SIX CONTINENTS HOTELS, INC. for SIX CONTINENTS HOTELS, INC.
What was lobbied
3 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Travel/Tourism TOU
Support for travel and tourism to United States hotels and resorts. Issues related to delays in the application process for U.S. travel visas (B1/B2). Issues related to small business financing. General discussion about the FTC's franchise rule and the preservation of the franchise business model. Legislation regarding hotel and booking fees, including the Hotel Fees Transparency Act of 2025 (S. 314 and H.R. 1479) Issues related to the joint employer standard for hotel franchises. Support for funding the office of the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Travel & Tourism. Support for the H-2B visa program. Support for legislation to promote anti-human trafficking training programs within the lodging industry.
Foreign entity interest: Intercontinental Hotels Group PLC, identified on Line 14 of the LD-1, has an interest in the lobbying issues listed above.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| TREON GLENN | — |
| TONI-ANNE O'BRIEN New | Intern, House Budget Committee, 2017 |
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
General discussion about the need for a competitive tax system, including issues related to the extension of the Tax Cuts & Jobs Act (P.L. 115-97), business state and local taxes, and bonus depreciation. Issues related to inbound investment, including those related to H.R.591 (Defending American Jobs and Investment Act). The Revitalizing Downtowns and Main Streets Act (H.R.2410), regarding a proposed building conversion tax credit.
Foreign entity interest: Intercontinental Hotels Group PLC, identified on Line 14 of the LD-1, has an interest in the lobbying issues listed above.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| TREON GLENN | — |
| TONI-ANNE O'BRIEN New | — |
Defense DEF
Issues relating to Department of Defense on-base temporary lodging, including privatized lodging.
Foreign entity interest: Intercontinental Hotels Group PLC, identified on Line 14 of the LD-1, has an interest in the lobbying issues listed above.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| TREON GLENN | — |
Shown as published by the Senate Office of Public Records and the House Clerk under the Lobbying Disclosure Act. The official filing is the record; open it for the full form.