By Kamalesh (KP) Patel, AAHOA Chairman (2025-2026) The Reality Check If you’re struggling to staff your hotel, you’re not alone. Across the country, our members face the same challenge: Open jobs, limited applicants, and a workforce that looks very different from just a few years, or even months, ago. The old ways of hiring and managing no longer apply. As owners, many … [Read more...] about Workforce Woes? Let’s Talk Solutions
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The Backbone of Hospitality: Investing in People
By Laura Lee Blake, ESQ., AAHOA President & CEO Lincoln’s Wisdom for Modern Hoteliers President Abraham Lincoln once declared, “Labor is prior to, and independent of, capital. Capital is only the fruit of labor.” That sentiment is more relevant today than ever. In the hospitality industry, we often focus on the bottom line and return on investment, but we might … [Read more...] about The Backbone of Hospitality: Investing in People
5 Things to Know About AAHOA This August
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AAHOA Daughters Shine at STPGA Junior Links Spring Championship
By AAHOA Staff AAHOA is proud to celebrate the recent achievement of two young rising stars connected to our community – Pari Patel and Adhya Patel – who competed in the Southern Texas PGA Junior Links Spring Championship. The tournament, held this year at Texas A&M University’s golf course, showcases top junior golf talent. Pari Patel of Houston, TX, daughter of … [Read more...] about AAHOA Daughters Shine at STPGA Junior Links Spring Championship
The Secret Sauce to Retention
Training, Recognition, and Care Create a Culture of Growth By Cathleen Draper Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, hotels have faced an ongoing labor shortage that shows no signs of abating – despite predictions that the industry will add roughly 14,000 jobs this year. In a survey conducted earlier this year by the American Hotel & Lodging Association and … [Read more...] about The Secret Sauce to Retention