Registration for the 2020 AAHOA Convention & Trade Show, set for April 13-16 in Orlando, FL, is in full swing, and the early-bird discount is still in effect. Register by Dec. 15, 2019, to be automatically entered to win four FREE nights of hotel accommodations at one of AAHOA’s host hotels.* And that's not all. Lifetime Members, register by Feb. 13, 2020, to receive complimentary registration. If you are not yet an AAHOA Lifetime Member, upgrade today to take advantage of this exclusive offer before you miss out. 

Florida Regional Director Bharat Patel and his Ambassadors hosted AAHOA's final Regional Conference & Trade Show of 2019 on Thursday in Orlando. More than 200 attendees were on hand as panelist Samantha Padgett, general counsel for the Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association, discussed initiatives the state is undertaking to address human trafficking. Chairwoman Jagruti Panwala, Vice Chairman Biran Patel, and Treasurer Vinay Patel updated attendees of important matters regarding AAHOA.

'Tis the season of giving, so there is no better time to contribute to Kennesaw State University’s Michael Leven and Lee Dushoff AAHOA Scholarship for Compassionate Leadership. The scholarship, which honors the legacy of two of AAHOA’s influential leaders provides financial assistance to exceptional students in the hospitality program. Your donation is fully tax deductible, so please consider giving today. To learn more, visit community.kennesaw.edu/aahoa, or contact Seth Walker, director of development for the Coles College of Business.

Head over to Facebook regularly to see our members doing great things around the nation! Florida Regional Director Bharat Patel and his Ambassadors hosted the final Regional Conference & Trade Show of the year in Orlando; North Central Regional Director Bhavesh Patel and his Ambassadors hosted a Town Hall in Fort Wayne, IN; Mid Atlantic Regional Director Sanjay (Sam) Patel and his Ambassadors hosted a Town Hall in Edison, NJ; Lifetime Member Champ Patel, Chairwoman Jagruti Panwala, Treasurer Vinay Patel, and Secretary Nishant (Neal) Patel joined Central Midwest Regional Director Hitesh Patel and his Ambassadors for their final Regional Conference & Trade Show of the year in Oklahoma City, OK; and members of Regional Director Imesh Vaidya's Southwest Region got a jump start on the season of giving by serving meals to the homeless at St. Vincent de Paul Church in Phoenix in October.

Town Halls are a great opportunity to build your professional network and to learn more about AAHOA programs and resources available to help you strengthen every aspect of your business. These events are open to all hotel owners, even if you're not already a member. 

An accurate 2020 Census is vital to hoteliers, as the once-a-decade head count of everyone living in the U.S. provides important data on communities, including trends in the population, growth projections, and demographic information. This information helps hotels and other businesses make better-informed decisions regarding expansions, closures, hiring strategies, and other business practices. Watch the webinar, The 2020 Census and Your Hotel Business, to learn more about the importance of the 2020 Census and how correctly completing the form will help ensure an accurate count.

AAHOA's exclusive members-only webinars provide insights on the latest topics and ideas in hotel ownership. Accessible via MyAAHOA.com, sign in today to browse topics, track your professional development goals, and review all of AAHOA's educational offerings. 

We offer conventional, SBA, and USDA loans in all 50 states. AAHOA Members can get terms up to 26 years with competitive bank rates with no prepayment penalties for loans under 15 years. We have creative capital structures for all your needs, including ground-up construction, acquisitions and conversions, renovations and upgrades, real estate purchases, working capital, and refinancing. Click here to learn more, then contact Rickman Davis today to get started.

We offer AAHOA Members a one-call solution for all of their hot-water requirements. You get a single point of contact for water-heater purchases, installations, warranty administration, and service performed by factory-trained agents. We also offer the broadest range of products available that can be delivered in two-four hours, as well as one bundled price for product and installation, allowing you to budget ahead and eliminating “sticker shock” from non-standard installations. Contact Chris Murphy or visit our website today!

AAHOA Members, get preferred access to the market's best rates and terms. Non-recourse bridge and permanent loans, as well as refinance and acquisition hotel loans available. LTVs up to 75 percent off with potential for cash-out. Visit the website, then contact Rushi Shah for a no-obligation pre-approval.

Providing hotel employees with ongoing training on sexual harassment, discrimination, and other misconduct creates a safer environment for both employees and guests. As hoteliers seek new ways to make sexual harassment prevention training more effective and relevant for employees and managers in the #MeToo era, here are seven helpful training tips.

If you haven't already, get your passport ready. Forbes Travel Guide’s editors have donned the hard hats, looked over the renderings, and constructed a list of the 20 hot spots you’ll be hearing the most about in 2020.This list showcases an impressive roster of new properties across the globe from New York to Bangkok.

Two Nashville, TN, women who four years ago helped launch Versher, an employment company focused on local professional women, have now created a tech platform that seeks to help hospitality industry companies connect more quickly and easily — locally first, then nationwide — with available workers. Say hello to FOH&BOH, which stands for front-of-house and back-of-house.
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