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AAHOA News
 The Safe Hotels Act, proposed by the New York City Council, would negatively impact the city's hotel industry, which contributes millions annually to the local economy, according to speakers at an industry rally held today, September 12, at New York City Hall. AAHOA joined other industry associations and organizations to oppose the proposed Safe Hotels Act (Int. No. 991).
If passed, this act would prohibit hotels from operating without an additional license and prohibit using subcontractors for core functions such as housekeeping, front desk, and security.
Among industry leaders, AAHOA Treasurer Rahul Patel represented AAHOA and voiced concerns on the proposed act with support from AAHOA Northeast Regional Director Preyas Patel and AAHOA Mid-Atlantic Regional Director Mahendra (MZ) Patel.
"The Safe Hotels Act was not created in good faith, or the City Council would have reached out to us and our members," Rahul Patel said. "This act [City Council] is trying to pass will destroy our livelihoods. For us, this bill not only hurts small businesses but will hurt thousands of hospitality employees in the New York City area."
He noted in the Manhattan area, hotels contributed over $2.3 million in state and local taxes in 2021 and $7.2 million to the GDP. These numbers demonstrate how vital these small hotels are to the local economy.
 The Los Angeles City Council recognized AAHOA with "AAHOA Day" on Wednesday, September 4, in acknowledgment of the association's pivotal role as entrepreneurs, job creators, and contributors in the Greater Los Angeles Area.
More than 100 AAHOA Members attended an LA City Council meeting where Councilmembers John Lee (CD-12) and Traci Park (CD-11) introduced AAHOA and paid tribute to the role local hoteliers have played in the city's development. Park and Lee presented AAHOA with a resolution recognizing the hoteliers' contributions. After the presentation, LA Mayor Karen Bass made a special appearance to meet with AAHOA Members and congratulate them on their efforts, which warranted the recognition of a dedicated AAHOA Day.
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 The Southwest Region held a successful Hotel Owners Conference & Trade Show this week. Thanks to the leadership of Southwest Regional Director Dharmesh Ahir and the support of AAHOA Ambassadors, the event welcomed 120 attendees, gained four new members, and raised $33,212 for PAC!
Speakers included Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller and Lancing Adams, Acting Cabinet Secretary of the New Mexico Tourism Department. Attendees also received a special video message from New Mexico District Attorney Sam Bregman.
 AAHOA Members and women hoteliers from across the country are gathered in Redondo Beach, CA., for the HerOwnership Conference. Stay tuned for a full recap and more information.
Here is a look at the 2023 event. Highlights for 2024 include:
 AAHOA Members will converge in Washington, D.C., for the annual Fall National Advocacy Conference next week. The event allows AAHOA to raise awareness of the most pressing matters facing hotel owners nationwide. At FNAC 2023, hoteliers had the opportunity to advance their policy priorities by meeting with more than 200 offices and 70 Members of Congress.
AAHOA also hosts a companion event, the Spring National Advocacy Conference.
AAHOA will discuss its legislative priorities. Members will also visit and meet with elected officials and share their stories with congressional representatives.
AAHOA also will honor its top Political Action Committee (PAC) donors with a special reception.
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Industry News
The recently proposed "Safe Hotels Act” may be lingering in legislative limbo, but it is already affecting the financial viability and operational costs for existing hotels and impacting risk for and development of future projects in New York City.
(Source: Hotel Management) With travelers always in search of a bargain, short-term rentals, like Airbnb, are gaining market share in small- and mid-sized cities, though regulation in major metropolitan areas is helping drive hotel growth in the economy as a whole.
(Source: CoStar)
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In the Market
As Truist Securities wrote, “Overall U.S. RevPAR was -5.2% y/y for the week ending 9/7/2024, per STR, below the prior week's result of +3.6% y/y and below the trailing 10-week average of +0.6%. Last week's results were overall soft in the midweek and weekends, likely impacted by an earlier Labor Day this year following an extra weekend in August. There was a tough group setup in several major markets including Las Vegas (RevPAR -19% y/y). In Houston, we may be seeing hurricane-related displacement demand moderating as RevPAR was +19% last week versus +35% over the last month. Upscale RevPAR: -5.6% y/y; Upper Midscale RevPAR: -5.0% y/y”.
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