On Monday, July 24, AAHOA participated with partners of the Critical Labor Coalition in providing Capitol Hill staffers an update on the labor shortage facing the hotel industry. AAHOA is committed to supporting millions of jobs by discussing legislation to address the shortage, including the Essential Workers for Economic Advancement Act. If passed, this bill would establish a market-driven visa system to help employers find workers for hard-to-fill positions while still prioritizing U.S. workers.

At the meeting, Neal Patel, the Managing Partner of Patel Partners, represented AAHOA and expressed the association's endorsement of the Essential Workers for Economic Advancement Act to fill the 1M+ hospitality jobs available.

You can join the conversation online by checking out the following posts:

• AAHOA provides staffers on Capitol Hill with an update on the labor shortage

• VIDEO: Recap of the Critical Labor Coalition Briefing