STATE HOUSE APPROVES AMENDED MINIMUM WAGE INCREASE BILL The bill no longer includes an increase to the current minimum wage for tipped employees, no longer provides for automatic future increases and delays by six months each annual incremental increase that … More

Five (5) hotels and thirteen (13) individuals were recently recognized for excellence at the Maryland Hotel & Lodging Association’s 25th Annual Stars of the Industry Awards Program. Click Here to view the Hotel and Lodging Association Members Recognized for Excellence. … More

STATE LEGISLATION INTRODUCED ON CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTORS IN HOTELS The legislation resulted from a recent incident where a leak in a hotel laundry room resulted in eight employees and one guest needing medical treatment. MH&LA has been and continues to … More

GENERAL ASSEMBLY HEARINGS YIELD NO CONSENSUS ON MINIMUM WAGE BILLS Following lengthy House and Senate Committee public hearings, the Senate Finance Committee will hold work sessions to further discuss the amount of an increase, increasing the tip wage, local minimum … More