TOUGH MARKET

Citing a declining attendance and exhibitor presence, the American Hotel & Lodging Association recently decided to can a 90-year-old tradition — the AH&LA's annual spring conference. The federation of state lodging associations, which represents approximately 13,000 property members, last year went into partnership with the Las Vegas Hotel and Restaurant Show, held in June. According to Joe McInerney, AH&LA's president and CEO, “The feedback from sponsors and exhibitors at this