Back by popular demand, AAHOA is pleased to announce that we will open the 2021 AAHOA Convention & Trade Show with a Welcome Reception at The Exchange and Jaxon Beer Garden in downtown Dallas, TX. Set for 7:30-9:30 p.m. CDT Tuesday, August 3, the Welcome Reception is our chance to celebrate the return of in-person events and networking in an innovative downtown venue that combines technology, culture, and entertainment to create a totally unique experience. Join thousands of your fellow attendees and industry peers for an unforgettable celebration of the hospitality industry's resilience and fortitude as we kick off AAHOACON21 in style. Don't miss it, register now! 

Big news! We have officially launched our 2021 Regional Conference & Trade Show schedule! This year, our regionals are once again in person after going virtual in 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Our in-personal regionals give attendees access to top vendors, incredible networking opportunities, and region-specific industry updates you can’t get anywhere else. Our Regional Conferences & Trade Shows are open to all hotel owners, even if you're not already an AAHOA Member (though you can remedy that situation by joining now). Check the events calendar to find the one in your region and come out and join us. See you there!

We are pleased to announce that three new Industry Partners have joined the ever-growing AAHOA family – IDeaS, Hotel Effectiveness®, and Canary Technologies! New Platinum Partner IDeaS (Integrated Decisions and Systems) offers revenue management solutions that transform data into clear and actionable insight so clients can price, forecast, and report with speed and confidence. New Silver Partner Hotel Effectiveness® helps improve day-to-day operations by providing perfectly managed labor resources that help hoteliers counter the unprecedented labor shortage and skyrocketing wage rates. New Silver Member Canary Technologies' solutions, especially its Contactless Check-In™, help hoteliers streamline their operations, increase revenue, and improve the guest experience. Welcome, all!

Did you miss the latest installment in our Young Professional Hoteliers Leadership Series yesterday? If so, never fear, we've got you covered! In this virtual event, No Vacancy Podcast’s Glenn Haussman moderated a panel of industry experts, including Industry Partner Faheem Khan from Chase, that shared with hospitality’s next generation of movers and shakers their tips for success and impressed upon them the importance of building strong, varied networks within the industry. View the on-demand video here.

What is your post-pandemic recovery plan for your business? And are you confident in your forecasting for the future? This session will examine proven strategies for revenue recovery after a global health crisis and how to best forecast as you head down the road to recovery.

 

At 1 p.m. CDT Wednesday, August 4, join Moderator Marina MacDonald, HSMAI Chair and Chief Marketing Officer of Red Roof for a lively discussion between Amy Infante, GitGo, CEO; Cesar Wurm, IHG VP, Commercial & Revenue Management CMH; Amish Naik, PM Hotel Group, VP of Business Development and Owner Relations; and Leticia Proctor, Donohoe Hospitality, SVP, Sales, Marketing, and Revenue Management for a timely discussion that you don't want to miss. Learn more about AAHOACON21 Education sessions here.

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.

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AAHOA has partnered with IWBI to support hoteliers in successfully getting back to business, strengthen pandemic recovery efforts, and reassure guests and staff alike with health and safety guidance and education. IWBI introduced the WELL Health-Safety Rating for Facility Operations and Management to help organizations get back to business with confidence. AAHOA Members save 25% on WELL Health-Safety Rating enrollment fees. Login to MyAAHOA.com and click on "International WELL Building Institute" in the vendor directory to obtain your discount code and enroll today! (Click the "See More" dropdown to access the code.)

Here, a slate of industry experts weigh in to offer their thoughts on what steps hoteliers can take to open up their properties to a new type of guest the next time the going gets tough.

With the release of June's jobs report, leisure and hospitality led the way with an estimated 343,000 jobs added, which is more than double the size of the next-largest industry gain. Here's a look at how other industries stack up.

With recovery in the industry continuing in earnest across the country, it may be time for hoteliers to re-evaluate just who they think they're competing against as the world is changing how it does business.