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Connecticut Lodging Association
Legislative Bulletin
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Connecticut loses 1,200 jobs in July
~ CT Leisure and Hospitality Sector gains 1,600 jobs!
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...Four of Connecticut’s 10 major industry super-sectors gained employment in July,
led by leisure and hospitality, which added 1,600 net new jobs.
ctmirror.org
Leisure and Hospitality Sector ~ State of Connecticut
The leisure and hospitality supersector is made up of two parts: the arts, entertainment, and recreation sector (sector 71), and the accommodation and food services sector (sector 72).
www1.ctdol.state.ct.us
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2018 Connecticut Election Update
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FOX61 to broadcast first gubernatorial debate of 2018 General Election
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fox61.com
The Connecticut Conference of Independent Colleges announced that it will host the first gubernatorial debate of the Connecticut general election on September 5 from 6-7 p.m.
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AHLA and AAHOA will again manage the scheduling process for Congressional meetings. In this year's Capitol Hill meetings, we'll be focusing on the following topics:
- Ensure the re-authorization of Brand USA.
- Advance the Stop Online Booking Scams Act (SOBSA) as a solution to misleading practices by some third-party on-line travel affiliates.
- Highlight the industry's leadership and commitment to innovative workforce development initiatives.
Join us in DC at LAS! Meet with your Legislators about your key issues.
REGISTER Today!
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2019 Federal Per Diem Rates
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The General Services Administration (GSA) released federal per diem rates yesterday for FY 2019 that will go into effect October 1, 2018, which show an increase to the standard continental United States (CONUS) rate from $93 per night for lodging to a new rate of $94.
Click here and choose "2019" in the Fiscal Year drop down menu for specific information regarding different localities. Federal per diem rates, which establish the maximum amount government travelers may pay for hotel rooms, are established each year based on actual market data compiled and provided by STR.
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Hotels Fight Human Trafficking: Lodging Magazine
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The International Labor Organization estimates that
40.3 million people are currently living in trafficking or exploitative situations. Craig Kalkut, vice president of government affairs at AHLA, writes that awareness and training are key in combating human trafficking.
CLICK HERE for the full article.
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From Springfield To Across Connecticut: New $1 Billion Casino To Disrupt Region's Economy,
courant.com
4-story, 63-room hotel proposed in Waterbury,
rep-am.com
Share Of U.S. International Travel Drops Sharply -- The 'Trump Slump'?,
forbes.com
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Issue Education:
AHLA: NEW RESEARCH SHOWS CONSUMERS SPEND $5.2 BILLION ANNUALLY IN FRAUDULENT AND MISLEADING HOTEL BOOKING TRANSACTIONS
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New research suggests that online booking scams and fraudulent travel websites and companies continue to mislead and confuse consumers. Nearly one in four consumers say they were misled by a third-party travel company. That's why AHLA is encouraging consumers to Search Smarter and Avoid Shady Deals for their hotel bookings. For more information about the Search Smarter education and awareness campaign, please go to the AHLA website:
https://www.ahla.com/searchsmarter
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AHLA Legislative Summit: September 12-13, 2018, Capitol Hill, DC.
REGISTER HERE
HX 2018: The Hotel Experience: November 11-12, NYC. Free for CLA Members.
REGISTER HERE
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The Connecticut Lodging Association is a trade association representing and promoting the lodging industry in Connecticut. Want to know about CLA benefits and membership? Visit us at
ctlodging.org/benefits.html
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Connecticut Lodging Association
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