It's that time again... AAHOA is bringing you a brand-new edition of Today's Hotelier! The June 2023 issue is officially out TODAY, ready to read in print and digital.

 

This month, we're exploring a handful of topics, with a special focus on staying ahead of design trends, including budgeting for current and upcoming hotel design trends, getting back to basics, and much more.

 

Check out some of the featured content in this month's article:

AAHOA strongly opposes any form of discrimination, including caste. AAHOA, however, opposes California Senate Bill 403 (“SB 403”) due to a concern that it could lead to improper and unlawful racial profiling, targeting, and attacks on individuals of Asian American descent and/or who practice the tenets of Hinduism. Adding “caste” to the anti-discrimination categories outlined in Section 51 of the California Civil Code and other Education Code and Government Code sections is unnecessary, and will cause more harm than good.

 

“AAHOA was founded on the very basis of preventing discrimination and, therefore, has always strongly opposed any form of discrimination, including caste-based, as inimical to our values as Americans and as human beings,” said AAHOA Chairman Bharat Patel. “However, contrary to what it looks like on the surface, Senate Bill 403 singles out South Asians and other vulnerable ethnic communities and could lead to improper and unlawful racial profiling and stigmatization of individuals of Asian American descent.”

Earlier this week, AAHOA President & CEO Laura Lee Blake was featured on the Modern Hotelier podcast, hosted by Steve Carran and David Millili.

 

The podcast episode, titled "Always Striving for Bigger & Better at AAHOA," provided Blake the opportunity to share her insights on how the hospitality industry can utilize technology to fill the space caused by the labor shortage that continues to plague hoteliers.

 

"How can robotics make a difference? Maybe using robots to deliver room service, or using robots to vacuum the floors," Blake said.

 

To listen to the full episode and view other episodes by The Modern Hotelier, click here.

 

 

 

AAHOA Members get up to 25 percent off ADP payroll and tax compliance services. Companies with fewer than 50 employees get the first month free and no set-up fees! ADP serves 585,000 clients from the smallest, to the largest businesses worldwide. Our services can help you manage your risk of tax penalties, improve your cash flow, and take advantage of available tax credits. Contact Thomas Bell (thomas.bell@adp.com) or call 973-712-3290 today to obtain a free, no-obligation quote!

Group whole life insurance issued by MassMutual offer for AAHOA Members with special underwriting! Elect up to $250,000 with only a few health questions to determine insurability; no medical exam required! (Must be enrolled through BeneChoice.) Also available to AAHOA Members through BeneChoice – additional benefits for your employees that are made available at no direct cost to you/the owner! To Schedule an appointment to review your life insurance options, please visit www.calendly.com/aahoa.

From the beginning, every Amana® brand product has been made with the same core philosophy: to provide our customers with high-quality products that are reliable, meet their needs, and last longer than the rest. And we keep that philosophy firmly in mind as we build our industry-leading Amana brand Packaged Terminal Air Conditioners (PTACs) and other heating and cooling products. Amana brand PTACs are designed to simplify your business with plain-and-simple product durability and advanced energy management features, while helping you to create the best environmental experience possible for your customer. For more information, check out the website.

In an effort to address workforce shortages, shoring up the U.S. travel infrastructure, and help speed the full return of international travel, industry leaders are intensifying their quest for industry-friendly legislation.
(Source: LODGING)

Despite a lower-than-hoped-for occupancy projection, industry predictions for the remainder of 2023 and early 2024 with regards to rates and profit are on the rise.
(Source: Hotel Management)

According to recent market research, hoteliers can expect continued surge in bookings throughout the coming months, as the post-pandemic rebound extends into the summer.
(Source: RE Journals)

Truist Securities reports, “Overall U.S. RevPAR was -1.0% y/y for the week ending 6/3/2023, per STR, below the prior week's result of +2.9%, and below the trailing 10-week average of +3.9%. Vs. 2019, RevPAR was -3.5%, below the prior week’s result of +30.0%, and below the trailing 10-week average of +11.6%. Last week reflected Memorial Day for the 2022/2023 comparison weeks (clean comp and weak group travel as expected). Group has been the largest driver of RevPAR strength this year; a holiday-impacted soft group week did not help the y/y performance. The 2019 comp incorporated this year’s Memorial Day calendar shift whereas the comparable week in 2019 did not contain the holiday. Upscale RevPAR: +0.1% y/y and -11.4% vs. 2019; Upper Midscale RevPAR: -0.9% y/y and -2.3% vs. 2019.”
For more, read the full report here and read the China/Europe report here.