Mark your calendars and pack your bags. The ALIS Summer Update Series is hitting the road with unique events across the U.S. Each location will feature its own distinctive program and networking reception. There are three events taking place in July – in New York, NY (July 13), Nashville, TN (July 16), and Dallas, TX (July 20) – and topics will cover hotel capital markets, views from the boardroom, and hotel development, respectively. AAHOA is proud to co-host and collaborate with BHN Group to produce the Dallas and Nashville events, and you should act now to secure early-bird pricing. Prices go up after today.

As economies continue to reopen, so are many hotels in the process of doing the same thing. However, with all the new regulations and protocols required to do so safely, it's more important now than ever for Congress to continue to pass legislation favorable to the hospitality industry, especially hoteliers. But our elected officials' first question always is, “How many businesses in my district are affected?” and we need to have hard data to present when they ask. But we can't do that if we don't have a full and complete picture of those facts. That's why AAHOA needs each and every member to fully complete his/her MyAAHOA.com profile with updated property information. This completely confidential process will help AAHOA wield the power and influence with our elected officials, send you to most relevant information related to brands, and more. It also allows you to customzie your AAHOA experience, manage registrations subscriptions, and so much more.

AAHOA Members, AAHOA reaches its fullest potential through the hard work of our volunteers. Committee Members are vital to helping advance the business interests of hotel owners through advocacy, industry leadership, professional development, and so much more. Help AAHOA thrive in 2020 and beyond. Apply to serve on one of the below committees today. The deadline is August 11. 

As economies — and hotels — around the nation continue the slow process of reopening after surviving one of the most challenging times in the history of our industry, AAHOA’s Industry Partners are reaching out to help however they can. Many are offering deals and discounts, promotions, and resources hoteliers should know about to get back on their feet. Check out our Exclusive Deals page to learn more about the members-only deals available from AAHOA’s Industry Partners. New deals are added every week. 

Check Facebook regularly to see our members exemplifying what it means to be #AAHOASTRONG! On Friday, June 5, Georgia Regional Director Vik Zaver, AAHOA Lifetime Member Dylan Patel, and two AAHOA staff members, Dascia Freeman and Tiffany Pearce, had the honor of presenting Atlanta-area hospitals with face masks, donated on behalf of AAHOA, to help frontline workers as a part of the industry’s #HospitalityStrong campaign to shed light on the positive impact that the industry – and AAHOA Members – have on their communities by giving back. With more deliveries to take place in the weeks to come, AAHOA is committed to donating a total of 8,500 masks in support of the Hospitality Strong initiative. Thank you to Vik, Dylan, Dascia, and Tiffany for helping to make this critical contribution and showing what it means to be #AAHOASTRONG!

AAHOA continues to host virtual events around the country. The virtual event series is designed to help hotel owners remain connected with AAHOA Officers, board members, staff and each other during the COVID-19 pandemic. Make plans to join us for this and other upcoming virtual events. You also can visit the virtual events archive to view past recordings in their entirety.

In the wake of the impact of COVID-19 on the hospitality industry, AAHOA is bringing you a series of webcasts that will keep you informed and help determine next steps for your business. We have educated more than 17,000 hoteliers to date and feature more than 100 webcasts separated by category in our library. AAHOA is making these webcasts available to the industry, so be sure to share with those in your network, whether they're an AAHOA Member or not. 

 

SunTrust Robinson Humphrey reports, “Economy (-28.8%) was the relatively strongest chain scale for branded hotels; Upper Upscale was the weakest at -84.2%. Upscale (-70.7%) underperformed the industry average; Upper Midscale (-58.8%) outperformed. For the first time since the virus demand shock, RevPAR y/y percent change was sequentially worse than the prior week (weeks ending 6/6 vs. 5/30). We interpret the deceleration as a result of the prior week’s results, which were positively impacted by Memorial Day weekend, a weekend that saw drive-to leisure relatively strong from pent-up demand. The most recent week’s results did not have the luxury of including a holiday, hence the week-to-week deceleration.”

 

AAHOA Members, get 5 percent off all your everyday purchases when you use the Lowe’s LAR business credit card. There’s no annual fee, and you can make purchases by phone, fax, or at LowesForPros.com. You’ll also be able to take advantage of exclusive cardholder promotions and receive discounted delivery on your purchases! Click here for more details, then contact Anthony Ruiz to get started.

Sonu Satellite is a leading national hospitality supplier of entertainment technology and amenities. Our company has been serving hotel owners from coast to coast for more than 20 years. Our knowledgeable staff, diverse distribution channels, and vast network of technicians are focused on providing top-notch customer service to our ever-growing roster of national accounts. Contact Neil Doshi, visit the website, or call 877-999-7668 for current pricing and promotions on a vast array of hospitality products and services.

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 contact Seth Walker or call 470-578-2206. To make a tax-deductible contribution to the scholarship endowment, please click here. 

The COVID-19 pandemic brought unprecedented change to the hotel industry. The aftershocks of the virus continue to affect hotels, including how the future looks for sanitization and housekeeping in properties across the globe.

Executives in the hotel industry have been working with brands and governments to help hoteliers navigate the COVID-19 pandemic. As collaboration continues, it's clear there is a light at the end of the tunnel, but executives remind that hope is necessary to come through this.