Press Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 27, 2021
Media Contacts:
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Emily Daunt
Michigan Restaurant & Lodging Association (517) 377-3933 |
Leslie Pardo
Marx Layne & Company (248) 563-7213 |
Michigan Restaurant & Lodging Association President & CEO Provides Statement on HB 4722
“Michigan’s hotel industry remains in a weakened state from a pandemic that is still presenting very real challenges to its survival 18 months later. It was disappointing, then, to see the House of Representatives work through the night to pass legislation that will make the hotel industry’s recovery that much harder. Bill 4722 is not a thoughtful solution to a complicated issue that needs to balance residential safety, fair competition and property rights – it is a tone-deaf handout to mostly out-of-state corporations that will erode neighborhoods, increase crime and cost jobs. Michiganders intuitively know this, which is why 70 percent of voters oppose legislation seeking to take away the power of local governments to control short-term rentals and 79 percent believe they should be taxed the same as hotels. We all deserve better than this and that opportunity still exists in the Senate.”
- Justin Winslow, MRLA President & CEO
- Justin Winslow, MRLA President & CEO
About the Michigan Restaurant & Lodging Association
Michigan Restaurant & Lodging Association (MRLA) is the recognized leader of Michigan's hospitality industry, providing essential services to the foodservice and lodging community. Founded in 1921 as the Michigan Restaurant Association and now known as the MRLA, the Association represents over 5,000 Michigan foodservice and lodging establishments. The industry plays an integral role in Michigan's economy, employing more than 595,000 people and creating nearly $40 billion in annual sales. For more information, visit www.mrla.org and www.detroitrla.org.
Michigan Restaurant & Lodging Association (MRLA) is the recognized leader of Michigan's hospitality industry, providing essential services to the foodservice and lodging community. Founded in 1921 as the Michigan Restaurant Association and now known as the MRLA, the Association represents over 5,000 Michigan foodservice and lodging establishments. The industry plays an integral role in Michigan's economy, employing more than 595,000 people and creating nearly $40 billion in annual sales. For more information, visit www.mrla.org and www.detroitrla.org.
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