AAHOA Treasurer Biran Patel and AAHOA Secretary Vinay Patel were invited to speak at the IMN New Hotel Development & Construction Conference in Santa Monica, where they will speak about end-of-cycle construction strategies and building the construction team, respectively. AAHOA members can use code promo code "AAHOA" for a 20% registration discount. Click here for more information.

AAHOA Young Professional Regional Director Eastern Division Purvi Panwala spoke last week at Florida International University's Chaplin School of Hospitality & Tourism Management on the topics of Hospitality Marketing Strategy, Hospitality Facilities Management, and Hospitality Management in general. Click here to read Purvi's take on her day at school.

This week, AAHOA Southeast Texas Regional Director held his 2018 Regional Meeting in Houston, where he had a record-breaking 502 attendees. More than 200 members also participated in the Human Trafficking Awareness Training hosted by Businesses Ending Slavery & Trafficking (BEST) prior to the trade show. Click here to register for one of our upcoming regional meetings.

Join AAHOA Northeast Regional Director Jayesh R. Patel and the Northeast Regional Ambassadors on October 30 for the Northeast – Syracuse Regional Conference and Trade Show. Network with over 40 vendors in one location to find your next business partnership on our trade show floor and receive localized updates and information at the AAHOA business meeting. Click here to register!

What did you miss this week? Check out the AAHOA Facebook page to view our members doing great things! AAHOA Southeast Texas Regional Director Sawan Patel hosted a record-breaking regional meeting in Houston, Chairman Hitesh (HP) Patel spoke at the Marcus & Millichap Hotel Investment Forum, Treasurer Biran Patel spoke at the AREAA National Convention and Red Roof Regional Meeting, Upper Midwest Regional Director Kalpesh Joshi spoke at the ELFA Regional Meeting, and more.

Town Halls are a great opportunity to build your professional network and to learn more about the AAHOA programs and resources available to help you strengthen every aspect of your business. These events are open to all hotel owners, even if you're not already a member. Coming up soon:

 

 

The U.S. Department of Energy's Better Buildings Challenge will host a webinar on Tuesday, November 6 from 3-4 PM ET called "Bright Idea: Lighting Toolkit for K-12 School Districts." While focused on K-12 schools, these new lighting technologies and strategies can be useful for multiple building types. If you'd like more bright ideas, check out the Better Buildings Webinar Series every month for ideas on how to save money with energy initiatives.

ASSA ABLOY Hospitality (formerly VingCard Elsafe) helps our partners serve over five million guests, residents, and users every single day. As the global leader in hospitality security technology, the company provides innovative solutions to properties where multiple people stay and where access rights are centrally controlled and managed.

Founded in 1971, Marcus & Millichap (NYSE:MMI) is the largest commercial real estate brokerage firm focusing exclusively on investment sales, financing, research, and advisory services. With nearly 1,500 investment professionals in offices throughout the United States and Canada, the firm closes more transactions annually than any other firm. Marcus & Millichap has perfected a powerful property marketing system that integrates broker specialization by property type and market area; the industry’s most comprehensive investment research; a long-standing culture of information sharing; relationships with the largest pool of qualified investors; and state-of-the-art technology matching buyers and sellers.

- The members of AHIA specialize in the hospitality industry's legal issues, and have a minimum of 5 years experience for in-house counsel or 10 years of experience for outside counsel.
- Access their nationwide directory to find a hospitality industry lawyer near you.

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The U.S. House of Representatives lawmakers announced last week that they have prepared a bill that would establish that a business simply licensing a trademark, such as in the case of a license from a franchisor to a franchisee, would not create a so-called “joint employer” relationship. (Source: National Law Review)

The challenge of finding and retaining qualified talent is something hotel owners deal with regularly. Professionals across all industries are experiencing the same challenge and looking for strategies to tackle this issue. Share these five tips that aim to stabalize employment, improve retention, and increase customer satisfaction. (Source: Entrepreneur)

When a guest stays at your hotel, you’re not just offering them a room or a place to sleep — you’re providing an experience. Everything from the unique design of your hotel, to the personalized service you provide plays a pivotal role in creating this experience. However, even after you’ve gone the extra mile to create a memorable experience for your guests, if your staff isn’t efficient, you’ll be memorable for all the wrong reasons. (Source: Hotel Technology News)