Want to help us build a stronger AAHOA and also have a chance to win free airfare and accommodations for AAHOACON21? You can do both at the same time by renewing your hotelier annual membership, but you have only seven days left to do so. If you renew your membership by Wednesday, June 30, you will be eligible to win roundtrip coach airfare to Dallas and three nights’ accommodations at the Omni for AAHOACON21.* The drawing to determine the winner is July 1, and there is no requirement to register for convention to enter the sweepstakes. These past 16 months have been unlike anything we've ever seen. But this is just one of the many reasons AAHOA exists – to unite behind a common cause and weather any storm together. Help us build a stronger AAHOA by renewing your membership today.

Player registration is sold out for the North Pacific Charity Golf Tournament, set for July 13 at the Callippe Preserve Golf Course in Pleasanton, CA. However, you can still participate as a Social Registrant for only $80 with all proceeds going to charity. Even though you won’t be able to compete in the tournament, you still can join us in person on one of the nation’s premier golf courses for a beautiful day of sunshine, networking, and socializing, all while contributing to worthwhile charities and ongoing COVID-19 relief efforts. Sign up today and help make a difference in your community.

Want to get the best rate available to attend the 2021 AAHOA Convention & Trade Show August 3-6 in Dallas, TX? Then, you need to be an Early Bird! The Early Bird registration deadline is July 6, only 13 days away. The rates are set to go up on July 7, so make sure you get the lowest rate available by registering as soon as possible. Don't miss out on all the perks and benefits of the convention – the Block Party at Texas Live!, 3-time Super Bowl champion Troy Aikman as keynote speaker, unparalleled education sessions, and one of the largest Trade Show floors ever - all at the lowest available price.  Register now! 

Representing more than 50% of all hotels owned in America, AAHOA is a powerhouse with the ability to enact change for our nearly 20,000 members at the highest levels of government. We currently have four active national campaigns in our AAHOA Action Center that need your attention. Have you sent your letters to Congress yet? We encourage you to get involved in each campaign.You can send all four letters in under five minutes. Let your voice be heard today!

Are you looking to hire extraordinary talent but are not quite sure where to find it? The panel discussion in this AAHOA webcast, entitled “Finding Talent: Partnering with Colleges and Universities,” explored how employers utilize university and college hospitality programs to source great talent for their properties. Panelists shared the insight and expertise they’ve gained from years as higher-education professionals.

Truist Securities (formerly SunTrust Robinson Humphrey) reports, “On a 2-year run-rate, RevPAR was down 13.8% vs. down 16.6% in the prior week’s 2-year run-rate and far stronger than the -27% to -33% range we saw throughout much of the springtime. We continue to see similar trends in recent weeks (post-Memorial Day) with strong leisure demand combined with some signs of strengthening corporate demand. The business transient improvement, however, seems to be focused in select-service at this point, given occupancy levels that climb about 10 points from mid-week to weekend (a spike, not a gradual change). Upscale RevPAR last week was +124.1% and -24.2% over 2 years; Upper Midscale was +100.5% and -8.4% over 2 years.”

 

AAHOA has partnered with AutoClerk to offer AAHOA*PMS, a property management system designed specifically for AAHOA Members. There are pricing options to fit your needs, including subscriptions with no upfront fees, and you can run your hotel from any mobile device with a browser. AutoClerk also offers 24/7 phone support from staff and trainers who each have at least five years of hands-on hotel work experience. Visit www.aahoapms.com for more details and to sign up now!

Guest Supply, a Sysco Company, is the leading provider of operating supplies and equipment to the lodging industry. With product development and design, manufacturing, and a direct to property sales force, Guest Supply is the only vertically integrated company in the industry. From 16 company-owned-and-operated Sales and Distribution Centers, Guest Supply services more than 26,000 hotels in the U.S. with a comprehensive product line that meets the needs of hotels at all market levels. For more info, contact Justin Haggart (jhaggart@guestsupply.com) or visit the website. (http://www.guestsupply.com)

AAHOA Members get a 25% discount on the STAR report (during the first year of enrollment), 15% discount on Pipeline reports, and a 10% discount on the School Break Report. Click here to view additional benefits, then contact STR at (615) 824-8664, ext. 3504 or info@str.com to get started.

There is virtually no corner of commerce that COVID-19 hasn't affected. Accordingly, travel bookings are undergoing a panedmic-related renaissance, with evolving preferences shaping trends and behaviors.

In a case that could have ramifications on the hospitality industry at large, one New Hampshire-based hotel company recently won a judgment against an insurer for a denied claim related to COVID-19 business interruptions.

As summer vacation season shifts into gear, some hotels are focusing their marketing efforts on older demographics in an attempt to attract those showing an increasing willingness to travel.