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
Today's Hotelier Chairman's Desk
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
The Power of Partnership: Strategic Collaboration Drives Success
By Kamalesh (KP) Patel, AAHOA Chairman (2025-2026) At AAHOA, we’re building something bigger than just programs or events – we’re building a movement rooted in member empowerment. That’s the foundation of everything we do. As I lead our association this year, I’m focused on eight key priorities that all ladder up to one central goal: Putting Profitability First and … [Read more...] about The Power of Partnership: Strategic Collaboration Drives Success
Strengthening Our Foundation, Empowering Our Future
By Kamalesh (KP) Patel, AAHOA Chairman (2025-2026) Following the tremendous success of AAHOACON25 in New Orleans, I am deeply honored to begin my term as your 2025-2026 AAHOA Chairman. The excitement, connection, and innovation we experienced at AAHOACON perfectly reflected the spirit of this year’s convention theme: New Ideas. New Connections. New Orleans. Our industry … [Read more...] about Strengthening Our Foundation, Empowering Our Future
Building Tomorrow, Today: A Reflection on Leadership and Legacy
By Miraj S. Patel, MBA, CHO, CHIA, AAHOA Chairman (2024-2025) The Next Generation of Leaders As I enter my last days as AAHOA Chairman, I can’t help but reflect on the journey that brought me here – not just my own, but that of AAHOA as an organization. Serving as the youngest chairman in AAHOA history was never just about breaking records; it was about setting the … [Read more...] about Building Tomorrow, Today: A Reflection on Leadership and Legacy