ADVOCACY BRIEFS

Credit Card Competition Act: The two largest credit card companies announced they will increase swipe fees for restaurants and other businesses in two phases over the next 8 months. The National Restaurant Association continues to lead this fight, but Washington needs to hear from you! Take action today and add your voice and your story in this issue.

Legislative Session Recap: Throughout the 2023 Legislative Session, ORLA’s Government Affairs team focused on several priority bills relating to Oregon's restaurant and lodging industry. View our advocacy activity and bill status in our Oregon Legislative Session recap.

INDUSTRY UPDATES

Oregon Hospitality Champions Recognized:
Five outstanding industry members will be honored at the ORLA Hospitality Conference in Ashland October 1. Demetrio De La O Rendon (Lakeshore Inn, pictured), Crystal Brenneman (Dixie Tavern), Taran Patel (A-1 Hospitality), Lisa Schroeder (Mother’s Bistro & Bar), and Risk Strategies Company | Fournier Group will be recognized in front of their peers. Read press release.

Hospitality Safety Summit: ORLA and Portland area members met on September 14 for a follow up meeting to the Hotel and Restaurant Safety Summit held downtown earlier this summer. Read the Portland Advocacy Blog for details.

HEADLINES

• What does the IRS hold mean for you?
• This Oregon hotel employee is the definition of hard working
• Business Incentive Tax Credit to revitalize Portland’s Central City
• Liquor commission Chair Paul Rosenbaum steps down​
• Hotel, restaurant owners help form Hotel Security District to address safety issues in downtown Portland
• Restaurants in disbelief after news of another swipe-fee hike
• Proposed DOL overtime changes would harm hotels, hurt workers​​​​​

ORLA Hospitality Conference

September 30-October 2, 2023 | Ashland Hills Hotel
Industry leaders, owners and operators gather for this multi-day event of illuminating keynotes, informative seminars and breakout sessions and networking.

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LEADERSHIP TRAINING

Oregon Tourism Leadership Academy
The Oregon Tourism Leadership Academy (OTLA) offers an experiential learning program led by the industry’s top experts to help hospitality professionals build leadership and professional skills, boost their career, and make positive contributions to the state’s tourism economy. Learn more and register for 2024.

TRAINING

ServSafe Manager Classes
ORLA's ServSafe® Manager Training provides in-depth training to help managers learn to implement essential food safety practices and create a culture of food safety. Classes are added regularly and ORLA members receive a discount on training. Ask about private/regional classes.

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