2015 American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA) Annual Assessment Details and Opt-Out Information
U.S. Only | As communicated last year, the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA) has changed its membership model to focus on advocacy and to better serve as the voice of our industry. To support this effort, Marriott encouraged all hotels to participate in a $2.00 per-room annual assessment in support of the new model. As a result of these efforts, the AH&LA has seen record growth and many successes on a number of government affairs issues (learn more: AH&LA 2014 Year-In-Review).
To enable the AH&LA to continue its efforts, we will be facilitating the collection of this assessment again in 2015. For Marriott-managed hotels, the assessment will be charged via journal entry in February through the General Ledger. For franchised hotels, as well as for Gaylord, The Ritz-Carlton, and Hawaii hotels, the assessment will be charged through the February OFB invoice (received on March 2, 2015).
- Marriott-managed hotel owners that do not wish for their hotels to participate are asked to email Owner & Franchise Services by December 15 and notify their General Managers of this decision. Otherwise, all hotels will be considered participating.
- Franchised hotels will be provided with opt-out details via the December 1 Franchise Weekly Update. Franchisees that do not wish for their hotels to participate are asked to notify their General Managers prior to this date.
We appreciate your support of this important initiative. Should you have any questions, please let us know.