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September 8, 2022
 AAHOA News
AAHOA Members came together at the New Horizon Event Center in Jackson, Mississippi, to donate more than 2,000 cases of water in response to the ongoing water shortage crisis. AAHOA also donated $2,500 toward the cause. We applaud the generosity of our members and the fantastic effort of the team that organized the initiative - an incredible impact was made over the weekend, and we are extremely proud to have members who did not hesitate to give aid to a struggling community.
Here is a GoFundMe link if you would like to donate to help the people of Jackson.
Regionals season is still in full swing! Next week, we have not one, but TWO regionals on the calendar. On September 13, the Mid Atlantic Regional Conference & Trade Show is taking place in Cherry Hill, NJ, at the Doubletree by Hilton Cherry Hill/Philadelphia. Attendees will also have the opportunity to receive their certificate for BEST Inhospitable to Human Trafficking Training, Sponsored by AAHOA, onsite - so don't miss your chance to receive this state-mandated training for free.
On September 15, the Washington DC Area Regional Conference & Trade Show is happening in Arlington, VA, at the Sheraton Pentagon City Hotel. An incredible lineup of political leaders will be speaking at this regional, and several current AAHOA Women Board Members will be participating in an ElevateHER Fireside Chat.
Both of these regionals are shaping up to be incredible opportunities to network and connect with local hoteliers and industry partners, while also learning about the latest AAHOA news and updates. For more information about our regionals and to see the schedule for the rest of the year, click here.
The Lodging Conference is taking place during September 19-22 at the JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge. All AAHOA Officers, along with President & CEO Laura Lee Blake, will be panelists during the speaker sessions.
AAHOA is extremely proud that our leadership has the chance to share their personal industry insights and experiences at such an important, well-known industry event. For more information on The Lodging Conference and to see the agenda, click here.
The ElevateHER Women's Town Hall California Series kicked off this week on Tuesday, September 6, in Riverside, CA. This Women's Town Hall Series is one of the first events centered around the ElevateHER initiative, AAHOA's newest program created to empower, educate, and elevate women hoteliers.
The last Women's Town Hall event in this series occurs TODAY at 4:00 p.m. in San Luis Obispo at the Novo Restaurant & Lounge, so if you are in the area and don't want to miss out on the last event of this series, make sure you attend!
Featured Content
The Employee Retention Credit has been one of the most beneficial tax credits available to hotels that have been financially impacted by COVID-19. Due to various updates and changes to the legislation, there remain many misconceptions about business eligibility, which has resulted in an underutilization of this tax credit.
If you think you don't qualify, it's time to take a second look. You can claim up to $26k per employee.
Text Vivek Arora to find out how much you may be eligible for: 781-985-2784.
Ready to hop on a call? Schedule here.
Events and Happenings
We have officially entered September and AAHOA events are not slowing down! Check out our lineup of events coming your way. Make plans to join us by registering today. (All times are local.)
It is with great pride that AAHOA announces the promotion of two of our hardest working Team AAHOA members: Mayur Patel was promoted to Director of Events, and Brandon Jackson was promoted to Director of Membership.
Please join us in congratulating them both! We are incredibly grateful to have these two on our team. Onward and upward!
AAHOA Education
As mentioned in last week's newsletter, AAHOA will very soon be releasing a webcast series entirely devoted to the 12 Points of Fair Franchising. The videos within the series will be released about two weeks apart, with one video dedicated to each point.
AAHOA is looking for members who are interested in speaking about one or more of the 12 Points for the webcast series. If you are interested in being featured, please contact Melissa Stern (melissa@aahoa.com) and specify which of the Point(s) you would like to talk about. Please know that availability is based on the volume of responses we receive.
Thank you in advance to those who are eager to participate! Stay tuned for further updates regarding the 12 Points Webcast Series.
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Industry News
Despite ongoing pandemic-related challenges, the hospitality industry is still working diligently to implement green initiatives, and some hoteliers are looking to their guests for help.
(Source: HospitalityNet Photo credit)
Maintaining adequate onsite personnel continues to present challenges across the industry, but many hoteliers are finding success in finding and retaining talented team members by fostering a healthy and rewarding workplace environment.
(Source: Food & Beverage News Photo credit)
As hoteliers search for ways to cut costs without negatively impacting the guest experience, some properties overseas are experimenting with non-traditional building materials in guest rooms in an effort to reduce repairs and prolong furniture life.
(Source: Vanguard Photo credit)
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