Ontario’s Growing Hospitality Industry Brings New Focus on Workforce Safety

Press Contact: Dan Bell, Communications and Community Relations Director
Phone Number: (909) 395-2400
Date: July 10, 2026

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Ontario’s Growing Hospitality Industry Brings New Focus on Workforce Safety

ONTARIO, Calif. – As Ontario continues to grow as one of Southern California’s leading hospitality and entertainment destinations, the Ontario City Council has adopted Ordinance No. 3326, establishing new Hotel Employee Safety Regulations aimed at strengthening workplace safety standards across the city’s hospitality industry. 

The ordinance includes requirements related to employee safety devices, workplace training, and hotel safety protocols intended to support hospitality employees working throughout Ontario’s growing hotel and tourism sectors. 

With major investments underway across the city, including new entertainment venues, tourism activity, and hospitality development, City leaders say the effort reflects Ontario’s continued evolution as a regional destination.

“Ontario’s hospitality industry is growing quickly, and the people working in that industry are a big part of what shapes the experience visitors have in our city,” said Mayor Paul Leon. “As we continue to grow as a destination for entertainment and tourism, we want to make sure we’re supporting a safe and professional environment for our hospitality workforce.”

Ontario currently has approximately 5,575 hotel rooms citywide, with an additional 1,200 rooms expected to come online in the coming years as new hospitality projects continue moving forward across the city’s tourism and entertainment corridors.

Upcoming hotel developments include the 124-room Hilton Hampton Inn and the 256-room Hyatt Place/Hyatt House, both expected to open this summer. Also breaking ground this summer is the 230-room dual-branded Aloft-Residence Inn hotel project adjacent to ONT Field and the Ontario Sports Empire.

“As Ontario’s visitor economy continues to grow, so does the importance of maintaining strong hospitality standards across the industry,” said Michael Krouse, President and CEO of the Greater Ontario Convention & Visitors Bureau. “These efforts help support the people who work within our hotels every day while reinforcing the level of professionalism and care visitors increasingly expect from leading destinations.”

The City is currently working alongside local hospitality partners and industry stakeholders to support outreach and education efforts related to the ordinance and its implementation.

For more information regarding Ordinance No. 3326, visit OntarioThinksBusiness.com/HotelEmployeeSafety.

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About the City of Ontario
The City of Ontario is enhancing the quality-of-life by creating urban lifestyle districts that create sustainable places to live, work and play.  Located just east of Los Angeles and Orange counties, the City of Ontario is ideally situated as a gateway to Southern California. With major freeways, rail transportation and an International Airport, Ontario invites the rest of the world to be a part of a culturally diverse community with rich history that is well positioned for quality development and economic sustainability for its residents. Complementing its business and residential core, Ontario offers premium entertainment venues such as the Ontario Convention Center, Toyota Arena, and Ontario Mills. To learn more about the City of Ontario, visit OntarioCA.gov  or call (909) 395-2000.