Manav Shah's journey to the U.S. Golf Open By Jodi Scott For Manav Shah, the road to professional golf began long before his first tournament tee time. It started inside his family’s Bakersfield, CA, hospitality business – an entrepreneurial upbringing that instilled the discipline, drive, and attention to detail that now define his game. “My parents (Sanjay and Bela … [Read more...] about Built in Hospitality, Competing on the Fairway
Planting the Seeds for Growth
Opportunity is the center of the modern American Dream By Robert Krzak For generations, the American Dream in hospitality followed a familiar blueprint: Work harder, grow the business, acquire the next property, and keep moving forward. Across the hotel industry, countless owners built successful businesses through persistence, long hours, and personal sacrifice. Many … [Read more...] about Planting the Seeds for Growth
Folio Joins Avendra International’s Preferred eProcurement Partner Network to Help Hotels Optimize Program Spend
Strategic procurement collaboration helps hotels realize greater value and savings from negotiated supplier programs, building on proven results. DURHAM, N.C. and Rockville, MD – June 30, 2026 – Folio, the financial operations and procurement platform purpose-built for hospitality operators, today announced it has joined Avendra International, a global leader in … [Read more...] about Folio Joins Avendra International’s Preferred eProcurement Partner Network to Help Hotels Optimize Program Spend
Lifetime AAHOA Member Wins HD 2025 Award for the Tiller House Tribute Portfolio Hotel by Marriott in Laguna Hills CA
The Tiller House in Laguna Hills Won Top Honors at the 22nd Annual Hospitality Design (HD) Awards LAGUNA HILLS, CA—Tiller House, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel by Marriott, has been officially named the winner of the Select Service Hotel category at the 22nd Annual HD Awards, presented by Hospitality Design magazine. This prestigious award, announced on May 5, 2026, in Las Vegas, … [Read more...] about Lifetime AAHOA Member Wins HD 2025 Award for the Tiller House Tribute Portfolio Hotel by Marriott in Laguna Hills CA
Folio Expands Hospitality Payment Suite with Launch of New Expense Product at HITEC 2026
Hospitality’s first integrated expense solution gives hotel operators greater visibility and control over operational spend DURHAM, N.C. – June 11, 2026 – Folio, the financial operations and procurement platform purpose-built for hospitality operators, today announced Folio Expense, the hospitality industry’s first fully-embedded expense management system that is directly … [Read more...] about Folio Expands Hospitality Payment Suite with Launch of New Expense Product at HITEC 2026