Industry News

BEPS 2026 Deadline Extended + Free Benchmarking for MHLA Hotels

MDE extends deadline to June 30, 2026 — plus a complimentary compliance resource for members Continue Reading

2026 Maryland General Assembly Report

We thank our lobbyists at Boston Plaut Attorneys at Law for their work in compiling this End of Session Report. Continue Reading

Partner Spotlight: Ruppert Landscape - 2026

We are proud to feature Ruppert Landscape in this month's Partner Spotlight. The company has been a Gold Partner of MHLA since 2021 and first joined the Association in 2018. Read below to learn more!Company OverviewRuppert Landscape has been an industry-leading provider of commercial... Continue Reading

MHLA Hosts Successful 2026 "Stars of the Industry" Awards

36th annual “Stars of the Industry” Awards Luncheon Continue Reading

Partner Spotlight: Sunlight Energy Group - 2026

Discover the Maryland Hotel Lodging Association's advocacy, events, member resources, and industry news supporting Maryland's lodging community and sustainability efforts. Continue Reading

2026 Maryland General Assembly - Mid-Session Legislative Update

The 2026 legislative session of the Maryland General Assembly is now entering its critical second half, with numerous proposals under consideration that could significantly affect Maryland’s hospitality industry. MHLA remains actively engaged in Annapolis, working with legislators, committee... Continue Reading

Legislative Advisory: Baltimore City bill addressing Security Guard compensation signed into law

Mayor Scott has signed Council Bill 25-0116, “An Ordinance Concerning Security Guards – Compensation”. Throughout the legislative process, attempts were made by MHLA to exclude hotel employees from the bill. While the language requested by MHLA to completely exempt hotels... Continue Reading

2026 Partner Spotlight: Hilton Supply Management

Discover Hilton Supply Management, a global leader in hospitality procurement serving 140+ brands with $13B purchasing power, driving savings & quality guest experiences. Continue Reading

MHLA Legislative Tracking Sheet as of Feb. 23

MHLA’s Legislative Committee meets weekly during the Maryland General Assembly Session to review bills with a potential impact on hotels and guide the Association’s position. MHLA members may click here to view our latest Legislative Tracking Sheet, which shows all bills that... Continue Reading

MHLA provides feedback to MDE BEPS Stakeholder Advisory Working Group

Click here to view the feedback submitted by MHLA to MDE (Maryland Department of the Environment) for the BEPS Stakeholder Advisory Working Group meeting held on February 19. The recording of the February Stakeholder Advisory Group (SAG) meeting is available on YouTube. During this meeting, MDE... Continue Reading

Intro to FAMLI Webinars Scheduled

Maryland's Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FAMLI) program will be in effect soon and we encourage MHLA members to sign up for one of the webinars offered below. You may also wish to sign up for the list serve to receive future notices. Please note, while the webinars are not being recorded,... Continue Reading

Community Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment Grant Program

The Maryland Energy Administration (MEA) provided the information below and asked us to share it with Member Hotels. Anna Stern, MEA and Andie Stanley, MEA, are available for any questions. They can be reached anna.stern@maryland.gov and andie.stanley@maryland.gov. MEA Community Electric... Continue Reading