By Kamalesh (KP) Patel, AAHOA Chairman (2025-2026) Let’s be honest: The way we define leadership is changing, and for the better. The hospitality industry doesn’t just need more leaders. It needs leaders who are collaborative, emotionally intelligent, and adaptable. In other words, it needs more women in charge. For years, women have driven this industry forward. … [Read more...] about Leadership Looks Different Now, and That’s a Good Thing
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From Firsts to Forevers: Cementing Women’s Place at the Table
By Laura Lee Blake, ESQ., AAHOA President & CEO At AAHOA, we are not content simply celebrating the “firsts.” We are committed to shaping a future where women’s leadership in hospitality is no longer the exception, but the expectation. For too long, women in our industry have had to break barriers just to enter the room. But what happens after you get there? What … [Read more...] about From Firsts to Forevers: Cementing Women’s Place at the Table
Workforce Woes? Let’s Talk Solutions
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
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
Safety, Smarts, and Standing Up for Hoteliers
By Kamalesh (KP) Patel, AAHOA Chairman (2025-2026) We Don’t Just Follow the Rules, We Help Shape Them When it comes to safety, regulations, and compliance, hoteliers are on the front lines. We know what works, what doesn’t, and what just adds red tape. That’s why AAHOA doesn’t sit back and wait for decisions to be made – we advocate. We speak up at city halls, state … [Read more...] about Safety, Smarts, and Standing Up for Hoteliers