The Hotel Association of New York City (HANYC) issued the following statement regarding the New York City Council’s passage of Intro 991, known as the “Safe Hotels Act.”

Vijay Dandapani, President and CEO of the Hotel Association of New York City, said: “After hard-fought negotiation and necessary adjustments that exempt small hotels from onerous costs and all hotels from arbitrary licensing rules, the legislation passed today by the City Council will create a fair and practical standard for hotels that will protect both our industry and employees – and also provide the best possible experience for our guests so that New York City remains the world’s top travel destination.”

About the Hotel Association of New York City

Established in 1878, the Hotel Association of New York City, Inc. (HANYC) is one of the oldest professional trade associations in the nation. Today the Hotel Association of New York City is an internationally recognized leader in New York City’s $7 billion tourism industry, representing nearly 300 of the finest hotels with over 80,000 rooms and approximately 50,000 employees. http://www.hanyc.org/

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