Hospitality on Route 66, then and now By Cathleen Draper One hundred years ago, the U.S. Bureau of Public Roads created the first federal highway system in an effort to connect small, rural towns with the urban centers between them. The system included an east-west network of existing local, state, and national roads running almost diagonally from Chicago to Santa Monica, … [Read more...] about A Trip Down the Mother Road
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The American Dream We Already Built
To get the next generation in the door, hoteliers must first open it By Aaryan Patel & Jin Laxmidas For generations, hotel ownership has represented one of the purest examples of the American Dream. Many AAHOA Members arrived in this country with little more than determination, worked tirelessly, made sacrifices, and built businesses that now support their families … [Read more...] about The American Dream We Already Built
The Generation That Follows
Today's most motivated business owners build for what comes next By Kristie Kalinowski Ask most people to describe the American Dream and they will reach for the language of independence and financial security. These are real motivations, and they have driven business ownership for generations. But spend time with the people entering service-based business ownership … [Read more...] about The Generation That Follows