The California Association of Boutique & Breakfast Inns (CABBI) will host its annual InnSpire Conference & Marketplace conference Jan. 21-23. The three-day event offers a comprehensive mix of education, networking and deal-making for hotel owners, innkeepers, operators and developers. AAHOA President & CEO Chip Rogers will give a legislative update during the CABBI breakfast on Jan. 23. Register today.

The America’s Lodging Investment Summit (ALIS), a prominent hotel industry investment conference, is scheduled to take place Jan. 22-24 in Los Angeles. AAHOA Treasurer Jagruti Panwala, President & CEO Chip Rogers, and other high-profile industry speakers and panelists will convene to discuss hotel investment, development and acquisitions. Rogers will also provide commentary during a panel discussion on the 2018 midterm elections and the potential impact on the hotel industry at ALIS Law. To register for these events, visit alisconference.com.

AAHOA is seeking individuals who are passionate about the future of the hotel industry to serve on its board of directors. It is an excellent opportunity to help advance and protect the interests of American hotel owners. If you know someone who would be a good fit, view a list of available positions today and submit a nomination. The deadline for nomination submissions is Monday, Jan. 29.

 

Stay Current on Issues in Your Local Area 
Town hall meetings are a great opportunity to get to know your regional directors and ambassadors, network and learn more about what the association is doing to advance your business. Coming up soon: 

Join AAHOA Southwest Regional Director Imesh Vaidya for the 2018 Southwest Phoenix Regional Meeting and Trade Show. This is an excellent opportunity to meet and network with other industry professionals in your area, learn about what is happening industry-wide in your region and take advantage of vendor deals you can’t get anywhere else. The meeting will take place Feb. 21 at the Phoenix Airport Marriott. Register today. 

March 7 - California Hotel and Lodging Association Legislative Action Summit

 

Upcoming Webinars – January and February 2018

• Jan. 23 – Understanding Bridge Financing
• Feb. 6 – You’re Playing My Jam: Music Licensing for Hoteliers
• Feb. 7 – Estate Planning for Hoteliers: Why It’s Important  and How to Do It 
• Feb. 13 – STAR Benchmarking 101
• Feb. 14 – Beyond the Numbers: Visualize Your Property Performance
• Feb. 14 – FLSA Common Issues to Avoid
• Feb. 15 – STR Data: The Reports You Might Not Know About
• Feb. 21 – What You Need to Know About FLSA Joint Employment of Employees
• Feb. 22 – Hotels and Price Gouging: What Hotel Companies Should Know
• Feb. 27 – Your Business Structure: Now More Important Than Ever
• Feb. 28 – White Collar Exemptions for Hotel Owners

Check out the AAHOA Resource Library to view over a hundred past webinars and other educational resources.  

Contact Sarah Sluder at (858) 226-6118 or sluder@dciartform.com for more information.

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Wyndham Worldwide’s $1.95 billion acquisition of La Quinta Holding’s hotel franchise and management business will carve out a space in the upper midscale segment for Wyndham Hotel Group, said Geoff Ballotti, president and CEO of WHG. (Source: Hotel News Now)

The number of hotel rooms under construction in the U.S. has declined or remained flat year over year for three consecutive months, according to pipeline data from STR. Overall, there were 179,979 rooms in construction across 1,400 hotels for the month of December. (Source: Hotel News Resource)

Country Inns & Suites By Carlson®, a leading upper midscale hotel brand, announced it has changed its name to Country Inn & Suites® by Radisson. The name change will allow the brand and the individual hotels to leverage the global recognition and strength of the Radisson® brand. (Source: Hospitality Net)