This year's highly anticipated AAHOA HerOwnership Conference & Retreat, taking place November 2-3 in Dallas, TX, at The Beeman Hotel, is specifically designed to provide you with an unparalleled opportunity to enhance your professional growth and achieve new heights in your career.

 

The October 2023 issue of Today's Hotelier is out now!

 

This month, we turn our focus to industry advocacy, including AAHOA’s current advocacy priorities, the collective power of advocacy, and much more.

 

Some of the highlights from this issue include:

For those who are keen on staying informed about the latest happenings in the hospitality industry, the upcoming October issue is an absolute must-read. This edition showcases a strong emphasis on AAHOA's advocacy initiatives and how they are contributing towards the betterment of legislation that may have an impact on hoteliers. It is an incredibly informative piece that is bound to offer valuable insights and knowledge for all professionals involved in this field.

AAHOA's HerOwnership: Opening Doors for Women in Hospitality initiative made a significant impact at the 2023 AAHOA Convention & Trade Show, with scores of women attending "Landslide Victory," the official HerOwnership session at AAHOACON23. The President and Owner of The Communications Coach, LLC, Denise Thomas, led the powerful “Landslide Victory” presentation. She focused on motivation, engagement, business strategies, relationship building, communication, and leadership techniques.

 

Time: 2 - 2:45 p.m. EDT
Day: Wednesday, October 11
Company: National Tax Group
Panelist: Kelly Colvin
Registration Link: register.gotowebinar.com
Description: Discover IRS best practices that will allow you to maximize the value of your hotel. Through the power of depreciation, you can literally save thousands of dollars in those crucial initial years of operation where cash flow is integral to the success of your business.

 

National Tax Group has been helping commercial property owners unlock the capital in their real estate holdings and save on their taxes since 2009. Miss this webinar and you may be missing out on easy ways to save on the taxes you pay.

 

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Despite the connotation that technology can be cold or impersonal, service-industry businesses are finding tech-based solutions allow them to create unique experiences and enhance the guest experience.
(Source: Forbes)

There can be comfort in the tried-and-true when it comes to hotel operations, but 21st century problems require adaptive solutions, and forward-thinking hoteliers are finding success in staying on the cutting edge.
(Source: HospitalityNet)

With staffing shortages continuing to shape the industry, hoteliers are having to get creative with their workforce, and some are finding that increased automation on their properties is helping relieve some of the pressure.
(Source: Hotel Management)

Truist Securities reports, “Overall U.S. RevPAR was +5.4% y/y for the week ending 9/30/2023, per STR, above the prior week's result of +1.2%, and above the trailing 10-week average of +1.9%. Versus 2019, RevPAR was +18.7%, above the prior week’s result of +15.4% and above the trailing 10-week average of +14.1%. Even though Yom Kippur negatively impacted demand at the start of the week, overall midweek business travel was quite decent in our view. Comps vs. 2019 and 2022 were easy (Rosh Hashanah both on the same week Sunday-Tuesday in the prior years). Comps should be even easier next week as 2023 lacks a holiday and Yom Kippur was midweek in 2019/2022. Upscale RevPAR: +6.8% y/y and +14.1% vs. 2019; Upper Midscale RevPAR: +2.7% y/y and +17.6% vs. 2019.”
For more, read the full report here.