Welcome to November! A new month also means a new webinar in the 12 Points Webinar Video Series, and the second video covers Point 2, which is now available! Point 2 stresses the importance of fairness in the Franchisee-Franchisor contract agreement.

 

AAHOA President & CEO Laura Lee Blake and Lifetime Member Sandip Patel share real-life scenarios and the value that Point 2 brings to creating best-in-class, mutually beneficial franchise systems in the second webinar.

 

For more information, check out our new 12 Points Webinar Series landing page and find the release dates for upcoming 12 Points videos. As a reminder, the videos within the series are released about two weeks apart and are FREE for AAHOA Members to view.

 

 

The November issue of Today's Hotelier is now available! In this issue, we explore AAHOA's response and relief efforts to the deadly effects of Hurricane Ian and our advocacy work in Washington, DC. We also discuss topics such as combatting the rise of wage-and-hour lawsuits, managing the capital markets’ inflation playbook, helping hotel owners stop human trafficking, and much more.

 

Some of the featured content includes Letter from the Chairman: With Gratitude and Letter from the President & CEO: Our Pulse is Strong

 

Check out the full November edition of Today's Hotelier now!

Last week, AAHOA held its inaugural HerOwnership Conference & Retreat, bringing together hundreds of women in the hospitality industry for two days jam-packed with wellness sessions, education sessions, networking, and an unforgettable riverboat cruise.

 

This past summer, AAHOA hosted five charity golf tournaments where it raised money for 18 charities, including the Atlanta Ronald McDonald House. These causes are near and dear to AAHOA, and several AAHOA Team Members spent Tuesday evening at Ronald McDonald House Charities of Atlanta serving food to families whose children are receiving pediatric care. The team picked up the food supplies and cooked a delicious taco bar, allowing families to enjoy a hot meal and spend time together after a long day at the hospital.

 

November is officially here! Although the end of 2022 draws near, we still have plenty of events for you to get involved with. Check out our lineup of events coming your way. Make plans to join us by registering today. (All times are local.)

Social media and digital trends offer greater versatility to engage and attract guests to your property. Learn how to utilize customized digital communication strategies to shape opinions, streamline reputation management, and creatively accomplish your goals. 

 

Truist Securities reports, “Last week’s RevPAR was against +84.5% comparable result in 2021 vs. +86.0% in the prior week. On a 3-year run-rate (vs. 2019), RevPAR was +27.8% vs. +16.1% in the prior week’s 3-year run-rate. Upscale RevPAR: +37.5% y/y and +21.7% over 3 years; Upper Midscale RevPAR: +23.3% y/y and +27.4% over 3 years. Halloween impact on the comparable results vs. 2019: In 2019, Halloween was on the Thursday of the comparable week versus the following Monday for 2022. We view the comp as easy. Outside of the calendar shift vs. 2019, we observe similar trends to prior weeks, notably with outsized strength in the Group segment.”

For more, read the full report here, and read the China/Europe report here.

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Thanks to a combination of pent-up demand and reductions in travel restrictions, hotels are enjoying the greatest period of economic activity since the pandemic begain.

Though hoteliers have been discussing the trend for quite a while, airlines are starting to recognize the still-emerging "bleisure" market, which has provided much-needed revenue while business-specific travel remains slow to return.

With labor continuing to be a monumental challenge for hoteliers, one hospitality staffing company found a treasure trrove of applicants by shortening the workweek.