We’re just two weeks away from gathering in beautiful Hilton Head, S.C., for the 2025 HerOwnership Conference & Retreat. This year’s conference is packed with inspiring keynotes, masterclasses, and sessions designed to help women hoteliers thrive in every area of ownership, leadership, and entrepreneurship.

Here’s a taste of what’s in store:

• Pre-Conference Masterclasses: Learn capital strategies to seal the deal with Davonne Reaves or get expert guidance on navigating property claim disputes with attorneys from Gauthier Murphy & Houghtaling.
• AAHOA EDU Sessions: Gain actionable insights from leading industry voices on scaling your operations, financing your next project, and turning your brand story into revenue.
• Keynote Inspiration: Hear from Amy Diehl, PhD, as she delivers a powerful keynote on leadership and resilience.
• Fresh Perspectives: Discover how women entrepreneurs are leveraging AI to work smarter, not harder.
• Networking & Connection: From interactive sessions to the Seaside Soirée Reception brought to you by DISH Business, you’ll make meaningful connections in an inspiring setting.
• Sponsored Sessions: Join M3 for their session, "From Vision to Value: What It Takes to Win," and Red Roof's session, "Fueling Her Future: Smart Strategies for Financing Your Next Project."

AAHOA is listening – and taking action. We’re conducting confidential research to better understand the true scope of insurance issues affecting hotel owners nationwide. This effort is driven by your feedback and designed to help AAHOA provide real solutions. We're asking members to complete a quick form authorizing their insurance agent to share basic property insurance information with AAHOA.

Click below to learn more and access a link to complete the AAHOA Insurance Release Form. 

Join Arti Patel, AAHOA Women Hoteliers Director – Western Division on Tuesday, September 2, at 2 p.m. EDT for an inspiring Hotel Owners Academy session focused on leadership, entrepreneurship, and personal growth in the hospitality industry. Through her experience as a hotelier and advocate for women in business, Arti will share insights on ownership, family values, and supporting the next generation of leaders.

At AAHOA, our members are at the heart of everything we do. As we plan future Hotel Owners Conferences & Trade Shows (HOCs), we want to showcase our member-owned properties by hosting events in your hotels whenever possible. We’re gathering information on properties with at least 10,000 sq. ft. of meeting space that could be a great fit for our future events. If your hotel meets the size requirements, please share your details by September 15. When your location aligns with our plans, our events team will contact your sales team for a formal proposal.

Aman Patel got his start in hospitality from a young age – he grew up around family-owned hotels, gaining hands-on experience in operations before expanding into development, renovations, and new builds. Today, he's the vice president of operations at NashBuilt, Inc., and a North Florida Region Ambassador. In the latest installment of the Ambassador Spotlight series, Aman shares the best advice he's received, the most influential book he's read, and what he loves about being an AAHOA Ambassador.

Room-based revenues has long been the bread and butter of hotel profitability, but in today's dynamic landscape, it's no longer the whole story. The future of hospitality success lies not just in heads in beds, but in the experiences and services that engage overnight guests and the surrounding community. Check out latest issue of Today's Hotelier to learn how to tap into ancillary revenue streams to future-proof your hotel business model.

Thank you to Regional Director Bhavesh N. Patel and his AAHOA Ambassadors for hosting a successful North Central Hotel Owners Conference & Trade Show. The trade show brought together a wide range of vendors and service providers, giving hoteliers the chance to explore offerings, strengthen partnerships, and connect with industry partners.

Before the General Session, members attended Insurance 101, a session highlighting how Club Blue Industry Partner Gauthier Murphy & Houghtaling partners with AAHOA to provide insurance solutions and industry perspectives for hoteliers.