC President, DJ Rama Enterprise Strategic Partnerships, Alex Tisch Len Wolman President, JHM Hotels American Express Company EVP of Commercial and Chairman & CEO, Business Development, Waterford Hotel Group, Inc. Jay Shah Loews Hotels & Co CEO, Hersha Investment Trust President & CEO At-Large Representative Katherine Lugar Rob Snyder Jagruti Panwala American Hotel & President, Tishman Hotel Group President & CEO, Lodging Association Jeremy Welter Wealth Protection Strategies Executive Vice President, Treasurer, AAHOA Asset Management, Ashford Hospitality Trust

3 4 Table of contents Dear AHLA Member 7 2017 AHLA Highlights

11 Uniting Our Industry A message from: AHLA enjoyed an incredibly productive 2017, and we want to personally thank you for your membership and engagement with the association. Your support is what allows us to unify the 19 Strengthening AHLA hospitality industry and continue to drive it forward together.

As we reflect on the past year, we feel tremendous gratitude for all the great people in hospitality 23 Advancing Employees And The Workforce who inspire us to work on their behalf. We work together in a wonderful industry that faces challenges but also great opportunities. We are honored to represent you, and without your 31 Reining In Short-Term Rentals support we would not have made the great progress we did in 2017 on so many of the key issues Katherine Lugar, highlighted in this year’s annual report. 35 Protecting Consumer Choice President & CEO In addition to our aggressive advocacy efforts, we had several other major highlights this past year, including reaching a record high 25,000 members with 3 million rooms, a 300% increase 39 Advocacy Victories in three years. We further strengthened our industry’s political action committee by raising $1 million for HotelPAC, putting us in the top 2% of the 700-plus industry trade association PACs. 43 Fielding Groundbreaking Research This demonstrates the deep commitment of industry professionals and a true investment in our advocacy. And with our Dreams Happen Here national awareness and engagement 49 HotelPAC Contributors campaign, AHLA shined a spotlight on the amazing people and opportunities that make our industry so unique. This is incredibly rewarding. Mark Carrier Chair of the Board Lastly, we are incredibly proud of our work, alongside our Foundation (AHLEF), with the Department of Labor to launch a new national apprenticeship program at hotels across the country and of AHLA’s efforts to provide grants to local apprenticeship programs. We believe by engaging qualified youth to pursue a career in hospitality, we help bridge the employment gap for our country and provide great opportunities for young people while also laying the foundation for our industry’s future. So many of the industry leaders began their careers at a young age and have demonstrated the growth trajectory that our industry provides.

With your help, 2017 was an incredible year and we’d like to thank you once again for your support as we move our industry forward together into the New Year. All together, we are powerful.

Warmly,

Katherine and Mark

5 6 All together doing more.

AHLA had a strong and successful 2017. Building on the momentum of the past several years, we achieved historic results in many ways. Whether it was fundraising, member recruitment, media exposure or impacting vital industry issues, our efforts this year can be summarized by a single word: more.

7 8 Doing 9 In In Moreachieved more results. and initiatives more 2017 , AHLA pursued , AHLA remains strong. ensures and federal trade association PACs top 2% the in AHLA puts This 2017, for $1,000,000 record. anew topped HotelPAC for Fundraising CONTRIBUTIONS MORE our political voice voice political our of all all of than ever. than members. Together, we’re stronger 25,000 and rooms 3million than more nowhave we time first the For 2017. in rooms 200,000 added AHLA MORE GROWTH ROOMS 3,000,000+ properties protect your that wins advocacy driving force behind many important the is AHLA country the across All MORE VICTORIES for hotel safety and security. security. and hotelfor safety practices best share to review and industry the rallied Vegas, AHLA Las in Relief Hurricane we established Maria, and Harvey Irma, Hurricanes Following MORE CARING • • • • • Expanding guest worker visas worker guest Expanding Stopping online booking scams Advancing room attendant safety Bill Employer Joint the Passing Reining in illegal short-term rentals and our consumers. our and to raise funds for the Red Cross. After the mass shooting shooting mass the After Cross. Red the for funds to raise programs nationwide. to grow apprenticeship efforts help guide the Administration’s on Apprenticeship to Expansion Force Task of Labor Department select to the appointed was Lugar Katherine CEO AHLA MORE INFLUENCE Hotels For For Hotels

3 billion media impressions, nearly doubled from the previous year. 2017, In channels. of media nearly avariety we garnered through word out the gets AHLA to tell, and story apowerful has industry The MORE EXPOSURE

10 All together united.

AHLA unites us all by bringing members together for events that allow us to focus our collective attention on industry issues, opportunities, challenges and best practices. We share ideas and experiences with one another, we learn from one another, we strengthen one another.

11 12 13 United Congress. with work us Helping advocacyAHLA days May 17-18,May 2017 Hilton, •Capital Washington, D.C. ACTION SUMMIT LEGISLATIVE This year's key legislative issues were: issues key legislative year's This communities. support and jobs create how hotels on to focus opportunity affairs government and hotel employees investors, CEOs, nearly assembled LAS 500 owners, operators, GMs, developers, lawmakers. with heard voice our to make us for forum a unique Hill, Capitol on day official industry’s D.C. our is Washington, This in (LAS) Summit Action Legislative annual the for (AAHOA) partneredAHLA with the American Asian Hotel Owners Association • • • Transparency for Commercial Short-Term Rentals Lawsuits Targeting Drive-By Hotels Online Booking Scams

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Democratic Caucus Chair Caucus Democratic (D-NY) Crowley Joe Congressman (R-NV) Heller Dean Senator (D-MN) Klobuchar Amy Senator Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-LA) Scalise Steve Whip Republican industry. our for advocating members AHLA (R-CO) Coffman Mike Congressman Congressman Rodney Frelinghuysen (R-NJ) (D-MD) Hoyer Steny Whip Democratic (D-VA) Warner Mark Senator 14 15 UnitedMore progress. More advocacy. More face time. February 15-16,February 2017 •Washington, D.C. CAMPAIGN LAUNCH HERE HAPPEN DREAMS nearly $600 billion annually to the U.S. GDP. U.S. to the annually billion $600 nearly add country, which the across community to every remarkable economic contributions makes the industry to the attention draws also It nationally. supports it jobs 8million the and advancement career and creation job to commitment industry’s the showcases campaign The staffs. their and of Congress to members truck food AHLA-branded an from cookies and coffee served and officials Administration and held dozens of meetings with key congressional leaders new national campaign our for lawmakers among awareness raise and off kick D.C., Washington, in to of activities aweek hosted AHLA Dreams Happen Here . AHLA . AHLA

October 4, 2017 •Washington, D.C. LEGAL WORKER SUPPORT PROGRAM GUEST November 29, 2017 •Washington, D.C. BOOKING SCAMS ONLINE STOP ACT ADVOCACY DAY AHLA also used the opportunity to educate lawmakers about lawmakers to educate opportunity the used also AHLA or hidden fees, lost or cancelled reservations and lost refunds. unexpected in annually $3.9 billion consumers cost websites hotel booking fraudulent which in problem agrowing scams, hotel booking online from protect consumers help would bill the to support congress of members to urge Hill to Capitol came country the across hotels from leaders e-commerce AHLA, with conjunction In the evolving digital landscape. in leader innovation to an be continues hotel industry how the properties’ staffing needs are most acute. aremost needs staffing properties’ legal guest workers, especially during peak seasons when becausebusinesses they provide a reliable supply of to their important vitally are programs visa how these stressed also they But first. workers American to hire try always theyhow explained representatives AHLA offices. key congressional and of Labor Department House, White the at officials with meet to flew to Washington members of AHLA anumber programs, visa worker guest of legal future the about concerns mounting To address Stop Online Booking Scams Act Scams Booking Online Stop . This . This

16 United17 June 2-3 • The Hay-Adams Hotel Hay-Adams House •The 2-3 •Decatur June 2017 SUMMIT LEADERSHIP AHLA the government and the new Administration, and more. and Administration, new the and government the advancements, hospitality trends, developments from probed national security considerations, technology The dynamic, presentations insightful and discussions future. industry’s to the vital of issues avariety to explore D.C. and insiders of Congress members roster of top executives, industry preeminent thought leaders, all-star an together brought summit annual second Our curve. of the ahead stay can industry our so innovations gathering exclusive an is Summit AHLA’s industry. Leadership our affects how it and Hill Capitol on happening of what’s pulse the on finger to our keep us for important It’s critically to help us stay on top of the latest thinking latest top of the on stay us to help

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This year the Leadership Summit raised the bar with an especially impressive group of group including: speakers, impressive especially an with bar the raised Summit year Leadership the This Google Jen Wesley (D-VA) Senator Tim Kaine Former CIA Director CIA Former General David Petraeus

Facebook Colleen Coulter Founder, Salamader Hotels and Resorts Johnson Sheila Labor of Secretary U.S. Hon. Alexander Acosta Senate Minority Leader Minority Senate Senator Chuck Schumer Watson IBM Teerlink Dr. Marc Loews Corporation Jon Tisch (D-NY) CNN Political Analyst Gregory David Security Homeland of Secretary U.S. Former Tom Ridge Leader Majority House Kevin McCarthy Congressman (R-CA) 18 All together stronger.

At AHLA, we work diligently to ensure our collective strength is sustainable. In 2017 we concluded a vital three-year strategic plan. We added two talented new members to our executive team. And we made key investments in future initiatives to help us grow. All of which will enhance our already strong foundation and position the association for continued success, year after year, decade after decade.

19 20 21 Strongerfor many great additions. welcomes warm Many AHLA in 2017, in AHLA it. for stronger we're and all Group,Schulte Hospitality Group and joined SREE Hospitality Hospitality, RAR &Resorts, Hotels Crescent Sussex, Trust, Columbia Lodging Chatham (AHIP), REIT Properties Hotel Income American MEMBERS CORPORATE NEW industry. the represent and members our serve better us to help guidance and experience their lend of whom all partners, executive of dedicated group to our We're Pearson Avendra and to excited add PARTNERS EXECUTIVE NEW the association’ssupports organizational goals. and business and with alignment in is planning AHLA’s that financial assure help will Mike associations. and of industries variety awide in experience management of senior years 30 him with CFO, as bringing AHLA joins Mike Williams. –Mike leader new astrong added has Csuite Our OFFICER FINANCIAL CHIEF WILLIAMS, MIKE members. 25,000 to our value most very the providing continue to and revenue new streams to build positioned well is association the ensure help to initiatives growth on focus will role. Kevin officer operating chief created newly the of Kevin to Carey fill addition strengthenedAHLA its executivewith significantly the leadership OFFICER CAREY,KEVIN EVP, OPERATING CHIEF

AHLA divests ALIS. AHLA An AHLA Experience AHLA An Forum: The Introducing changing workforce and the impact of globalization. impact the and workforce changing the mindset, consumer the are unpack will attendees issues the Among 9-10, May held be 2018, Virginia. will Middleburg, forum in first-ever The industry. of the future the shape will that opportunities and challenges the to discuss gathering strategic two-day this during convene will executives called The An Forum: Experience. AHLA summit annual new important an to launch proud is AHLA leadership, thought hospitality to inspire commitment continuing of our part As further strengthensfurther AHLA's long-term financialfuture. and Summit, to the partner afresh brings divestiture Our Group. Travel to stake Northstar its sold AHLA (ALIS), Summit Investment Lodging Americas the co-producing years great many After TM

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At its core, the hotel industry is all about people. Not only the guests we serve, but also the millions of employees who enjoy rewarding, lifelong careers in the industry. One of the most important and meaningful things AHLA does year after year is to showcase how our industry provides vast opportunities for employees, from entry level to executives, to achieve the American Dream.

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Empoweringthe story of our lives. Here Happen Dreams kicks off AHLA campaign tells so powerfully. so tells campaign seekers. It’s the story our our story It’s the seekers. of career millions for story acompelling such is hotel industry the reasons of the some just are level. These to way management the level all entry from take employees can that mobility track advancement, and unrivaled upward the industry offers: on-the-job training, fast- on the remarkable employment opportunities The campaign shines also a big, bright light createsindustry for communities nationwide. promotes the tremendous economic value the Happen Here 2017, February In launched AHLA , a national campaign that that campaign , anational Dreams Happen Here Dreams Dreams ,

June 23-26,June 2017 Beach, FL •Miami WITH DREAM OUR MAYORSSHARING March 22, 2017 •Washington, D.C. CHICAGO IN HAPPENS DREAM THE WAY ABIG IN 15,February 2017 •Washington, D.C. TO TRIP A DREAM WASHINGTON flowing to local Chicago businesses. Numbers don’t lie. Hotels do rock. don’tHotels lie. Numbers businesses. Chicago local to flowing $12 income; billion labor in billion $4 than more generating supported, jobs 90,000 than more taxes; in paid billion $2 by guests; spent billion $8 Chicago: 173 in of the power operating economic hotels tremendous proves the of the part as March in released A report story. success industry of our highlights and coffee, cookies staffers congressional and of congress members we served promotional materials. And from our food AHLA-branded truck, distributed and media we paid ran where Hill, to Capitol the took AHLA February, In economies and workforces of their cities. to are the hotels how vital understand truly of mayors hundreds sure made and giveaways, branded distributed industry, the we promoted There event. hospitality evening of the cosponsor our was Association & Lodging Restaurant Florida The Miami. in meeting summer of Mayors Conference the showcased AHLA Dreams Happen Here Dreams Happen Here Here Happen Dreams Dreams Happen Here campaign at the U.S. U.S. the at campaign campaign campaign 26 27

Empowering apprenticeships. with Leading the way Department of Labor’s goal. Department the exceeding 475 on apprentices, to bringing committed already Educational Foundation, leading hotel and restaurant companies have Association Restaurant National the and of AHLA lead the Following ALL-IN GOES INDUSTRY Hospitality Sector Registered Apprenticeship program (HSRA). Association Educational Foundation to develop the industry’s first-ever Restaurant National the and AHLA tapped of Labor Department The CONTRACT APPRENTICESHIP $1.8 RECEIVES AHLA MILLION apprenticeships. Trump’s to expand order to executive President response in formed was Force, Task which Apprenticeship of Labor Department the on executives 19 corporate to join other asked was Lugar Katherine when honored was AHLA APPRENTICESHIP TO FEDERAL APPOINTED CEO AHLA in the development of apprenticeship programs. role leadership anational taking are AHLEF and AHLA industry, hotel the in careers to long-term pathways and opportunities employment to creating commitment ongoing of our part As

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PHOTO?? based organizations in Baltimore to open hotel career pathways. hotel career to open Baltimore in organizations based To celebrate National Apprentice Week, and AHLA AHLEF funded community- grant $50,000 receive youth Baltimore Baltimore. and D.C., Chicago Washington, as Angeles, such Los markets, high-demand in hotel for careers Youth years over two Opportunity 1,000 train and recruit will grants Youth. Our Opportunity with employers recognized career development nonprofitand leaderin connecting Life,Of nationally a Grads in investment asignificant to make AHLEF with partnering is Youth Project, AHLA Empowering new the To off kick grant $500,000 receives Life of Grads its critical labor shortage. fill industry lodging hotel and the helping while to road success the on youth these put help will outreach Our industry. hospitality the in careers for people young these to attract organizations community-based with joining are AHLEF and AHLA workplace. the in to succeed resilience and drive the have who but unemployed and of school out are who Youth, to 16- Opportunity million today, six are America there In FOR YOUTH OPPORTUNITY PATHWAYS CAREER CREATING

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Empoweringbest of the best. our Honoring Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Sen. Steve Daines (R-MT). Steve Daines Sen. and (D-MN) Klobuchar Amy Sen. industry: tourism and travel the advancing in role their inaugural the were awarded of Congress Two country. the members across from nominees 500 than more from selected were finalists and winners Eight Hager, contributing correspondent on NBC’s Bush by Jenna hosted year’s was ceremony This leadership. honored for outstanding accomplishments, and service industry’s leading lights. and Individuals properties are AHLA The Stars of the Industry Awards Industry the of Stars

Spirit of Hospitality Award Hospitality of Spirit recognizes the hotel hotel the recognizes Today Show Today for for . May 17,May 2017 Hilton, •Capitol Washington, D.C. STARSAHLA AWARDS INDUSTRY THE OF Washington, D.C. D.C. Washington, Courtyard Marriott Convention Center, Derrick Behlin FINALIST YEAR THE OF STAR EMPLOYEE NORTH HI Lahaina, &Spa, Resort Maui Regency Hyatt Baybayan Lisalani FINALIST YEAR THE OF STAR EMPLOYEE NORTH TX Houston, & Suites, Wyndham Houston Medical Center Hotel Maria Ortiz Ortiz Maria YEAR THE OF STAR EMPLOYEE NORTH Restaurant Supervisor Houseperson Regency Club Concierge

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30 All together advocating.

The abuse of short-term rentals is fast becoming the hot button issue of the hotel and lodging industry. It all started innocently enough as a way for homeowners to supplement their income through web-enabled home sharing. But increasingly, unscrupulous commercial operators are taking advantage, running illegal, unregulated, untaxed hotels. AHLA is not standing for it. We’re aggressively pushing back all across the country. And we’re winning.

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34 All together protecting.

AHLA has tremendous collective strength. We use our strength to protect the interests and future of the industry at large. We use it to protect the health and prospects of our member properties. And, of course, we use it to protect the consumers who are our guests and our lifeblood.

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38 All together victorious.

One of the most important ways AHLA ensures the strength and health of our industry is by defending us all against a wide variety of threats to our business. Through vigorous advocacy on Capitol Hill and in statehouses and city halls all across the country, AHLA garnered many significant wins in 2017 that will help us continue to thrive now and into the future.

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In our ever-changing industry, staying on top of the issues that confront us is a never-ending challenge. It’s essential that we have up-to-date information. That’s why conducting the industry’s leading research is a hugely important AHLA responsibility. Together with the American Hotel and Lodging Educational Foundation (AHLEF), we generated many new studies and reports in 2017 that give members invaluable insights they need to make informed business decisions.

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