HerOwnership: Opening Doors for Women in Hospitality, AAHOA's initiative launched in 2022, offers networking and educational opportunities for women hoteliers and hospitality industry professionals. HerOwnership supports ALL women in their hotel ownership endeavors and aspirations, helping to ensure more stability and opportunities for generations to come.

 

And there's even more excitement around this initiative: the inaugural 2022 AAHOA HerOwnership Conference & Retreat is taking place on October 26-27! This event, which is the first event under the HerOwnership initiative, will provide two days packed with incredible insights into hospitality, entrepreneurship, leadership development, and wellness techniques to help you balance it all and take your business to the next level. Register now so you don't miss out on the chance to hear from top industry leaders, expand your network of fellow women hoteliers, and feel empowered to shatter the glass ceiling.

 

The October issue of Today's Hotelier is hot off the presses!

 

We have a jam-packed magazine this month where we explore "Flexing Your Political Muscle," the cover story featuring Senator and Franchise Advocate Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV). We also discuss topics such as combatting the rise of wage-and-hour lawsuits, how independent hotels can remain relevant in today’s market, tackling a major project during an economic downturn, and much more.

 

Some of the featured content of this month's issue includes Letter from the President & CEO: Lifting Up Women in Hotel Ownership, as well as Letter from the Chairman: AAHOA as Your Mentor.

 

To view the entire October issue, click here. Make sure you check it out so you don't miss any of the relevant and beneficial content that will provide further insight into AAHOA's work and influence in the industry.

Hurricane Ian made landfall as a category four storm in Florida on Wednesday, September 28, causing widespread flooding, tree damage, and power outages, impacting families and businesses. Many AAHOA-owned hotels are recovering from this catastrophic storm, such as the hotels of AAHOA Lifetime Member Jan Gautam.

 

Last month, a cyberattack significantly disrupted IHG's (InterContinental Hotels Group) booking channels, internal systems, and Reservations & Customer Care (RCC) call centres. This unauthorized activity caused a loss of income, a class-action lawsuit, and many frustrated customers and franchisees, many of which are AAHOA Members.

 

You can help us better understand how the cyberattack affected your IHG properties and the extent of the business damage. The deadline to participate in our brief survey has been extended to Friday, October 7, 2022, at 12 midnight ET. This is your FINAL opportunity to contribute to AAHOA's findings and share how your IHG properties were affected by this cyberattack.

 

Furthermore, USAE News released an article where they interviewed Vimal Patel, one of the most vocal AAHOA Members condemning how IHG has handled the breach. In the article, Patel speaks about how IHG has been anything but supportive, and to his knowledge, no one from IHG gave notice of the breach; he and his staff started receiving complaints from guests that their hotel bookings weren't confirmed. 

 

To read the entire article, click here.

Each state has its own mini version of the IRS, often referred to as the State Department of Revenue. They are responsible for the administration of more than 7,500+ tax jurisdictions within the U.S.

With many tax rates and changing rules and regulations, staying compliant can be challenging for hotel owners. Leyton has your back.

October is upon us, and we have exciting events happening throughout the month! Check out our lineup of events coming your way. Make plans to join us by registering today. (All times are local.)

When occupancy is low, your hotel is losing money. Join us to discover 10 essential strategies to enhance visibility and attract more guests during slower periods. Listen as industry experts share operational, sales, and marketing ideas proven to increase business.

Truist Securities reports, “Last week’s RevPAR was up against a +75.4% comparable result in 2021 vs. +78.4% in the prior week. On a 3-year run-rate (vs. 2019), RevPAR was +12.9% vs. +13.9% in the prior week’s 3-year run-rate. Upscale RevPAR: +27.0% y/y and +7.5% over 3 years; Upper Midscale RevPAR: +15.7% y/y and +15.1% over 3 years. Given the various timings of the Jewish holidays, we believe the week faced an easy y/y comp. This was most evident in the unusually strong results for the Group segment, up 61.4% y/y. Tampa, which was expected to have greater hurricane impact, had clearly challenged results with occupancy -9% y/y last week versus flattish over the last 28 days and occupancy in the 40s/50s as the storm approached. For results vs. 2019, we see this as a clean comp albeit on a holiday week with lower corporate travel. 2019 comparisons should be more meaningful post-Holidays in two weeks.”

For more, read the full report here.

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 aahoapms.com for more details and to sign up now!

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With many guests expressing a preference for booking with sustainability-minded properties, hoteliers are following the money and adopting environmentally friendly policies and products.

A recent report indicates that, while bookings remain strong, guest satisfaction is down approximately eight points when compared against 2021 numbers.

With technology in hospitality continuing to proliferate, hoteliers are looking to stay on the bleeding edge when it comes to new staying ahead of future evolutions.