Enhancing Financial Management with HotStats & USALI

Join us for an enlightening webinar where we delve into the indispensable tools of financial management that pave the way to profitability – Operational Benchmarking and the Uniform System of Accounts for the Lodging Industry (USALI). Discover how these strategic resources empower businesses to achieve financial success by providing invaluable insights and benchmarks. Learn how to leverage Operational Benchmarking to analyze your performance against industry standards and optimize your operations. Explore how USALI ensures standardization and accurate financial reporting, enabling you to make informed decisions that drive profitability. Don’t miss this opportunity to gain a competitive edge in the world of finance and take your organization’s financial management to the next level.

Maximizing Profits: A Deep Dive into CHLA Benefits

Dive into the world of CHLA benefits with us! Join Alicia from Source1 Purchasing, where you’ll unlock access to a vast array of products from 350+ manufacturers, earning cash back on your purchases with zero membership fees, all aimed at boosting your bottom line. Then, hear from Keith & Carly at Seasonal Connect, your go-to solution for tackling seasonal challenges with their extensive network of employers and a global database of workers. Finally, meet Joey & Craig from Accessible Crew, dedicated to ensuring your business meets accessibility standards and fosters inclusivity through their expert consulting and training services. Get ready to maximize your benefits and elevate your business game with their invaluable insights!

Meta Suite is Super!

Acorn Marketing – Association Partnership Webinar

Lodging property owners and managers are busy people! With so much to get accomplished each day, how do you make time for social media? Meta Business Suite to the rescue! Use the power of the calendar option to pre-schedule your posts for Facebook and Instagram, plan out your content, and save time and aggravation!

Please email monica@calodging.com if you would like access to the recording of this webinar.

New Year, New Laws Webinar

It is important that hoteliers stay informed of the latest labor and employment laws that will affect employers in 2024. Marking a year of unprecedented legislative activity, dozens of bills were signed into law including increases to paid sick leave requirements, new leave entitlements, workplace violence prevention requirements, rehire obligations for displaced workers, and more. Join Fisher Phillips Partner, Jeffrey Thurrell, as he unpacks the new California legislation that will shape the employer landscape in 2024 and beyond.

• SB 616 – Paid Sick Days – Increases paid sick days and increased accrual caps.
• SB 848 – Leave for Reproductive Loss – Allows employees to take up to 5 days of leave for a “reproductive loss event”.
• SB 553 – Workplace Violence – Requires employers to adopt workplace violence prevention plans and comply with recordkeeping and training requirements. 
• SB 700 – Cannabis Use – Makes it unlawful for employers to request information from applicants regarding prior use of cannabis.
• SB 476 – Food Handler Cards – Establishes guidelines for employers regarding food handling cards.

This webinar is essential for anyone who handles employee complaints, manages employees, or makes decisions impacting the workplace

Southern California Hotel Conference and Trade Show

Southern California Hotel Conference and Trade Show

Modern Day Technology: Using hardware to work smarter, not harder!

In this webinar, we will take a look at today’s Enterprise IT products and how they can influence your business. We will discuss use cases, management, and benefits of a wide range of topics from basic sever to end point security. Driving home the understanding of where hardware can work to your advantage, you will have an idea of what your next steps are in your technology journey!

Anaheim Hotel Worker Ordinance

Join CHLA and guest Presenter Tuan Nguyen from Fisher Phillips LLP for an in-depth discussion of Anaheim’s new hotel worker ordinance and, potentially, ballot measure. Learn about how your hotel can comply with new panic button requirements, signage rules, and more. While the official implementation date is January 1, 2024, bring your questions this October 17th so you can be ahead of the game. 

ADA – Hello, I Am Suing You!

The reality is that lodging properties across the country are being sued. In fact, the number of website accessibility lawsuits have increased over 200% since 2017! Have you taken the necessary steps to prepare for a potential and possibly costly lawsuit? Did you know there are multiple sides to ADA? There is the physical side of ADA from which you may or may not be exempt. There’s also the gray area of historic properties, which are not automatically exempt from ADA but may qualify for certain exemptions. Then, there is the website side of ADA from which NO ONE is exempt. Finally, there are other important ADA guidelines for your booking engine, PMS, and OTA listings, as well as room retention requirements for disabled persons. Join us for this information-packed webinar to learn what steps you need to take to prepare for the possibility of being sued. You’ll also learn how to use online testing tools to see if your website and booking engine are ADA-compliant.

For access to the recording of this webinar, please email monica@calodging.com.

Anaheim’s New Hotel Worker Protection Ordinance – Understanding Obligations & Opportunities

With the importance of worker safety at an all-time high, the Anaheim City Council has adopted a Worker Safety Ordinance that requires hotels to provide electronic security alarms, i.e. panic buttons to those working in hotel rooms and restrooms. To understand this impact, join Keith Grossman, a partner at Hirschfeld Kraemer LLP, as he discusses insight into current events and trends in the hospitality industry, Employee Safety Devices, and more. Register for the Webinar on July 27, 2023, presented by Location Tech, using the link below. 

Hotel Employee Rate Travel Program

Explore the world one hotel at a time with The Hotel Employee Rate Travel Program. This program is designed for independent hotels and hotel companies. The hotel-controlled Program allows member hotels to offer their eligible employees exclusive hotel employee rate travel benefits, similarly offered by major international hotel brands. To learn more of this amazing hotel employee benefit join us for this informational webinar.

Locating unrealized cash, while keeping sustainability goals in 2023

Inflationary effects are still impeding the hospitality industry and prices are expected to rise throughout this year. Find out how Source1 stands out from the rest, by providing solutions to members with distributor-friendly programs, data transparency tools backed by powerful technology, and ancillary programs as we are “Locating unrealized cash, while keeping sustainability goals in 2023”.

Join CHLA and Source1 on Thursday, June 22nd to learn more about capturing unrealized cash, while maintaining sustainability goals and come prepared with questions their industry experts will answer live

Source1 Purchasing is a group purchasing organization that supports the hospitality industry by providing access to nationally contracted pricing, dedicated account management and specialized member programs that create significant value within their supply chain. As a CHLA member, you have the opportunity to earn revenue by enrolling into the Source1 program.