THE ILLINOIS HOTEL AND LODGING ASSOCIATION IS ASKING THE LEGISLATURE FOR A NUMBER OF CHANGES TO HELP THE INDUSTRY CONTINUE TO RECOVER FROM THE PANDEMIC. 

ONE OF THE BILLS THE GROUP IS PUSHING PROTECTS HOTEL WORKERS FROM VERBALLY ABUSIVE GUESTS SAYS ASSOCIATION PRESIDENT MIKE JACOBSON.

THE INDUSTRY ALSO WANTS SHORT-TERM RENTAL COMPANIES TO HAVE TO COLLECT AND REMIT A LODGING TAX, JUST LIKE HOTELS DO SAYS JACOBSON.

IN ADDITION, JACOBSON SAYS THEY WANT A DEDICATED FUND TO ATTRACT CONVENTIONS TO ILLINOIS AND FOR STATE EMPLOYEE TRAVEL PER DIEM RATES TO BE INCREASED.