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Where Hospitality Meets Opportunity
Inside AAHOA’s 2025 Hotel Owners Conferences & Trade Shows By AAHOA Staff In hospitality, standing still isn’t an option. The industry is constantly evolving, and so are the people driving it forward. Across the country, hotel owners are navigating change, refining operations, and building legacies that last. That’s the spirit behind AAHOA’s 2025 Hotel Owners Conferences & Trade Shows (HOCs): To gather, grow, and lead together. Each HOC is a powerful convergence of innovation, insight, and industry relationships. These events bring together hundreds of hoteliers,…
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Don’t Leave Money on the Table
How Hotel Valuations Drive Planning and Profitability By Amy King For hoteliers looking to drive profitability and make informed decisions about their property, understanding the value of their hotel is essential. Hotel valuation not only provides a clear picture of a property’s financial health but also uncovers opportunities for growth and improvement. Hoteliers can leverage valuation insight…
Putting Deals Under a Microscope
Amid Economic Uncertainty, Hoteliers Scrutinize Acquisitions More Closely By Nick Fortuna Fears of a recession, concerns over U.S. tariff policy, high interest rates, and rising costs have many investors tapping the brakes in the second quarter of 2025, but the long-term outlook for the hospitality industry remains bullish, especially in fast-growing markets. According to Lodging Econometrics, the…
Stronger Together
AAHOA Strategic Partners Fuel Long-Term Success By Cathleen Draper Faheem Khan remembers the day the partnership between AAHOA and Chase began in 1997, just two years after he joined the company. The partnership had humble beginnings, but it’s flourished over the course of 28 years – and counting. Khan, the executive director and head of lodging at…
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The Future of Travel Belongs to the Bold
Social-first and story-driven, the new era of hospitality is here. By RJ Jayswal Hospitality is entering its most exciting chapter – and it’s being written by hoteliers. Nowhere was it more evident than at AAHOACON25 in April. Conversations were buzzing with excitement for changes happening in the industry, many of which are creating better margins…
When Pay Conversations Get Real, Lead with Curiosity, Not Control
Compensation discussions are a chance to ensure employees feel seen, heard, and valued. By Anne Lackey The moment your employees start comparing notes about their pay is the moment your compensation strategy truly gets tested. It happens. Whether triggered by new state laws requiring compensation ranges in job postings or through hushed conversations in break…
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Documenting the Patel Motel Story
Like the passport of a well-traveled guest, this tale weaves worldwide as it tells the story of resourceful immigrants from a remarkable community. By Amy Drew Thompson Amar Shah is a first-generation American whose view of the nation was formed through the lens of the industries in which his family worked. One of them was…