Welcome to 2023! A new year brings fresh, exciting content from AAHOA, including brand new issues of Today's Hotelier, AAHOA's official monthly publication.

 

In the January 2023 issue, featuring the Best Western Hotels & Resorts Board of Directors, we explore crucial workforce issues including scoring big by finding, training, and retaining the best employees; understanding the key components of bank financing for hotels; revealing the secrets to profitability in this new economy; and much more. Be sure to check out this month's issue so you don't miss the featured content and the top 5 things to know about AAHOA this month.

 

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AAHOA closed out the year by releasing Point 6 of the 12 Points Webinar Series. It's hard to believe we are already halfway through, but there's much more content on the horizon!

 

Point 6 promotes full Franchisor disclosure and greater accountability concerning the expenditure of marketing, loyalty rewards program, and reservation fees collected from Franchisees. AAHOA President & CEO Laura Lee Blake sheds light on nine questions that can help Franchisees facilitate conversations with their Franchisors on various topics, including loyalty programs.

 

 

 

AAHOA is excited to launch its 2023 Regional Conferences & Trade Shows in February. The Tri-State Regional Conference & Trade Show will kick off the popular annual series on Thursday, February 9, 2023, at the Whispering Woods Hotel and Conference Center Olive Branch - Memphis in Olive Branch, MS.

 

The first Regional event of the year will provide a unique place for three regions to come together to showcase the best of the industry and hear from political leaders who support America’s hotel owners. Arkansas Regional Director Danny (Chintu) Patel, Gulf Regional Director Vimal Patel, and Mid South Regional Director Harikrishna (HK) Patel have been working hard behind the scenes to make this event possible, and AAHOA is looking forward to bringing hoteliers together at the first Regional of 2023 for a full day of education, networking, and exploring what our amazing vendors have to offer.

 

Don’t delay, register for this event today! You can also watch this video and see why AAHOA Members, vendor partners, industry leaders, and elected officials join AAHOA at one or more Regional events.

Millennials are collectively the youngest and largest generation in the workforce today, according to the 2016 Joint Economic Report. There are a few things you should know about the generation who will represent nearly 75% of the workforce by 2030. Learn from a millennial CEO about best practices to capitalize on what this generation of employees has to offer.

New Orleans-based Gauthier, Murphy & Houghtaling Law (www.gmhatlaw.com) has had a leading role in litigation that has shaped the civil landscape in the U.S. for more than 50 years. Their attorneys have extensive experience representing clients in many areas, including business litigation, natural disaster litigation, class actions, insurance disputes, and more and have secured hundreds of billions of dollars (yes, with a "B") in verdicts and settlements for their clients. Check out their website to see how they can help with your legal needs.

PMC Commercial Trust offers conventional and SBA loan programs for the acquisition, refinancing, renovation and construction of businesses with commercial real estate throughout the country as principal lenders. PMC has been granted Preferred Lender (PLP) status from the SBA, which allows for a faster turn-around time at the SBA. Since the early 90’s, PMC’s focus has been on the hospitality industry, assisting start up individuals as well as multi property owners in obtaining the financing that best fits their needs. Visit the website, then contact Kristi Lewis-Hodge (loans@pmctrust.com) to get started.

No Vacancy with Glenn Haussman is the travel industry’s most exciting podcast. It's a fun, fast-paced, genre-bending program that peels back the veneer of the travel business. Click here to subscribe to the No Vacancy Podcast. Follow Glenn on Twitter @TravelingGlenn or visit https://therousemedia.com/.

While employers across a swath of industries are feeling the pinch of higher-than-normal worker turnover, the effects continue to affect those in the hospitality space at an greater rate, leading to a relative lack of seasoned staffers at properties of all sizes.

Thanks to the recent polar vortex that hit the U.S. just ahead of Christmas, the travel season was upended, stranding travelers across the country. While cancelled flights are a source of major frustration, hoteliers operating a property close to an airport often see an uptick in bookings.

According to numerous surveys, guests increasingly expect hotels to act proactively to reduce their carbon footprint. Taking that concept a step further, some hotels are exploring "regenerative" options that seek to balance negative impacts with positive practices.