We're counting down the days until we meet in Dallas on August 3-6 for AAHOACON21. Here's what you need to know and some recent announcements for next week's event:

Last week in a video message, Interim President & CEO Ken Greene gave AAHOA Members a 45-day update. Below is an excerpt from that video:

 
"It's hard to believe I've been here more than a month. Before coming to AAHOA, I had really high expectations, but I could never have imagined that together we could accomplish so much in such a short amount of time. Being new to the role, I prioritzed getting out in the field and meeting as many members as possible, learning more about your stories and how AAHOA can help members now and into the future. ... We've also made progress on our policy initiatives. As we continue down the road to recovery, AAHOA is firmly committed to working alongside lawmakers regarding the challenges hoteliers are facing. ... In 2020 alone, AAHOA engaged more than 50,000 hoteliers with educational resources that helped them navigate the COVID-19 pandemic. ... Looking back on the past 45 days, it's amazing to see how far we've come, but we still have so much more work to do." Watch the full video.

As hoteliers continue down the road to recovery, we know that technology solutions are more important than ever to the success of your hotels and bottom line in a post-pandemic landscape. To better understand your current usage of technology, plans for the future, the impact of COVID-19, and your use of technology and in-room entertainment solutions, we’re asking for your feedback in this brief survey. Our survey should take about five minutes to complete and will close at 11:59 p.m. EDT on Wednesday, August 11. The purpose of this research is to better understand your current viewpoints and outlook, and responses to the survey are confidential and voluntary.

We're on a roll! AAHOA is excited to announce the latest additions to the AAHOA family, Silver Partners Royal Basket Trucks and PPDS. Royal Basket Trucks, Inc. is a leading producer of carts, trucks, and containers used in facilities throughout the U.S. Headquartered in Darien, WI, creates custom products made of vinyl and canvas, molded plastics, steel, PVC, and steel wire and builds world-class products to order and ship with very short lead times. Building to order allows them to maintain a minimum order quantity of one, and offer flexibility for slight modifications in dimensions, caster changes, and color. PPDS is part of the largest display manufacturer in the world, TPV Technology, and holds the exclusive global rights to Philips-branded professional TVs, LED, digital signage, monitors, software, and innovations. PPDS takes a personal approach in understanding every customer request to deliver custom solutions that include all hardware, software, and system integration. Featuring the latest technological innovations, PPDS enables new opportunities to engage, entertain, and inform across all verticals and sectors. Please join us in welcoming them to the AAHOA family!

Truist Securities (formerly SunTrust Robinson Humphrey) reports, “Last week’s RevPAR was up against a -54.8% comparable result in 2020 vs. -56.0% in the prior week’s 2-year run-rate. On a 2-year run-rate, RevPAR was -4.2% vs. -7.1% in the prior week’s 2-year run-rate. We do not see any material negative demand impact from the Delta variant rising nationwide and for a good example, LA ran 78% occupancy last week vs. 75% over the past 28 days. That said, it still may be possible a headwind is forthcoming to all customer segments. Upscale RevPAR: +119.4% y/y and -13.9% over 2 years; Upper Midscale RevPAR: +95.6% y/y and -0.2% 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!

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