Over the course of the summer, the AAHOA Charity Golf Tournament Series raised an impressive $333,000+ for 18 charities across the United States. The Atlanta Ronald McDonald House and Children's Healthcare of Atlanta are just a couple of those charities, and this past week, AAHOA had the pleasure of presenting both organizations with their donations.

 

It is an incredible honor to be able to raise money for charities all over the country who do incredible work for people and places in need. If you haven't seen our video highlighting our Charity Golf Tournament Series showcasing who the money benefits, click here to watch it.

 

In less than a week, hundreds of women hoteliers from across the U.S. will gather for the inaugural 2022 AAHOA HerOwnership Conference & Retreat at the Radisson Hotel Cincinnati Riverfront.

 

The first event of its kind, the HerOwnership Conference will include four incredible panel discussions FOR women hoteliers BY women hoteliers, five forward-thinking ownerships tracks by top hotel brands, seven rejuvenating wellness sessions led by Breath & Meditation expert Nina Sanyal, and a special keynote speaker, Diane Ripstein, executive coach and communications expert.

 

Many of AAHOA's engaged group of women hoteliers will be in attendance, including AAHOA Member Shila Patel who has been active in the industry for more than 30 years. You can watch Shila share why she's attending the conference next week with her fellow industry peers here.

 

Register today for the HerOwnership Conference & Retreat, because this event is capped and WILL sell out soon! Become a part of the growing number of women in the hotel industry making their hotel ownership dreams come true.

AAHOA Members all over the United States are getting ready to celebrate Diwali, otherwise known as the Festival of Lights, which starts on Saturday, October 22, and runs through Wednesday, October 26.

 

Diwali signifies the victory of good over evil and is widely associated with Lakshmi, Goddess of prosperity, and Ganesha, God of wisdom and the remover of obstacles. For five magical days, families celebrate by wearing their finest clothing, decorating their porches with rangoli, preparing food, and lighting divas.

 

AAHOA Chairman Neal Patel shared this sentiment about what Diwali means to him: "Diwali, the Festival of Lights, is a special holiday for my family and me. Diwali symbolizes the triumph of good over evil, light over darkness, and hope over despair. I enjoy spending this time with my family and friends embracing our rich culture and tradition. From my family to yours, I wish you a happy, fun, and beautiful Diwali!"

 

Happy Diwali to everyone who celebrates this special occasion!

AAHOA Lifetime Member Vimal Patel needs no introduction. He serves as the President and CEO of QHotels Management, and the company's portfolio includes premium brand properties and indepdendent hotels in Louisiana and Texas. He is a sought after industry expert and has been featured on the Associated Press, Nerdwallet, Newsweek, Fox Business, Authority Magazine, NOLA.com, WWL-TV, and many local media outlets over the years.

 

While Patel has achieved so much success, including being named among Top 100 Most Powerful People in U.S. Hospitality this summer, he comes from humble beginnings and experienced failure along the way. He recently shared his road to success on The Successful Male Podcast with host Mark Smith.

 

With October nearly over, November events are right around the corner! Check out our lineup of events coming your way. Make plans to join us by registering today. (All times are local.)

Illegal activities by guests such as drug dealing and usage, human trafficking, and other criminal behavior can harm a hotel's reputation and destroy employee morale. Hotel owners have a duty to protect other guests as well as the property's employees. This webinar will teach you what your legal rights are as a hotel owner/operator and will show you how to request police assistance and manage the police one they arrive.

 

 

Truist Securities reports, “Last week’s RevPAR was up against a +77.3% comparable result in 2021 vs. +74.9% in the prior week. On a 3-year run-rate (vs. 2019), RevPAR was +12.8% vs. +12.8% in the prior week’s 3-year run-rate. Last week saw the continuation of strong Group segment demand,+80.6% y/y, in part driven by the lack of a midweek holiday. Upscale RevPAR: +30.5% y/y and +5.8% over 3 years; Upper Midscale RevPAR: +17.5% y/y and +14.0% over 3 years.”

For more, read the full report here, and read the China/Europe report here.

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AAHOA has joined with the University of Houston Conrad Hilton College of Hotel & Restaurant Management to create a AAHOA Scholarship. AAHOA will contribute a total of $125,000 to UH over five years, beginning in 2016. The contributions will be matched by the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation, creating a $250,000 fund to be named the AAHOA Student Assistantship & Scholarship Endowment. To find out more about the qualifications or how to apply, please click here.

Choosing a hotel management company can be one of the most crucial decisions a hotelier will ever make, but following a few key guidelines can help streamline the process.

With demand continuing to grow, the industry is enjoying a steady resurgence of bookings, though the factors contributing to this trend aren't perfectly clear.
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Instead of banishing pets from their properties, and losing out on potential bookings, many hoteliers are instead catering to pet-owning travelers and seeing real results.