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COVER STORY
18 One more time around
New Jersey law at center of franchising reform
dispute reintroduced after stalling
NEWS
5 Choice names nominees for Wyndham’s board
Hersha Hospitality Trust’s Jay Shah is among
them, AAHOA reiterates its concerns
about the proposed acquisition
6 AAHOA introduces ‘Made in India’
partnership
The agreement provides members access to
Indian products and workforce training
7 Report: Travel demand stays steady, new
tech provides efficiencies
Technology improving efficiency for travel and
hospitality providers
8 House passes resolution to overturn NLRB’s
joint-employer rule
AHLA says the rule threatens the hotel
franchise model, Biden administration
threatens to veto the resolution
9 AHLA opposes new DOL rule defining
independent contractors
The department claims the change ensures
fairness, AHLA says it will limit hotels’ operations
10 UJA Federation to honor Wyndham’s
Ballotti
He will be recognized in June at the
federation’s Hospitality Division event
G6 Hospitality strengthens measures against
human trafficking
The training is mandatory at all Motel 6 and
Studio 6 locations
12 Celebrities promote India tourism after
Maldives swipe
Maldives deputy ministers suspended after
making derogatory remarks about India and
Narendra Modi
Taj's Chhatwal assumes FAITH chairmanship,
succeeding ITC's Anand
Nakul Anand concluded his distinguished 45-
year career with ITC
ALIS RECAP
13 A ‘stellar’ week
New forecast, new brand and new award
winners premiere at ALIS
DESIGN
16 A true citizen of the world
Netherlands-based citizenM opens at Meta’s
Menlo Park Campus, California
PRODUCT FEATURE
23 Sleep on it
New tech brings new options in hotel bedding
choices
Gujarati translation of top stories begins on
page 26
On The Cover
The New Jersey state legislature will once
again consider a bill to reform New Jersey
Franchise Practices Act to require more
transparency by franchisers to ensure that
their practices benefit franchisees. AAHOA
supports the bill while the American Hotel &
Lodging Association, Marriott International and
Choice Hotels International oppose it.
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