The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reached out to AAHOA's very own Young Professional Director Eastern Division Dylan Patel, CHO, for his perspective on the hospitality industry. Dylan shared his key insights on the recent jobs report from the U.S. Department of Labor and what it means for Georgia and the industry at large.

 

"Even with the recent pick-up in travel and bookings, many of the state's hotels cannot rent out all their rooms," Dylan shared in the article. "I still think there's a huge shortage of workers. In many places, we don't have enough housekeeping workers. We just don't have enough people to clean those rooms."

 

Get ready for the most electrifying event in the hospitality world - the 2024 AAHOA Convention & Trade Show! We're turning up the excitement and taking hospitality to new heights.

 

We're preparing to take Orlando by storm. It's not just a get-together; it's a reunion of old pals and the chance to make a wave of new ones. At AAHOACON24, we're not just shaking hands - we're shaking up the game.

 

Registration for this can't-miss event is now open. Want more reasons why AAHOACON24 is the place to be? Watch this video and share it with your network. We want as many hoteliers and industry professionals as possible to get ready for the most anticipated event in the hospitality industry.

 

We can't wait to see you in Orlando, FL, April 2-5, 2024, for four days of education, networking, making deals on the trade show floor, and so much more!

 

 

 

 

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The pandemic reshaped the American workforce, and employers are looking to hospitality for cues on design elements and amenities that can draw workers back to the office.
(Source: Forbes)

Though overall performance in October was mixed, with occupancy down slightly, RevPAR and ADR provided enough of a boost to overshadow shortcomings elsewhere.
(Source: CoStar)

With hospitality employing workers across all walks of life, hoteliers need to exercise care when navigating the myriad nuances of managing workers of differing ages, ethnicities, and religions.
(Source: HospitalityNet)

Truist Securities reports, “Overall U.S. RevPAR was -0.6% y/y for the week ending 11/25/2023, per STR, below the prior week's result of +6.3%, and below the trailing 10-week average of +2.9%. Versus 2019, RevPAR was +18.7%, below the prior week’s result of +27.2%, and similar to the trailing 10-week average of +18.6%.  Last week included Thanksgiving in the 2019 and 2022 comparisons as well as 2023; last week was a clean comp. We view results negatively impacted by the higher mix of the relatively underperforming leisure segment, particularly reflected in Economy RevPAR (-5.9% y/y), Resort (-0.6%), and Luxury ADR (-5.1%). Upscale RevPAR: -0.4% y/y and +16.8% vs. 2019; Upper Midscale RevPAR: -1.7% y/y and +20.2% vs. 2019.”
For more, read the full report here, and read the China/Europe report here.