By Kamalesh (KP) Patel, AAHOA Chairman (2025-2026) A Year of Progress and Purpose What a year for hospitality. We faced headwinds – from rising costs to staffing shortages – and yet, we moved forward with purpose. The strength of our industry is not defined by ease, but by our ability to adapt, innovate, and rise. Across the country, hoteliers modernized … [Read more...] about 2025: We Didn’t Just Survive, We Thrived
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The Strength Behind the Stay
By Kamalesh (KP) Patel, AAHOA Chairman (2025-2026) We Built This Industry Let’s cut to the chase: Hoteliers built this industry from the ground up. Whether operating an independent property or working within a brand, we’re the ones on the frontlines – connecting with guests, creating jobs, and serving our communities. Hospitality is not about buzzwords or flashy … [Read more...] about The Strength Behind the Stay
Advocacy Is Action: Standing Up for Hotel Owners
By Kamalesh (KP) Patel, AAHOA Chairman (2025-2026) A Stronger Voice in Washington Advocacy is not a buzzword. It’s an action. In mid-September, AAHOA Members from across the country gathered in Washington, D.C., for our Fall National Advocacy Conference (FNAC). We showed up in full force, with hundreds of hotel owners meeting face-to-face with lawmakers and … [Read more...] about Advocacy Is Action: Standing Up for Hotel Owners
Leadership Looks Different Now, and That’s a Good Thing
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
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