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Hotel Industry Foundation Announces $5 Million Commitment To Diversity, Equity & Inclusion AHLAF Unveils 5-Year Action Plan; Key Initiatives Include New Leadership Academy, Mentorship Program, Industry Resources News provided by Share this article Share this article WASHINGTON, March 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Hotel & Lodging Foundation (AHLA Foundation) today announced a new $5 million, multi-year commitment and action plan to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) in the hotel and lodging industry. The AHLA Foundation's Board of Trustees voted unanimously at its October m...

USA TODAY The five-year plan from the American Hotel & Lodging Foundation aims to increase diversity in the industry in which people of color mostly occupy lower-paying entry-level roles and the vast majority of senior managers are white. The American Hotel & Lodging Association has 27,000 members, including 10 of the largest hotel companies, in the U.S., including Marriott, Wyndham, Hilton and Hyatt, and 80% of franchise hotels. Rosanna Maietta, president and CEO of the American Hotel & Lodging foundation, said the industry is coming together “to see greater and faster impact."  In a�...