One of the biggest and best perks of attending the 2021 AAHOA Convention & Trade Show is the wealth of education and professional development opportunities available to attendees. This year, we have once again assembled a stellar lineup of hospitality industry heavyweights who all have risen to the pinnacle of success in their chosen fields. Joining us August 3-6 in Dallas will be 24 CEOs from the industry's leading hotel ownership groups and brands, including:

These subject-matter experts are eager to share their experiences, insights, expertise, and wisdom with hoteliers and other industry professionals, and you want to be there for all of it – trust us! Check out the full agenda and speaker directory to plan your professional development track, then head on down to Dallas. It's not too late to take advantage of this unique opportunity – register today!

AAHOA Members joined hoteliers nationwide in voicing their continued concerns about recovery from the pandemic during this week's 2021 Virtual Action Summit, which ended today. Co-hosted by AAHOA and AHLA, the free virtual summit provided a chance for hoteliers to have a face-to-face conversations with their elected officials about the catastrophic effects the pandemic has had on the hotel industry. We got the opportunity to have a real dialogue and pressure Congress to pass the Save Hotel Jobs Act and also to lock in GSA per-diem rates at pre-pandemic levels, among other industry initiatives. These conversations were just the latest in AAHOA's ongoing advocacy efforts as we continue to be the foremost resource and advocate for America's hotel owners.

The AAHOA Northwest Charity Golf Tournament tees off August 23 at the Langdon Farms Golf Club in Aurora, OR. Join Northwest Regional Director Hiten Patel, Northwest Region leaders Arvind Patel, Shirin Patel, and Alkesh Patel, and the regional Ambassadors at one of Oregon's premier golf courses as we come together to support local charities and network in person once again, all while enjoying a beautiful day of competitive golf. As AAHOA's longest-running charity golf event, slots sell out quickly, so secure your space as a player or sponsor before they're all gone! Questions? Contact NorthwestGolf@AAHOA.com today!

Last week was a huge one as AAHOA welcomed four brand-new Industry Partners to the fold - Club Blue Partner HCareers and Silver Partners Relay Pro, Cloudbeds, and FortisPay. HCareers is a real-time, tech-first solution for both employers and professionals in North America's hospitality industry and has placed more than one million professionals in progressive roles within the industry since 2001. Relay Pro lets you connect your staff at a fraction of the cost of walkie-talkies, allowing you to streamine operations by reducing budget, increasing revenue, improving safety and security processes, and simplifying staff oversight. Through its software suite, Cloudbeds has simplified the complicated world of OTAs, payments, reservations, and reporting to enable properties to compete with the biggest brands in hospitality, no matter their size. FortisPay, which was founded by hoteliers, offers a full stack of payment solutions to help hotel owners improve front desk efficiency, manage chargebacks, and save money. Welcome, new Industry Partners!

The legal issues and challenges facing hotel owners, investors, brands, and operators are complex, fast-moving, and constantly changing. The ALIS Law Conference, set for July 25-26, is dedesigned to address those very issues. The General Counsel Roundtable - Owners and Investors, moderated by AAHOA EVP & COO Rachel Humphrey, will hone in on what is on the minds of some of the key legal leaders in the hotel industry, and what they see on the horizon. In addition, Dean Heyl, AAHOA VP of Government Affairs and Counsel, will contribute his expertise to the Employment Law session, which will discuss the latest statutes, OSHA regulations, and other safety policies and procedures.

Truist Securities (formerly SunTrust Robinson Humphrey) reprots, “Last week’s RevPAR was up against a -56.0% comparable result in 2020 vs. -54.6% in the prior week’s 2-year run-rate. On a 2-year run-rate, RevPAR was -7.1% vs. -4.4% in the prior week’s 2-year run-rate. Upscale RevPAR: +118.9% y/y and -16.8% over 2 years; Upper Midscale RevPAR: +94.1% y/y and -2.7% over 2 years. Now that we are past the July 4 comparison, we look more closely at large hotels in major urban markets for signs of a corporate business and group pickups (yes, even in the summer due to events pushed from earlier this year). On both fronts, we see mixed results that do not provide any great conviction of any material changes to the continuing trend of an elongated recovery for these business segments. “

 

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The members of AHIA specialize in hospitality industry legal issues and have a minimum of five years' experience for in-house counsel and 10 years' experience for outside counsel. All AHIA members are committed to promoting professionalism, continuing education, and improved communication, which creates a network of competent experienced attorneys committed to improving legal services throughout the hospitality industry. Access their nationwide directory to find a hospitality industry lawyer near you.

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