NEWS
Survey: 86% of Hotels Impacted by Supply Chain Issues
Supply chain disruptions are impacting more than eight in ten surveyed hotels, according to AHLA’s latest Front Desk Feedback survey of members. With responses from more than 500 hotel operators, the results demonstrate how widespread supply chain issues are. Key findings include: 86% of respondents report that supply chain disruptions were having a moderate or significant…
From the Top with Kevin Kane
In this latest edition of From the Top, Memphis Tourism’s Kevin Kane takes a look at market conditions driven by strong leisure demand, destination awareness campaigns – and special events on the horizon that will generate room night sales for Memphis & Shelby County. Click on the video below and watch now.
69% OF LEISURE TRAVELERS TO REDUCE TRIPS AMID RISING COVID-19 CASES
42% Likely to Cancel Existing Trips Without Rescheduling WASHINGTON (September 7, 2021) – U.S. leisure travelers plan to significantly pare back travel plans amid rising COVID-19 cases, with 69% planning to take fewer trips, 55% planning to postpone existing travel plans, and 42% likely to cancel existing plans without rescheduling, according to a new national survey conducted…
The Save Hotel Jobs Act
The Save Hotel Jobs Act is a critical piece of legislation for our local hotel industry. Travel bans and restrictions due to COVID-19 crippled hotels throughout the nation. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2.5 million jobs were lost in the hospitality and leisure sector, representing a total of 25% of all unemployed people…
No Room for Trafficking
Human trafficking, also considered modern day slavery, consists of traffickers who seek to profit from the exploitation of innocents with manipulative and deceptive tactics. According to The National Human Trafficking Hotline’s statistics, hotels are the top 4th location amongst possible sex trafficking venues. In 2019, there were 11,500 human trafficking cases reported with 48,326 contacts…
Shelby County Health Department Health Directive 24 Highlights
Health Order No. 24, effective August 3 at noon until August 31, includes recent guidance from the CDC that applies to areas like Shelby County, where the Delta variant is dominant and where a high level of transmission is occurring. Health Order No. 24: Provides updated links to CDC guidance on vaccines and masks; Includes…
Hotels Still Facing Pandemic Challenges: Voices From Our Members
In formulating a picture of the state of Memphis hospitality in March 2021, we asked four hotel general managers, two from out east, and two from downtown, to share a little bit of the problems they are still facing. We sent three questions that are relevant to the Memphis area hospitality industry this quarter, and…
MMHLA Offers Free Hotel Job Listings to Help with Hospitality Industry Employee Shortage
Memphis, TN — While the hospitality industry continues to rebound from the impact of COVID-19, hotels are experiencing challenges finding qualified employees. In an effort to assist the hospitality industry, its members and the community, the Metropolitan Memphis Hotel & Lodging Association (MMHLA) is now offering a free online hospitality job listing service. This free…
Coronavirus Relief Bill and Shelby County Ordinance Updates
As you all know, President Trump signed the Coronavirus Stimulus Package this weekend. It’s a $900 billion dollar package that contains many of the top priorities that the AHLA and AAHOA lobbied for. I have included a comparison chart that shows the improvements from the CARES Act for your review. More information can be found…
Interview with TN State Representative Mark White
Mark White Tennessee General Assembly, District 83 Q: Can you tell us a little about yourself and your background? Upon graduation from University of Memphis, I began my career as a teacher and principal at Harding Academy of Memphis. Upon leaving the education field, I spent the next 25 years in small business. I grew my…