AAHOA applauds the U.S. Supreme Court's landmark decision to overturn the 1984 Chevron U.S.A., Inc. v. Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc. case. This decision will provide for judicial oversight over federal regulatory actions.   

The Supreme Court, in overturning the 1984 law, now says that the courts, and not government agencies, are better qualified to make these decisions. "Agencies have no special competence in resolving statutory ambiguities," Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts wrote in the court's decision. "Courts do."

 

AAHOA supports the ruling overturning a 1984 decision, informally known as the Chevron doctrine, that directed lower courts to defer to federal agencies when laws passed by Congress are unclear. Many business groups believe administrative agencies have used Chevron to increase their power and uphold onerous regulatory burdens for the last 40 years.

The Big Picture: In response to the recent tragedy in Oklahoma City, which resulted in the passing of hotel owner and AAHOA Member Hemant Mistry, AAHOA is committed to providing immediate access to educational resources on handling challenging guests and sensitive situations. 

  

AAHOA Chairman Miraj S. Patel also discussed these efforts in an interview on Fox26 News in Houston, emphasizing AAHOA's dedication to using this tragedy to honor Hemant's memory and enhance member education.

 

What's Next: On Thursday, July 18, an AAHOA Webinar, "Essential Training for Hotel Owners: Managing Guest Misconduct and Ensuring Safety," will be hosted by Todd Seiders, CLSD, Director of Loss Control at Petra Risk Solutions. This webinar will be an invaluable resource for hotel owners and managers looking to protect their businesses, ensure a safe environment, and navigate complex legal situations with confidence.

As Truist Securities wrote, “Overall U.S. RevPAR was +6.9% y/y for the week ending 6/29/2024, per STR, above the prior week's result of -2.3% y/y and above the trailing 10-week average of +1.9%. As we expected, last week was positively impacted by strong business travel (Group RevPAR: +26% y/y) as last week was in between two holiday-impacted weeks (Juneteenth the week prior and July 4th this week). Adding to the calendar shift impact is the timing of both holidays being in the middle of the workweek. We anticipate sharply reduced business travel in next week's data set, a net headwind given group is the strongest travel segment today (and leisure is the weakest). Upscale RevPAR: +8.2% y/y; Upper Midscale RevPAR: +5.4% y/y.”