National Issues
The Massachusetts Lodging Association works closely with the American Hotel & Lodging Association to represent the hospitality industry on the federal level to address industry issues on the national stage. Together, MLA and AHLA effectively utilize industry resources to make a profound impact on public policy and federal legislation and to make sure that the voices of industry partners and property managers are heard in Congress.
Protect your Property: Security Links
It is important for MLA members to be prepared for unexpected security situations. There are a number of resources available - some directed to hotels, some more general. If you would like to share additional resources, or example policies from your property or business, please contact Chris Pappas cpappas@masslodging.com.
For information on a number of security issues, go to the Department of Homeland Security website at
http://www.ready.gov/
The Federal Emergency Management Agency's
website can be found at
http://www.fema.gov/
The American Hotel and Lodging Association's National Homeland Security
information is available via the AH&LA website at
http://www.ahla.com/
The American Hotel and Lodging Educational Foundation
maintains a database of articles concerning loss prevention (many focus on security). The website has a word search function at
https://www.ahlei.org.
Cited by many law enforcement officials, the Anti-Defamation League's Security Awareness
website has good general information, as well as specific information for Jewish-owned businesses. This site can be found at
www.adl.org/security/default.asp
For information on Fire Protection, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) website is
http://www.nfpa.org/
The Federal Government's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
website is at
http://www.osha.gov/
For the International Lodging Safety and Security Association (ILSSA)
go to
http://ilssa.org/
It is important for MLA members to be prepared for unexpected security situations. There are a number of resources available - some directed to hotels, some more general. If you would like to share additional resources, or example policies from your property or business, please contact Chris Pappas cpappas@masslodging.com.
For information on a number of security issues, go to the Department of Homeland Security website at
http://www.ready.gov/
The Federal Emergency Management Agency's
website can be found at
http://www.fema.gov/
The American Hotel and Lodging Association's National Homeland Security
information is available via the AH&LA website at
http://www.ahla.com/
The American Hotel and Lodging Educational Foundation
maintains a database of articles concerning loss prevention (many focus on security). The website has a word search function at
https://www.ahlei.org.
Cited by many law enforcement officials, the Anti-Defamation League's Security Awareness
website has good general information, as well as specific information for Jewish-owned businesses. This site can be found at
www.adl.org/security/default.asp
For information on Fire Protection, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) website is
http://www.nfpa.org/
The Federal Government's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
website is at
http://www.osha.gov/
For the International Lodging Safety and Security Association (ILSSA)
go to
http://ilssa.org/
