We're excited to announce that AAHOA will be hosting our popular Block Party at Texas Live! during AAHOACON21! Set for August 4 and offering 11 different venues to choose from, all under one roof, the Block Party will give you the unparalleled opportunity to network with peers, industry executives, and other hospitality professionals. Also, don't miss the fireside chat with Chris Nassetta, President & CEO of Hilton Hotels & Resorts, during the General Session on Day 1. Vision Hospitality Group President & CEO Mitch Patel will moderate what will be an insightful and informative conversation. Register today!

We are pleased to announce the addition of two new Silver Industry Partners to the AAHOA family, MSI Surfaces and NextGen Hospitality Consultants! MSI Surfaces lets you create indoor and outdoor spaces that reflect your style and personality. From porcelain pavers, wood-look planks, and LVT to mosaic tiles, marble, quartz, natural stone countertops, and hardscape materials, they have it all. NextGen is a trusted strategic revenue partner for hotels, owners, and management companies. They develop and support strategies for long-range forecasting - no matter the economic climate - and provide remote revenue and sales representation for hotels.

Last week, Rep. Charlie Crist (D-FL) and Sen Brian Schatz (D-HI) introduced the Save Hotel Jobs Act, which would provide hoteliers with tax credits and payroll grants up to $20 million. This bill is the first proposal to offer direct, targeted relief to hotels. As travel returns, many hoteliers have had difficulty rehiring and staffing out their teams. This is a critical piece of legislation to address the ongoing labor crisis our industry faces. We urge you to contact your members of Congress to request their support for the Save Hotel Jobs Act. Joining the campaign takes only moments, so act now!

The Young Professional Hoteliers Reception during the 2021 Hunter Hotel Investment Conference, set for May 10-12 in Atlanta, is fast approaching and we couldn't be more excited. The reception will be 7-9 p.m. May 11 at STATS Brewpub in downtown Atlanta and you don’t want to miss it! Register today to attend and join us for good food, good friends, and great networking! Also, don’t forget to sign up to attend the Atlanta Hospitality Meetup for Hotel Professionals, hosted by AAHOA Member Rupesh Patel 7-9 p.m. May 10. Visit here for details.

The road to recovery runs through AAHOA, so we are bringing you a series of webcasts that will keep you informed and help determine next steps for your business as you bounce back from the COVID-19 pandemic. We have educated more than 50,000 attendees to date and feature more than 240 webcasts separated by category in our library. AAHOA makes these webcasts available to the industry, so share with those in your network, whether they're an AAHOA Member or not. 

In a Morning Consult survey, a whopping 72 percent of respondents said concerns about cleanliness and sanitization affect their decision on whether to stay in a hotel. AAHOA has partnered with P&G Professional to create the AAHOA/P&G Professional’s Training in Hotel Sanitization and Cleanliness. This all-digital program covers what hoteliers need to know as it relates to the effective sanitization of your property. This program is completely FREE and is available to the entire hospitality industry. Download our infographic to learn more and sign up for this valuable training today!

Truist Securities (formerly SunTrust Robinson Humphrey) reports, “We view that the conclusion of an extended March-April Spring Break reflects lighter leisure demand pre-summer months combined with continued limited professional corporate travel (Upscale and above). Effectively, May should reflect whatever growth in higher-rated business travel that is to come. Though we have low expectations. Upscale RevPAR was +204.7% and -39.4% over 2 years; Upper Midscale was +197.3% and -21.7% over 2 years.”

Ecolab, the global industry leader in hotel cleaning and sanitization, offers preferred pricing to AAHOA Members. Save on laundry, housekeeping, kitchen, pool and spa chemical programs, and more! For more information, please visit the website, then contact Michael Pfister or call 952-852-0926 today!

From the beginning, every Amana® brand product has been made with the same core philosophy: to provide our customers with high-quality products that are reliable, meet their needs, and last longer than the rest. And we keep that philosophy firmly in mind as we build our industry-leading Amana brand Packaged Terminal Air Conditioners (PTACs) and other heating and cooling products. Amana brand PTACs are designed to simplify your business with plain-and-simple product durability and advanced energy management features, while helping you to create the best environmental experience possible for your customer. For more information, contact Byron Cortez or check out the website.

AAHOA Members get a 25% discount on the STAR report (during the 1st year of enrollment), 15% discount on Pipeline reports, and a 10% discount on the School Break Report. Click here to view additional benefits, then contact STR at (615) 824-8664, ext. 3504 or info@str.com to get started.

A little more than a year after COVID-19 added a new set of mind-bogglingly complicated circumstances related to the successful operation of a hotel, what have we really learned, and how can those lessons guide us in the future?

With several decades of experience in the hospitality industry, Omni Hotels & Resorts President Peter Strebel has seen countless surges, slowdowns, and recoveries. Here, he offers insight on what the industry can and should be doing to address the evolving needs of the business traveler. 

According to recent research from the Castel Project, the pandemic has created new opportunities for management-level positions to be opened to women in the industry. “While the rhetoric surrounding women and diversity in leadership escalated in 2020, the needle barely moved, exacerbated by COVID-related layoffs and furloughs,” said Peggy Berg, Chair, Castell Project Inc. “The effects of the pandemic on women and minorities were particularly noticeable."