ATLANTA, Ga., Jun. 30 – Interim AAHOA President & CEO Ken Greene issued a statement (link) in response to the murder over motel owner, Zeshan Chaudhry, of Vernon, CT.:
“A life taken over a $10 pool pass dispute. When will the violence end? America's hotel owners are shocked and outraged by this senseless act of violence against a small business owner simply doing his job. The Vernon Motel 6 owner, Zeshan Chaudhry, was only 30 years old when he was shot multiple times on Sunday. He had a long life ahead of him, and we offer our deepest sympathies to his family, and our community is mourning with them today. Hate has no place in our Members’ hotels, or in any hotels.” Read the full statement.

AAHOA Interim President & CEO Ken Greene recently issued a statement in response to several lawsuits filed by hoteliers against their brands:
“We are aware of several lawsuits recently filed by hoteliers against their brand. While not everyone involved is an AAHOA Member, we are committed to protecting the business interests of the hoteliers we serve. Because litigation is often the product of lack of necessary communication or a failure to reach a mutual understanding, AAHOA sees these lawsuits as an opportunity to increase dialogue, understanding, and communication between franchisees and franchisors – which will in turn create a better brand and customer experience." Read the full statement.

AAHOA and the American Hotel & Lodging Association, the nation’s two largest hotel and lodging associations, have joined forces to create the American Hospitality Alliance. AHA will promote the hospitality industry at the state and local levels by harnessing the power and influence of industry leaders and directing it toward advocacy and political engagement. The strategic partnership, which also includes leading state hospitality associations, will encourage pooling resources and streamlining efforts to educate local lawmakers. “The majority of hotels are small businesses. That is why the owners and operators are particularly well-suited to inform lawmakers about policies and regulations that will accelerate the industry’s resurgence," AAHOA Interim President & CEO Ken Greene said. "This coalition could not have come at a more important time as the hotel industry prepares to welcome back guests.”

If you want to get the best rate available for the 2021 AAHOA Convention & Trade Show August 3-6 in Dallas, TX, you better get a move on! The Early-Bird registration deadline is July 6, only six 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 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. But don't worry, even though you can't play in this tournament, you still have two more opportunities to show off your Tiger Woods-esque golf skills:

As the nation continues to slowly reopen, many hoteliers are finding it difficult to find and retain employees. Are you one of them? If so, AAHOA is pleased to offer a variety of labor resources to help you in your search, as well as best practices associated with each. These resources include community-based organizations, higher-education career centers, military veterans, J-1 Visa interns, and more!

Truist Securities (formerly SunTrust Robinson Humphrey) reports, “Last week’s RevPAR was up against a -56.5% comparable result in 2020 vs. -60.3% in the prior week’s 2-year run-rate. On a 2-year run-rate, RevPAR was down 7.8% vs. down 13.8% 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. Upscale RevPAR was +119.6% and -18.9% over 2 years; Upper Midscale was +96.2% and -1.9% over 2 years. While some groups are meeting in offseason due to an inability to meet early this year, STR noted national Group occupancy of 11.4% last week as 55.7% below 2019 levels. We think STR has correctly called out the variance of weekend and weekday group as reflective of where the improvement is really showing up – heavily weekend social group (e.g. weddings, family reunions, etc. that got rescheduled to this summer), not from large corporate/association group. On the other hand, we caution to ignore clickbait articles suggesting a material group recovery has already transpired (some data vendors are pushing this narrative, not STR) or that strength in Las Vegas summer travel suggests some radical change to corporate/association group. ”

 

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With the industry continuing to rebuild, a recently released report from The Castell Project indicates that this is the ideal time to establish new steps to ensure a more diverse workforce emerges once the dust settles.

The pandemic upended virtually the entire hospitality industry, and you can expect hotels to look drastically different once this crisis is a memory, thanks to new technologies, practices, and guest preferences.