Reducing Employer Risk: How to Safely Request and Store Employee Vaccination Information in the New COVID Landscape

As California continues to open, organizations are putting together policies and procedures for how they will, and to what extent, require employees to get vaccinated and show proof. Employers need to prepare themselves for rapidly evolving laws and regulations and protect themselves against HIPAA/HITECH violations.

Join us as we provide guidance on how to safely request, store, and manage the vaccination status of your employees within your organization. We will include information on the newest EEOC guidance regarding employer mandated vaccinations, and how to reduce liability for businesses.

CHLA members who work with MedExpert to store employee vaccination information can receive a 10% discount using code “CHLA21”. Members with 10 employees or less can access the service for free. To sign up visit covid.medexperthealth.com

2021 Southern California Hotel Conference & Trade Show

CHLA and AAHOA have partnered to bring the largest one-day conference and trade show in Southern California to the Anaheim Marriott. Each year over 450 hoteliers attend this special event to get educated on a variety of industry topics and to attend the trade show to see and buy the latest new products and services.

Watch the video for a recap of our 2019 event.

COVID-19 Safety Acknowledgement and Release: The hosts of this event, CHLA & AAHOA, have put in place preventative measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19 but cannot control the contagious nature of the novel virus. By attending this event, you acknowledge the contagious nature of COVID-19 and voluntarily assume the risk that you may be exposed or infected. Attendees/Exhibitors knowingly assume the risk of injury, harm, and loss. YOU HEREBY RELEASE CHLA/AAHOA FROM ANY RIGHT TO RECOVER DAMAGES IN THE CASE OF ILLNESS, INJURY, AND DEATH, OR ANY OTHER CLAIMS THAT MAY ARISE INCLUDING ALL LIABILITIES, ACTIONS, DAMAGES, COSTS OR EXPENSES OF ANY KIND ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING THERETO INCLUDING, FOR THE AVOIDANCE OF DOUBT AND WITHOUT LIMITATION, EXPOSURE TO COVID-19. You agree to submit to any health & safety measures required, as determined by CHLA/AAHOA or the applicable venues sole discretion, which may include temperature check, mask requirement, physical distancing, and participating in contact tracing. You agree to refrain from attending the event if you have: experienced any symptoms associated with COVID-19, which include fever, cough, and shortness of breath among others; and/or been exposed to or have confirmed a suspected case of COVID-19 or have been diagnosed with COVID-19 and are not yet cleared by state or local public health authorities. By participating with this event, you understand that you have a duty to self-monitor for symptoms of COVID-19 and will notify an event staff person if you feeling unwell during the event.

Santa Barbara County Human Trafficking Update

CHLA invites you to join us and the Santa Barbara County Human Trafficking Task Force for an in depth look at human trafficking in Santa Barbara County. This webinar will be presented via Zoom so you can meet local law enforcement and get your questions answered.  Human trafficking will be defined and how to identify vulnerabilities for individuals at risk for human trafficking will be explained. Indicators of human trafficking and the process for reporting it will be described by law enforcement. This session meets the legally required human trafficking training criteria.

Please note this training is for Santa Barbara County hoteliers only.

Property Taxes in a COVID-Impacted Hotel World

An informative webinar around COVID’s impact on Property Taxes for lodging properties in California

• Navigating the California Property Tax System
• Prop 13 and Prop 8 Appeals as a method towards obtaining property tax savings
• Calamity Assessment Appeals for potential savings – an unproven opportunity for relief
• Appraisal of Lodging Properties – Cost, Market and Income Approaches
• Other avenues for Property Tax Savings in California
  • Direct Assessments
  • Cap Ex vs. Deferred Maintenance
  • Cost Seg for Property Taxes on New Construction

Members Free | Nonmembers $149.00

Rehiring and Attracting Employees Post-COVID

California is opening back up and employers need to attract and hire team members during a national employee shortage. Employers need to offer what employees want to attract people to come back to work. Join us as we explore what you should consider when attracting potential new hires, rehiring former employees, and how to understand the current state of employee benefits.

Navigating employee shortages and regulations are always a challenge, but even more so with the pandemic. Fisher Phillips will share legal hazards to watch for during the hiring and rehiring process especially in light of the Recall + Retention Law. Additionally, Petra Risk Solutions will share their interpretation of the ‘state of employee health benefits in California’ and what trends are they seeing. Finally, UnitedHealth Care will share healthcare benefit options you can offer to attract employees and rebuild a strong business. 

Free for Members | $129 for Nonmembers

2021 Northern California Hotel Conference & Trade Show

Hospitality-industry events are back! This September, CHLA and AAHOA held their first joint event since May of 2019 at the Doubletree San Jose. This successful one-day conference and trade show included eight educational sessions, lunch with a legislative update, and a trade show. Educational presentations and handouts from the event are available in the members only section of the website. The next event, titled the “2021 Southern California Hotel Conference & Trade Show” is planned for December 9, 2021 in Anaheim.

Watch the video for a recap of our 2019 event.

COVID-19 Safety Acknowledgement and Release: The hosts of this event, CHLA & AAHOA, have put in place preventative measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19 but cannot control the contagious nature of the novel virus. By attending this event, you acknowledge the contagious nature of COVID-19 and voluntarily assume the risk that you may be exposed or infected. Attendees/Exhibitors knowingly assume the risk of injury, harm, and loss. YOU HEREBY RELEASE CHLA/AAHOA FROM ANY RIGHT TO RECOVER DAMAGES IN THE CASE OF ILLNESS, INJURY, AND DEATH, OR ANY OTHER CLAIMS THAT MAY ARISE INCLUDING ALL LIABILITIES, ACTIONS, DAMAGES, COSTS OR EXPENSES OF ANY KIND ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING THERETO INCLUDING, FOR THE AVOIDANCE OF DOUBT AND WITHOUT LIMITATION, EXPOSURE TO COVID-19. You agree to submit to any health & safety measures required, as determined by CHLA/AAHOA or the applicable venues sole discretion, which may include temperature check, mask requirement, physical distancing, and participating in contact tracing. You agree to refrain from attending the event if you have: experienced any symptoms associated with COVID-19, which include fever, cough, and shortness of breath among others; and/or been exposed to or have confirmed a suspected case of COVID-19 or have been diagnosed with COVID-19 and are not yet cleared by state or local public health authorities. By participating with this event, you understand that you have a duty to self-monitor for symptoms of COVID-19 and will notify an event staff person if you feeling unwell during the event.

COVID-19 Update for Meeting Guidance and the NEW Employee Recall Law

Effective April 15th, California hotels are allowed to host meetings and events with attendance limits according to their county’s classification under the Blueprint for a Safer Economy. In this latest session, Lynn Mohrfeld, CAE, CHLA’s President + CEO, brings you the latest information about the changes, policy forecasts, and general operations information. Additionally, attendees will learn about the recall law that was just passed last week and information on vaccination rates, COVID-19 cases, and testing protocols that affect operational capacities under the state’s Blueprint Activity & Business Tiers Chart. 

Hotel Recovery for Cannabis-Serving Destinations: Opportunities for California’s Hotel and Lodging Industry

Are you curious about the emerging segment of cannabis-related travel and tourism? 

Join Brian Applegarth for a 60-minute presentation custom-curated for the members of the California Hotel and Lodging Association. CHLA Members will learn about the ‘cannabis-motivated traveler’ and how to translate this understanding into increased revenues. Learn how to differentiate your brand through cannabis-related strategies. 

All registered attendees will receive:

• Hotel toolkit that includes information about state laws, tips & tricks, and turn key revenue opportunities
• Public facing data reports​​​​​​

Optimizing Your Partnership with Airbnb

In today’s travel landscape it is rare for a property to NOT work with at least one OTA (online travel agency). OTAs give your property additional exposure beyond your website, can put you in front of customers that might not have found you otherwise, and (believe-it-or-not) can be profitable for your business when done right! At ThinkReservations, we’ve learned a bunch of Tips-and-Tricks, along with some Dos-and-Don’ts, to make your listings stand out from the competition on Airbnb. If you’ve been on the fence about using Airbnb, or just want to learn how to optimize your existing relationship, this webinar is for you!

Free for Members | $149 for Non-members

Human Trafficking 101 Hotel Training

Join the event for a free online training geared for hotel management and security managers. Minimize the risks of human trafficking in the hotel industry. Certificate of completion will be provided. This training meets SB-970 state requirements.

View what trainees will learn. 

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How to Transform a Property Website from a Brochure into a Destination and Grow Direct Bookings

In the early days of the internet, technical SEO ruled and a few travel planning websites dominated the search engines. They used their traffic power to create a business model where they resold their traffic to third party websites in exchange for commissions. The model still exists today, but not because those websites hold the same power as when they first started.

Properties now have the ability to dramatically increase their direct bookings by transforming their website from a brochure into a direct booking asset through content marketing.

In this webinar we will cover a step-by-step process any team can use to begin creating content for their property website to increase website traffic and grow social media followings.

Free for Members | $149 for Nonmembers

2021 Stars of the Industry Awards and Annual Membership Meeting

The Stars of the Industry Awards program was created more than 40 years ago by the American Hotel & Lodging Association to recognize outstanding accomplishments in the lodging industry. While the categories have evolved over the years, the concept is still the same — to honor lodging employees and properties that best symbolize the quality service of the industry.

CHLA & CABBI member properties are eligible to nominate one employee from their staff for the HD Supply Housekeeping Award, Outstanding Lodging Employee, Manager of the Year, General Manager of the Year, Women in Lodging Connect Leader of the Year, or the Stevan Porter Emerging Hospitality Leader of the Year. In addition, properties may enter their best public relations programs in one of the three categories for CHLA’s property achievement awards — Good Earthkeeping, Guest Services, and Community Service. Properties may submit one entry per category. The top three nominees will be invited to attend this year’s awards luncheon on November 18, 2021, where the winners will be announced. 

   View 2021 Finalists