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

• The Facts About Novel Coronavirus
• Travel Industry Leaders Convene Press Conference, Urge Caution
• “State-by-State: Headlines, Testimonials, Job Losses” - updated with latest STR data
• Furlough or Layoff – Does It Matter? (revised 3/27/20)

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 

• Situation Summary
• ​What You Need to Know
• What the Public Should Do

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.
• Coronavirus (COVID-19)
• Travel
•  Daily Status Report
• Unemployment Information​
• COVID-19 FAQ
• COVID-19 FAQ: Spanish
• COVID-19 General Information Factsheet
• COVID-19 Guidance for Restaurants
• COVID-19 Guidance: Childcare
• COVID-19 Guidance: Older Adults
• COVID-19 Handwashing Poster
• COVID-19 Handwashing Poster: Spanish
• COVID-19 Information Powerpoint​
• DPH COVID-19 Isolation Protocol
• Guidance for Georgia Clinicians
• What to do if you are sick with the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), or think you …

​U.S. Travel Association
​Emergency Preparedness & Response: Coronavirus

• Toolkit
• A Guide for Communicating with Travelers Specifically Asking About Coronavirus​

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 

Webinars

You may register for these upcoming webinars even if they don't fit your schedule. As a registrant, you will receive a link following the event to view the program at your convenience.

• Hotel Lending Solutions Overview
  ​(Loan Options for Small Businesses Impacted by COVID-19)
  Presented by Live Oak Bank
  April 2 - 10:00 EDT
• ​COVID-19 International Market Update
  Presented by Brand USA
  April 2 - 3:00 EDT​

The following Coronavirus-related webinar recordings are available in the AHLA Webinar Archive and via the links below from our industry partners.

• Small Business Administration: Learn More About SBA's Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program - 3/26/20
• What the CARES Act Means for Hotels and Staffing and Employee Relations in the COVID-19 Era - 3/24/20
• U.S. Outlook; Coronavirus and the Risk to Hotels, CBRE's Research, 3/16/20
• Advocacy Updates from AHLA's Government Affairs Team
• Potential Supply Chain Impacts of COVID-19: Presented by AHLA Platinum Partner Avendra
• ​COVID-19 Impact on the U.S. Hotel Industry: Presented by AHLA Platinum Partner STR
• Legal Guidance For Employers on COVID-19
• Exclusive CDC Updates with Dr. Jay Butler
• COVID-19 Readiness Solutions for the Hospitality Industry: Presented by AHLA Gold Partner Ecolab
• Comprehensive FAQs for Employers on the COVID-19 Coronavirus

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. 

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

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.

Enhanced
Industry-wide 
Hotel Cleaning Standards 

• AHLA’s Safe Stay Launched May 4: “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 

Legislative Action

• 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. 
• S. 3548 - Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act Summary -- Read the AHLA Summary (3/26/20)
• H.R.6201 - Families First Coronavirus Response Act Summary -- Read the AHLA Summary (3/18/20)​​​
• H.R. 6074 – Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020  -- Read the AHLA Summary (3/6/20)

​Info / Press Releases

• Updated State by State Unemployment Guidelines Due to COVID-19 (Fisher Phillips 4/6/20)
• Treasury/IRS Guidelines on Tax Credits for Paid Leave
• CBRE Research on Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities (CMBS) (4/1/20)
• Executive Actions on Hotels as “Essential Businesses” (3/27/20)
• Gov. Kemp and Georgia Dept. of Labor Extend Unemployment Benefits for Georgians (3/26/20)
• Georgia Administrative Order for Public Health Control Measures (3/23/20)
• Federal Hotel Leasing Program
• Important Employer Alert: COVID-19 & GA Unemployment (Kenneth N. Winkler, 3/18/20)
• Emergency Changes To Georgia Unemployment With Harsh Penalties For Employers In Response To COVID-19 (Fisher Phillips, 3/19/20)
• Gov. Kemp, Georgia Dept. of Labor Focus on Assisting Workers Affected by COVID-19 (3/18/20)
• The President’s Coronavirus Guidelines for America - 15 Days to Slow the Spread (3/16/20)

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

Additional webinars will be added as they become available.