Regulatory and Legal Affairs

The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA), the leading voice representing all segments of the hotel industry, today issued the following statement from President & CEO Rosanna Maietta regarding the introduction of the American Franchise Act in the Senate.

This article was written by Lodging Magazine. Click here to read the original article WASHINGTON, D.C.—The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) issued the following statement from President and Chief…

Reading Time: 2 minutes US: Gaming company Atari has launched its Regulation A Tier Two equity offering for fans and members of the public to own shares in its debut…

Over 1,000 German hotels confirmed to have compensation rights for anticompetitive price parity clauses used across Europe Dec 17, 2025 The Berlin Regional Court has confirmed that 1,099 German hotels…

Hyatt Hotels Corporation today announced an important update regarding its properties in Jamaica following the impact of Hurricane Melissa, which struck the island in October.

Previous articles by M. Ratkai, Professor of Hospitality Business and ESG at the Hotelschool The Hague, have addressed the ever-changing landscape of corporate disclosures, including the EU’s Corporate Social Responsibility Directive (CSRD) and ongoing negotiations of the Omnibus proposal. To obtain effective corporate reporting and governance practices, it is essential to have a strong institutional, legal, and regulatory framework. In 2023–2024, nearly two-thirds of the countries revised their governance frameworks, and 73% of the analysed countries issued national reports on companies’ compliance. Most of these reports cover all listed firms.

U.S. Travel Association issued a statement following the proposed changes to the Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) application:

Scottish hospitality businesses face a potential £69m increase in business rates in 2026/27 unless the Scottish government intervenes, according to new analysis from UKHospitality. The trade body said draft figures…

Hospitality development has always been a bit riskier typology and high-stakes endeavor, but the past year has underscored just how volatile the economics of design and construction have become.