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Join AHLA's Day of Action!\u00a0

The time to act is NOW! Senate Republicans have unveiled the Health, Economic Assistance, Liability Protection, and Schools (HEALS) Act, which includes several hotel industry priorities for coronavirus relief. As Congress continues to debate the HEALS Act, it is imperative that Congress hears from hoteliers so that our top priorities are included. The most pressing concerns for our industry right now are access to increased liquidity and direct financial support, tax relief, and limited liability protection.

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AHLA is advocating to help hotels keep their doors open and bring back our valued employees. We need YOUR help to ensure that members of Congress know that these priorities MUST be included in the final relief package.

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Take action now and help save our industry!

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Take action now and help save our industry!

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Take action now and help save our industry!

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Dear {{contact_first_name}},

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On behalf of the American Hotel & Lodging Association,\nwe want to thank you for your valued membership and continued support of our organization.\nBest Western Hotels & Resorts President & CEO David Kong and each of\nyou have been invaluable in our fight to save the industry during this most difficult\ntime in our nation\u2023s history. Simply put, we could not do what we do without\nyou.

As you may know, Congress is expected to debate and vote on the\nnext major pandemic relief legislation by the end of July. It is imperative\nthat Congress hears from hoteliers so that our top priorities are included in this\nrelief package. Based upon input from our members around the country, we know\nthat the most pressing concerns for our industry right now are access to\nliquidity and debt service, and liability protection.

COVID-19 has wreaked havoc in our lives and it is natural to\nfeel helpless. However, as successful entrepreneurs, you know the importance of\nbeing proactive. We can\u2023t count on Congress to understand our predicament and\ndire situation. We need to educate them and we need to inform them of what we\nneed. I implore you to communicate with your representatives in Congress and\nmake your voice be heard.

Once you complete the registration form on this page, you\nwill be able to send letters to your elected officials with the click of a\nbutton. Note, you can customize the\nmessage as you believe appropriate.

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Thank you for taking action now to help save our industry!

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In order for the HOPE Act to gain momentum - WE\nNEED TO MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD! Please help us tell your story and show\nsupport for the HOPE Act. We need to show how this legislation will not\nonly help keep your property open, but most importantly keep your team members\nemployed.\u00a0Please give a brief statement thanking Congressional\nleaders for considering action to provide relief to the hotel industry. Suggested items to include in your own words:\u00a0

Thank Members of Congress for recognizing the devastating\u00a0impact on the hotel industry and our workforce.
The importance of the HOPE Act to keeping your hotel open and your workforce employed.
If you are provided debt relief - how will this help you\ncontinue to keep people employed?
What will happen to your business without any additional relief (i.e. foreclosure, bankruptcy, etc)?
How many properties do you own and where are they\nlocated?

**By submitting a story, you grant AHLA permission to share your story with Congressional leaders and the media.**

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