This year at #AAHOACON24, April 2-5, in Orlando, we are charting the latest trends and changes in property insurance, helping you avoid legal pitfalls, and navigating a flight plan to profitability. Hear from experts in hotel finance, development, technology, AI, operations, renovation, marketing, and more, including independent hotel owner visionaries.

 

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AAHOA Leadership is attending the Americas Lodging Investment Summit, January 22-24, in Los Angeles, CA.

 

For more than 20 years, ALIS has delivered a combination of compelling content, top-tier delegates, and extraordinary networking opportunities, making it the leading and largest hotel investment conference in the world. 

These panel sessions proved to be insightful and informative discussions between some of the industry's best and brightest, covering integral facets of the lodging industry.

The agenda for the AAHOA's inaugural HYPE conference is officially live! Packed with insightful sessions, engaging discussions, and unparalleled networking opportunities, this is an event you don't want to miss. Join us in the vibrant city of New Orleans for AAHOA's newest and most exciting initiative!

 

AAHOA Director of State Government Affairs Western Division Rachel Stone joined former LA Councilmember Joe Buscaino and AAHOA Lifetime Member Mike Patel at the U.S. Conference of Mayors 92nd Winter Conference in Washington, D.C.

 

Valuable insights and networking opportunities were gained through meetings with mayors from various cities, such as Atlanta, GA; Beverly Hills, CA; and Kansas City, MO. At the Latino Leaders Network Conference, discussions included Walmart's Javier Angulo, Wells Fargo's Alfredo Pedroza, and the Honorable Tom Perez, Senior Advisor to the U.S. President.

 

Connections were made with American Airlines, tracking the Credit Card Competition Act of 2023. Mayors shared strategies for poverty, family dynamics, and programs like United Way's Income Strained & Employed.

 

The conference addressed homelessness, mental health, fentanyl crises, and initiatives like Housing First and Project Room Key.

 

Vice President Kamala Harris highlighted key issues like gun reform and reproductive rights. In conclusion, the Winter 2024 U.S. Conference of Mayors showcased diverse initiatives and discussions, reflecting city leaders' commitment to addressing challenges for a better future.

Applications are now open for the AAHOACON24 Tech Pitch Competition Co-Powered by HFTP! 

The application deadline for this year's competition is 11:59 p.m. EST, Wednesday, January 31. Don't miss your opportunity to feature your organization's product or service at the nation's largest gathering of hotel owners.

 

As North America’s leading hospitality procurement services provider, Avendra offers AAHOA Members competitive pricing from its 800+ supplier contracts. Earn huge savings on engineering, rooms operations, administrative, replacement FF&E, and more! Check out the website or call 866-AVENDRA and start saving today!

AAHOA is proud to collaborate with Kennesaw State University to establish the Michael Leven and Lee Dushoff AAHOA Scholarship for Compassionate Leadership. This annual scholarship will support students seeking an undergraduate degree in hospitality management. For more on the qualifications and how to apply, please call 470-578-2206. To make a tax-deductible contribution to the scholarship endowment, please click here.

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Thanks to new legislation and restrictions, short-term rentals are losing market share, with many hotels enjoying increased occupancies as a result.
(Source: The New York Times)

An industry still enjoying a post-COVID resurgence is poised to take advantage of continued technology advancements, which are projected to further drive revenue in 2024 and beyond.
(Source: Hotel News Resource)

The spread of COVID-19 brought with it many immediate changes to the hospitality industry. Now, several years out from some of the most difficult years in recent memory, which of those stopgap measures remain in place?
(Source: CoStar)

Truist Securities reports, “Overall U.S. RevPAR was -2.2% y/y for the week ending 1/20/2024, per STR, below the prior week's result of +3.3% and below the trailing 10-week average of +1.6%. Inclement weather and MLK Day were headwinds to RevPAR growth last week. Due to adverse weather in many of the areas of the U.S., we believe transient travel demand was diminished, with both industry-wide and transient occupancy down ~4% y/y. Upscale RevPAR: -0.7% y/y; Upper Midscale RevPAR: -4.3% y/y.”
For more, read the full report here, and read the China/Europe report here.