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Summary of AH&LEF Funded Projects
Scholarships, fund raising, research grants and more
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The Quiet Good
At the request of the International Society of Hotel Association Executives (ISHAE), the Foundation provided funding to collect information on the value of goods, services, and money donated by hotels throughout the nation and to the various communities in which they reside. The project, entitled The Quiet Good, was conducted by Virginia Tech and surveyed hotels both at the property and corporate levels as well as reviewed lodging-related foundation tax records. The total value of contributions nationwide at the property level totaled $815 million in 2005, which represented 3.6% of total industry profits of $22.6 billion. With contributions at the corporate level estimated at $8.6 million and $53.2 million from lodging-related foun-dations, the grand total for 2005 is $877 million. The final report is posted on the Members Only section of AH&LA's Website under Hot Topics.
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CapEx 2007: A Study of Capital Expenditures in the Hotel Industry
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Sponsored by the International Society of Hospitality Consultants (ISHC), CapEx 2007 presents an updated view of capital expenditures by various hotel segments, including luxury, full service, and extended stay. The report follows previous reports that were completed by ISHC in 1997 and 2000, and presents new information on how capital is spent to maintain competitive positioning, achieve brand standards, and continue the lifecycle of hotels. CapEx 2007 features statistical trends, as well as editorial analysis, which makes this document significantly valuable to hotel owners, hotel operators, investment analysts, plus professors in the hospitality field and their aspiring students.
ISBN 978-0-86612-298-6, ©2007, Softbound
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Product # 00620TXT01ENGE
Member $99.95
Non-Member $149.95
To Order Call: 1-800-752-4567 or 1-517-372-8800
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2006 Lodging Survey
Considered the lodging industry's most thorough piece, the study is conducted approximately every two years to track the size, scope, and emerging trends of the lodging industry. Owners and general managers are questioned on more than 100 topics, including types of in-room amenities, security and technology features, food and beverage options, number of beds, pet friendly, frequency of renovation activity, and wireless technology. AH&LA members may download a free copy from the members-only section of the Web site. Click here to become a member.
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2004 Diversity and Turnover Study
The Foundation funded a grant at the request of AH&LA's Multicultural & Diversity Advisory Council to update its 1994 turnover and diversity study. The study, conducted by the University of Houston's Hospitality Industry Diversity Institute, provides a snapshot of diversity among lodging line-level, supervisory, and managerial employees and expands upon past research to better quantify the bottom line impact of diversity on the lodging industry.
The final report is available free of charge for members to download through AH&LA's Members Only Website, www.ahla.com. In addition, publications are also being sold through the Educational Institute. Contact EI at 1-800-752-4567 or click here.
Product #88124NEI01ENGE;
Pricing: $35 for members and $60 for non-members.
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The 2003 IMPACT of Room Tax on the Lodging Industry
At the request of the International Society of Hotel Association Executives, the Foundation updated its 1997 study of the impact of room taxes on the lodging industry. Charles W. deSeve, Ph.D., of American Economics Group, a consulting firm in Washington, D.C., researched the full impact of tax changes on sales, jobs, and government revenue. The report features state-by-state tables describing the economic benefits of tourism expenditures and one summary table of the various combinations of bed taxes found in each state, which shows the state and local occupancy tax rates and the state and local sales and tax rate where it applies to lodging. The final report is posted on the Members Only section of AH&LA's Website.
Ordering Information: The publication (#88111NEI02ENGE) is sold through the Educational Institute.
$25 AH&LA members; $50 nonmembers
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Service Learning in Lodging, Foodservice, and Tourism
Released in 2004, the publication is part of a series created by the American Association of Higher Education that explores the relationship between individual academic disciplines and experimental learning. A teaching method called "service learning," which is a form of experimental learning that connects the activity at hand to civic engagement, is discussed, as well as numerous examples of how the hospitality industry is involved with service to the local community. Jointly funded by AH&LEF and the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation, the Foundation has a limited number of copies to distribute to AH&LA members while supplies last. Please contact the Foundation at (202) 289-3188 or chammond@ahlef.org.
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Quantifying the Condominium Segment of the Hospitality Industry
In 2000, the AH&LA Condominium Committee requested funding to document and quantify the condominium segment of the lodging indus-try. A pilot study was conducted by Edward A. Merritt, Ph.D., from California State Polytechnic University, to provide a definition of the con-dominium membership segment and outline a methodology and database template to collect information. In 2001, a pilot database of all units in California was completed. Subsequent studies were conducted in 2002 for Hawaii, Colorado, Oregon, Washington, Alabama, and Mississippi. While these subsequent studies were conducted by various researchers, the results have been compiled in a summary. To download the PowerPoint presentation of the summary click here.
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2002 Hospitality Compensation and Benefits Survey
AH&LA's Diversity and Human Resource Council received funding to update a previous compilation prepared in 2000. Smith Travel Research con-ducted the survey, which analyzed 34 hospitality management and nonmanagement-position salary levels, bonuses, incentive plans, and employee benefits with breakdowns by price segment, number of rooms, location, chain status, and union status.
In 2004, AH&LA partnered with WageWatch, Inc., to provide its members access to a Web-based employee compensation and benefits survey with the most current and accurate wage salary and benefits data available to the lodging industry. For current compensation information, visit www.wagewatch.com.
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Welcoming Service Animals
Recognizing the growing need for the lodging industry to be better equipped in accommodating service animals at their properties, the California Hotel & Lodging Association (CH&LA) submitted a grant proposal to fund the development of an educational video in 1999. Many in the hospitality industry are not aware of the nature and extent of the various state and federal laws requiring them to accommodate disabled individuals with service animals.
View the Video posted on the California Hotel & Lodging Association's Website.
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Development of a Marketing Framework to Increase Sales on the Internet for Lodging Properties
This research project was funded by contributions to the AH&LEF Annual Giving Campaign. When polled, donors expressed the most interest in a research project on technology or the Internet. After issuing a call for grant abstracts in 2000, the AH&LEF Research and Project Funding Committee selected a study submitted by Miyoung Jeong, Ph.D., from Iowa State University, which evaluates lodging Websites to identify values that those sites are likely to provide to their customers. The results, released in 2001, offer insights for lodging marketers on consumer behavior. A complimentary copy is available to AH&LA members while supplies last. Please contact the Foundation at (202) 289-3188 or chammond@ahlef.org.
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Visiting Friends and Relatives - Travelers Conversion Project
Requested by the AH&LA Millennium Occupancy Revenue Effort Task Force, this study was commissioned in 2001 to determine how the industry can better target travelers who stay with family rather than at lodging properties. The conclusions showed that a significant segment of visitors could be converted to staying in hotels, representing up to 60 million room nights. To download study results, click here.
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Strategy of Executives in the Lodging Industry: Its Sources and Consequences
This study, the 1999 doctoral thesis of John W. O'Neill at Johnson & Wales University, provides the industry with an understanding of the primary factors impacting perceptions of strategic issues in order to obtain a greater awareness of both the functionality and dysfunctionality of decision-making processes. To download study results, click here.
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Diversity by Managerial Title
In 1998, the Foundation approved a grant to conduct a follow-up survey of its 1997 turnover and diversity publication to determine an understanding of the job titles and positions held by employees. The study — con-ducted by Robert H. Woods, Ph.D., of Purdue University - consisted of a sample of 27 companies. More than 10 questionnaires were returned with responses that included information on a total of 5,547 lodging managers. To download study results, click here.
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American Lodging Excellence: The Key to Best Practices in the Lodging Industry
This landmark study is designed to help the industry learn from itself by stimulating creativity and providing ideas for improvement and innovation in hotel operations. It describes 144 best practices at both corporate and property levels and explores six different segments, including luxury, high-priced, mid-priced, economy, resorts, and inns/bed and breakfasts. Each case study describes an activity and the personal experience of those implementing the practice. Ten different operational areas are addressed, including sales and marketing, human resources, and technology. The study was funded by a contribution from American Express to the AH&LEF Hospitality 2000 Campaign and was conducted by the Center for Hospitality Research at Cornell University in 1998.
Ordering Information: EI Product #00615TXT01ENGE
$25 for AH&LA members; $35 nonmembers
To order,
click here or contact EI at (800) 752-4567.
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A Model to Develop an Emergency Management Visitor Assurance Program
This publication, written by Mark A. Bonn, Ph.D., outlines a model program for ensuring the safety and shelter of hotel guests during hurricane disasters. Anticipating that those states bordering the areas susceptible to hurricanes would be most interested in this publication, the Foundation made copies available to the appropriate AH&LA partner state associations for distribution to their member properties in 1998. A complimentary copy is avail-able to AH&LA members while supplies last. Please contact the Foundation at (202) 289-3188 or chammond@ahlef.org.
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