2017 AH&LA Annual Assessment Details and Opt-Out Information
U.S. Only | To continue to support the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA), Marriott will again be facilitating the collection of the annual assessment on behalf of our owners and franchisees and will remit all funds collected directly to the AH&LA. As in prior years, we encourage all hotels to participate in this assessment, which will be $3.00 per-room for 2017.
For Marriott-branded hotels, Managed by Marriott properties will be charged via journal entry in February through the General Ledger. Franchised properties, as well as Gaylord, The Ritz-Carlton, and properties in Hawaii, will be charged through the February OFB invoice (received in March 2017).
For former Starwood-branded hotels, all properties will be charged through their normal billing process.
- Managed by Marriott hotel owners that do not wish for their hotels to participate are asked to email Owner & Franchise Services by December 30 and notify their General Manager(s) of this decision. Otherwise, all hotels will be considered participating.
- Franchised hotels will be provided with opt-out details via the December 19 Franchise Weekly Update (for Marriott-branded hotels) and Weekly Email (for former Starwood-branded hotels). Franchisees that do not wish for their hotels to participate are asked to notify their General Manager(s) so they may complete the opt-out survey prior to December 30.
We appreciate your support of this important initiative. Should you have any questions, please let us know.
