2019 AH&LA / HAC Annual Assessment Details and Opt-Out Information
In continued support of advocacy efforts across the hotel industry, Marriott will be facilitating the collection of the annual American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA) and new Hotel Association of Canada (HAC) assessments for 2019 on behalf of our owners and franchisees and will remit all funds collected directly to the applicable association. We encourage all hotels, both Marriott Rewards and SPG, to participate in this effort.
- For hotels in the U.S. | The AH&LA assessment for 2019 will be $3.00 (USD) per room.
- For hotels in Canada | As communicated from Don Cleary late last year, the HAC assessment for 2019 will be $2.00 (CAD) per room.
Managed by Marriott properties will be charged via journal entry in February through the General Ledger. Franchised properties, Gaylord, The Ritz-Carlton and properties in Hawaii will be charged through the February OFB invoice (received in March 2019).
Managed by Marriott hotel owners that do not wish for their hotels to participate are asked to email Owner & Franchise Services by January 25 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 January 14 Weekly Update. 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 January 25.
We appreciate your support of this important initiative. Should you have any questions, please let us know.
