Which party has won the hearts and minds of the lodging and tourism industry in the election so far?
For the first time since 1994, the industry and its employees have spent more supporting the Democratic Party ($1.68 million) than the Republican Party ($1.52 million), according to the Center for Responsive Politics. Alot of those donations are from individuals and also supported Congressional campaigns, not just the presidential campaigns.
Wonder which way your favorite hotel brand leans in the political world?
On the red side we have:
Marriott International: 89% Republican
Host Hotels & Resorts: 54% Republican
Hilton Hotels: 61% Republican
Interface Group (hotel software): 74% Republican
Woodside Hotels & Resorts (high-end Northern California resorts): 96% Republican
Grand Duke Hotels (appears to be a management company for a Chantilly, VA hotel): 100% Republican
Rio Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas: 100% Republican
Grand Dulu Hotels: 100% Republican
Tempus Resorts International: 100% Republican
On the blue side:
Avis Budget Group (ok, not a hotel, but its the biggest Democratic fundraiser in the 2008 campaign cycle): 84% Democratic
Choice Hotels International: 100% Democratic
Salamander Inn: 97% Democratic
Sabre Inc.: 87% Democratic
Diamond Resorts: 100% Democratic
Trans National Group: 100% Democratic
World Leisure Partners: 100% Democratic
Columbia Sussex Co.: 100% Democratic
Diamond International Resorts (not sure if this is different from Diamond Resorts above): 100% Democratic
Capcana: 100% Democratic
Kimberly Pierceall
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