AAHOA announced that it will begin offering its nearly 18,000 members its own AAHOA Property Management System (PMS), powered by AutoClerk, a PMS technology pioneer. AAHOA President and CEO Chip Rogers said, “This new and exciting partnership will give AAHOA members access to a preferred PMS technology at an affordable price." Click here to read more.
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Mike Abrashoff, Former Commander of the USS Benfold, is at the center of one of the most remarkable modern day stories of organizational transformation. Join us at our April 27 th General Session at the 2019 AAHOA Convention in San Diego to hear how he was able to transform a ship that was plagued by low morale, high turnover, and abysmal performance evaluations into the top performing ship in just one year – using the same crew. Register here.
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Due to Hurricane Florence, the AAHOA South Carolina Regional Meeting was rescheduled to November 6. Join South Carolina Regional Director and the South Carolina Ambassadors in Columbia for human trafficking awareness training and special guest speaker John Durst of SCRLA. Click here to learn more and register. (P.S. November 6 is Election Day - don't forget to vote before the meeting!)
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Being proactive in the area of HR, recognizing and rectifying HR mistakes before they become serious problems can save you countless headaches and protect your business against costly legal claims. This workshop will be in Phoenix on November 29 and is presented by attorneys from Littler Mendelson P.C. Join the speakers for a networking reception after the workshop. Click here to see the full agenda and register.
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What did you miss this week? Check out the AAHOA Facebook page to view our members doing great things! Members across the country met with elected officials, including Rep. Jim Costa (D-CA), Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC), Rep. Ralph Norman (SC-5), SC State Rep. Brandon Newton (45th District), and Rep. Darin LaHood (R-IL); AAHOA hosted the Independent Hoteliers Conference, Women Hoteliers Conference, North Carolina Regional Meeting, Northeast - Syracuse Regional Meeting, and more.
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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:
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Make sure you're registered for the 2019 AAHOA Convention! You won't want to miss education sessions on reading industry data reports, avoiding common employment lawsuits, ADA compliance for service animals, marketing your new property or renovation, dissecting the extended stay boom, and so much more! Register before December 1 for a chance to win 4 free hotel nights during the Convention.
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SunTrust Robinson Humphrey reports, “Luxury (+6.4%) was the strongest chain scale for branded hotels; Upper Midscale was the weakest at +3.0%. Midscale (+3.3%) also underperformed the industry average. Within Upper Upscale & Luxury class hotels, Group (+9.8% vs. +5.5% prior week) was stronger than Transient (+3.1% vs. +2.3% prior week), driven by the Halloween calendar shift. RevPAR growth was strong not just during the workweek (Monday - Thursday RevPAR averaged +5.0%) but actually grew into the weekend (Friday: +6.8%; Saturday +7.5%).” For more, read the full report.
AAHOA partners with SunTrust Robinson Humphrey (STRH) to provide access to comprehensive analysis of current economic and market metrics for the hospitality industry. STRH is a leading, full-service corporate and investment bank dedicated to helping its customers successfully manage and grow their companies through a comprehensive range of strategic advisory, capital raising, risk management, financing and investment solutions.
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Chase Merchant Services has been providing payment processing solutions to AAHOA members for over 20 years and is a proud AAHOA Club Blue Member. Chase Merchant Services is the global payment acceptance and merchant acquiring business of JPMorgan Chase & Co. and a leading provider of payment, fraud management and data security solutions, capable of authorizing transactions in more than 130 currencies.
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Tara Energy launched in 2002, and since then has grown rapidly in the Texas electricity market. The success and growth are results of delivering competitive prices to customers and by providing service with honesty, integrity, and respect by placing the needs of customers first while energizing the communities through active engagements.
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Hotels in the United States will generate a record $2.93 billion in 2018 in daily, mandatory hotel fees, according to a new report from Bjorn Hanson, an adjunct professor at the New York University School of Professional Studies Jonathan M. Tisch Center for Hospitality and Tourism. (Source: Travel Market Report)
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When it comes to marketing, few tools are as powerful as social media. Thanks to their sizable caches of personal data, platforms like Facebook and Instagram have made it easier than ever for brands to target specific markets based on age, location, gender, and interests. (Source: Hotel News Resource)
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Wyndham Worldwide is reaping the rewards of its $1.95 billion purchase of La Quinta Holdings’ hotel operations earlier this year. During the company’s Q3 2018 earnings call, Wyndham CEO Geoff Ballotti said the company continues to be impressed by La Quinta’s performance. (Source: Hotel Management)
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