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). 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. Issues related to the 2026 World Cup, including the work of the White House World Cup Task Force and anti-human trafficking efforts. Support for funding the office of the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Travel & Tourism. Support for the H-2B visa program.
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 | — |
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
Issues related to business tax provisions within the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R.1)-including the extension of tax rates for passthrough entities, an extension of the Section 199A deduction, an increase in the cap for the Section 163 deduction, the extension of bonus depreciation, and the proposed Section 899 tax.
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 | — |
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.