AHLA On The Road – California Hotel Conference: San Francisco powered by CHLA & AHLA

• Network with local hoteliers and industry leaders
• Learn the latest recruitment practices from experts
• Hear VIP speakers including elected officials and tourism executives
• Get policy updates on issues impacting your hotel
• Discover local hotel market data trends and forecasts
• Attend a complimentary networking reception with appetizers and drinks

The H-2B Visa Summer Cap was Reached – Now What? (a Seasonal Connect and Pabian Law joint webinar)

As many of you saw, yesterday the U.S. Department of Labor announced the lottery results for summer-season petitions with an April 1^st start date.  The agency received more than 142,000 worker applications for only 33,000 spots.  This means that many organizations across the country are scrambling to make sense of the lottery, how to proceed, and how to find workers for their upcoming summer seasons.

We are here to help!  Seasonal Connect and Pabian Law are teaming up to host a late breaking webinar on Wednesday, January 11^th at 1:30pm EST.  We will walk you through understanding the cap, explain solutions, and show you how to find in-country workers who are exempt from the numerical cap in the Seasonal Connect online platform!

This webinar will help you understand issues, such as:

1.     Understanding the H-2B summer-season lottery

2.     How best to move forward if you received a bad lottery spot

3.     Whether you should rely on extra visas through the H-2B supplemental cap

4.     Comprehending in-country transfers

5.     How to find in-country workers who are cap exempt

1.     We will show you how to find them in Seasonal Connect!

6.     H-2B recruitment tips and ideas

We will also provide an exclusive discount code for new Seasonal Connect members that provides for a substantial discount to join.

We highly encourage all of you to attend!  There will be some valuable insights and tips provided in this webinar.

Macro Economics 101: What to look for in the Hospitality Industry in 2023

The hospitality industry has been on a roller coaster for the last four years. With the strongest year back in 2019, followed by the ongoing impact of a global pandemic, and the questionable future regarding an economic recession, the industry has seen a lot of change. The uncertainty of the future is looming, but understanding a few major macroeconomic indicators can help us be planful for the future and set realistic goals as we move into 2023 and beyond.

In this webinar we’ll cover the following macroeconomic topics and discuss how each one impacts the hospitality industry. Topics include economic recession, inflation, business travel, occupancy, RevPAR, and more.

2023 SAFE Conference

The 2023 SAFE Conference will highlight education focusing on security, legal and operational topics. All hoteliers are invited to attend especially safety and security directors, owners, general managers, front desk personnel and other hospitality industry professionals who job function is operations or safety.

Industry vendors can highlight their products and services, and have the opportunity for meeting with SAFE attendees. This conference was planned by industry security professionals for industry security professionals.

2023 Legislative Action Summit

CHLA’s 2023 Legislative Action Summit

The California Lodging Industry Legislative Action Summit is a unique legislative outreach and communication event produced by the California Hotel & Lodging Association. Each year, CHLA members from around the state gather in Sacramento for presentations on legislative and regulatory issues and visit with their local assembly members and senators to discuss key policy measures.

This event provides those individuals and companies who work with and support California’s lodging industry, a way to help increase the influence of the lodging industry on policy makers. Summit activities include a Legislative Issues Briefing on the most significant topics affecting California’s lodging industry, national updates from AHLA and AAHOA, and virtual lobbying sessions with legislators and their staff.

Take a look at this year’s event:

2023 InnSpire Conference & Marketplace

Join innkeepers, hotel managers, industry vendors and expert speakers as we come together for three days of education, networking and fun. Attend Sunday’s opening general session and then meet our exhibitors during our opening happy hour reception in the marketplace. Check items off your shopping list during Monday’s marketplace shopping time. Take advantage of meals and breaks to network with your fellow innkeepers and hoteliers. Take the night off and join us as we explore Walnut Creek with our Dine Around dinner on Monday. With over a dozen educational sessions planned, including our always-popular round table sessions, there’s a session for everyone – so bring your staff and make the most of this once-a-year event! Get full details at InnSpireConference.com.

2023 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 four categories for CHLA’s property achievement awards — Good Earthkeeping, Guest Services, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, 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 December 1, 2023, where the winners will be announced. 

Take a look at our 2023 event – congratulations to the winners!