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  • About Us
    • GHLA Staff
    • Contact Us
    • Privacy Policy
  • Georgia Jobs
    • Book Your Next Career
    • Job Board
  • Membership
    • Join Online
    • Premier Allied Membership
    • Preferred Partners
    • Industry Resources >
      • Save Georgia Hotels Grant
      • Ending Human Trafficking Resources >
        • Human Trafficking Prevention: Free Training
        • Human Trafficking Notice
      • AH&LA Resources
    • Member Directory
    • Members Only
  • Advocacy
    • Legislative Tracking Update - 2025/2026
    • Legislative News and Alerts
    • Disaster Relief Resources >
      • Pet Fees and Pet Deposits
  • Buyers' Guide
  • Events
    • Calendar of Events
    • Signature Events
    • Stars of the Lodging Industry Employee Recognition
    • 2024 Stars of the Lodging Industry Albums
    • 2023 Stars of the Lodging Industry Albums
    • GHLA Hospitality Open Golf Tournament
    • Hospitality Leaders Holiday Mingle Reception
    • Stars of the Lodging Industry Awards >
      • 2019 Stars Albums
      • 2019 Stars Celebration
      • 2018 Stars Celebration
      • 2017 Stars Celebration
      • 2016 Stars Celebration
      • 2015 Stars Celebration
      • 2014 Stars Celebration
      • 2013 Stars Celebration
      • 2012 Stars Celebration
      • 2011 Stars Celebration
      • 2010 Stars Celebration
  • News
    • 2022 Governor Kemp Message

COVID-19 Resources

Frequently Asked Questions

As we face a fluid situation with new information learned daily, AHLA has now assembled a one web page to address Frequently Asked Questions in the areas of Advocacy, Legal & Human Resources, and Operations. Check back for continuous updates.

Coronavirus Info

AHLA Resources
  • AHLA COVID-19 Resource Center
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 
  • Coronavirus (COVID-19) Resource Page
Georgia Department of Public Health 
  • Visit the Georgia DPH website frequently for constant updates and a wealth of information to assist you and your team.
  • COVID-19 Resource Page ​

Alternative Care Site Resources

Should your hotel enter into an agreement with the local government to be an Alternative Care Site, the following resources may prove helpful:
  • Sample Emergency Temporary Occupancy Agreement 
  • Group Rental Agreement 
  • Liability of Hotel Guests 

Small Business Relief & Resources

  • Small Business Administration Customer Service Center - 1-800-659-2955
  • Updated Paycheck Protection Program FAQs for Small Businesses (4/6/20)
  • Interim final rule for the SBA's Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Loan. (4/3/20) Note: This rule applies to applications submitted under the Paycheck Protection Program through 6/30/20 or until funds made available for this purpose are exhausted.)
  • Paycheck Protection Program​
  • Paycheck Protection Program FAQs for Small Businesses
  • Paycheck Protection Program & Economic Injury Disaster Loans: Here's How They Work (3/28/20 video by Live Oak Bank)
  • Streamlined Application for the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL)
  • Guide to Accessing Small Business Loans
  • Phase 3 Legislative Update & Small Business Administration Presentation (3/26/20)
  • Find An SBA Approved Vendor
  • SBA Disaster Loan Assistance
  • The Three-Step Process
  • Coronavirus (COVID-19): Small Business Guidance & Loan Resources
  • How to Apply for An SBA Loan
  • Small Business Administration Relief Updates by State

Webinars

Stay up to date on the many webinars brought to you by our national association partners. 
  • American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) COVID-19 Webinar Series 
  • Asian American Hotel Owners Association (AAHOA) COVID-19 Webcasts
  • Brand USA Webinars and Presentations 
  • Southeast Tourism Society (STS) Webinars 
  • U.S. Travel Association Webinars - Assessing Recovery​

STR Resources

STR will host weekly webinars discussing the impact of COVID-19 on U.S. hotel performance every Thursday at 3pm EST, with updates from the prior week’s lodging performance. Click here to register for upcoming webinars and to view recordings of previous webinars.

In addition, STR has partnered with GHLA to offer a complimentary Hotel Survey program to benchmark your property’s performance (Occupancy, Average Daily Rate, & Revenue Per Available Room) to your market on a monthly basis. This program is open to properties not currently participating in STR STAR reporting to better help you understand the impact on your hotel and respective market. Sign up here. Even if a property is temporarily closed, you may still participate. Click here to view answers to frequently asked questions. 

State Legislative & Regulatory Updates 

  • Governor Kemp signs SB359 - "The Georgia COVID-19 Pandemic Business Safety Act"  which provides certain immunities for businesses from liability claims regarding COVID-19. GHLA has been a strong proponent of safe harbor legislation in Georgia for hotels and made it a priority in the 2020 legislative session. Certain language with required font and size is required to be posted. Here is a link to a sample of the signage. Additionally, GHLA's General Counsel, Kenneth N. Winkler of Berman Fink Van Horn posted the following article detailing the act - COVID-19 Liability Protections for Georgia Businesses Signed into Law

Call to Action

  • Sign up for AHLA HotelAct to get information and become involved in the grassroots effort to influence policy debates impacting our industry.
SafeStay Logo

Enhanced
Industry-wide 
Hotel Cleaning Standards 

AHLA’s Safe Stay: “Safe Stay” is AHLA's initiative focused on enhanced hotel cleaning practices, social interactions, and workplace protocols to meet the new health and safety challenges and expectations presented by COVID-19.
  • Click here for guidelines document
  • Join this industry-wide movement and endorse Safe Stay for your hotel!
  • Safe Stay is endorsed by:
    All major U.S. hotel brands
    Hospitality associations in 50 states and Canada
    Thousands of hotel properties across the country 

US Legislative & Regulatory Updates 

  • President Donald Trump signed four Executive Orders to help students and families struggling because of COVID-19. The action follows a breakdown in negotiations this week between Congress and the Administration. Most notably, the action includes an extension of unemployment benefits through the end of the year.
  • Congress has continued to negotiate the next relief package with two different bills under consideration - the Democrats' $3 Trillion HEROES Act and the Senate Republicans' $1 Trillion HEALS Act. A comprehensive comparison of the two bills can be found here - Senate HEALS Act vs. House HEROES Act
  • ​The SBA and the Treasury Department released additional Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) FAQs focused on loan forgiveness.
  • Senate and House pass the historic Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act, or CARES Act, sending the $2 trillion economic stimulus bill to the President's desk to sign into law. The bill includes: $349 billion in small business loans; expanded unemployment insurance, tax rebates and business tax provisions; funding for hospitals, healthcare facilities and providers; funding for impacted industries, including hotels. Summaries of the three bills to be passed are available online, along with an in-depth summary document of the CARES Act. 








​Info / Press Releases


  • Updated State by State Unemployment Guidelines Due to COVID-19 (Fisher Phillips 4/6/20)​​

Employment Opportunities & Resources

​As hotel associates are being laid off or furloughed due to the impact of coronavirus on the travel industry, the AHLA Foundation has compiled this list of Employment Partners that are actively seeking to hire new associates as they face increased demand at this time.

The AHLA Foundation, through the Hospitality for Hope initiative, is extending the following resources to hospitality professionals:
  • Free Online Supervisory and Managerial Training Programs
  • Professional Development Scholarships
  • Continuing Education Scholarships
  • Short-Term Employment Resources
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