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Help AAHOA Plan AAHOACON26 and Be Entered to Win One Free Registration! | | |
The 2026 Convention Committee values your input as members! Please take a few minutes to share what matters most to you when attending AAHOACON. Your feedback is essential in helping the committee shape future conventions to reflect your interests and ensure your continued participation and engagement.
Each survey participant will receive the opportunity to be entered in a drawing to win one free registration for AAHOACON26, which will take place April 8-10, 2026, in Philadelphia! The deadline to participate is 11:59 p.m. EDT, Friday, May 30.
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Play with Purpose at the 2025 AAHOA Charity Golf Tournaments! | | |
More than just a day on the course, AAHOA Charity Golf Tournaments are a meaningful way to bring our community together – offering a unique opportunity to connect and support important causes. This year's tournaments kick off in June.
2025 AAHOA Eastern Division Charity Golf Tournament
Date: June 30
Location: Virginia Beach National Golf Club
Register here.
2025 AAHOA Northwest Charity Golf Tournament
Date: August 18
Location: Langdon Farms Golf Club
Register here.
2025 AAHOA Southwest Charity Golf Tournament
Date: November 3
Location: Ocotillo Golf Club
Register here.
Interested in sponsorship opportunities? Please contact sales@aahoa.com for more information.
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AAHOA Member Rhea Patel Joins OHLA Emerging Professionals Committee | | |
AAHOA Member Rhea Patel was recently appointed to the Ohio Hotel & Lodging Association's Emerging Professionals Committee. Rhea’s involvement is a great example of how young professionals, especially women, are stepping up, getting involved, and forging their own paths in what has long been a male-dominated industry.
Rhea has served on the AAHOA Women Hoteliers Committee and the AAHOA Young Professionals Committee, and she received an AAHOA HYPE (Helping Young Professionals Evolve) 35 Under 35 Award at AAHOACON25 this past April.
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AAHOA Lifetime Member Ricky Patel Named 2025 Trailblazer by APABA of South Florida | | AAHOA Lifetime Member Ricky Patel, Litigation Of Counsel, Akerman, was recently honored as a 2025 Trailblazer by the Asian Pacific American Bar Association (APABA) of South Florida. The award highlights attorneys who demonstrate leadership, service, and impact in Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach counties. A dedicated advocate for human rights, Ricky founded ITS4THEKIDS, a nonprofit that supports children in need, and he is involved with a range of community organizations. | | | | |
Opportunity to Lead: AAHOA Gulf Regional Director Vacancy | | |
AAHOA is seeking a passionate and dedicated member from the Gulf Region to step into the role of Regional Director. This position offers a unique opportunity to influence the direction of our association and make a meaningful impact on the hospitality industry in your region. Nominations are open!
Role Highlights:
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Member Advocacy: Serve as the primary liaison between AAHOA and its members in the Gulf Region, ensuring their voices are heard and needs are addressed.
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Leadership: Represent the Gulf Region on the AAHOA Board of Directors, contributing to strategic decisions and initiatives that shape the future of the association.
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Community Engagement: Organize and participate in regional events, fostering a strong sense of community and collaboration among members.
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Industry Representation: Act as a spokesperson for the region, advocating for policies and practices that benefit hotel owners and the broader hospitality sector.
Eligibility Criteria:
- Must be an AAHOA Member residing in the Gulf Region of the United States.
- Must meet the qualifications outlined in AAHOA Bylaws Article V(2) and the Election Governing Protocol.
Nomination Deadline: Tuesday, May 27, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. EDT
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The hosts of the hospitality podcast It's Personal Stories interview C-suite executives, educators, life coaches, authors, and hospitality professionals who share their inspiring journeys and practical advice. AAHOA Member and ARK Holdings Group CEO Azim Saju sat down with host Rachel Humphrey to share his story. Saju discussed his path from law to hospitality, as well as why his involvement with associations like AAHOA matters. Check out his interview here.
Saju isn't the only AAHOA Member who has been featured on the podcast – so far, 15 AAHOA Members have been guests on the show!
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| |  | Macrotech specializes in delivering technology-driven solutions for the hospitality industry. Their innovative products, including Cloud Phone Systems, Smart Locks, Guest Wi-Fi, Virtual Assistance Kiosks, Interactive TV Services, and ID Scanners, help businesses shift from selling rooms to creating exceptional experiences. | | | | |
| | | At Sonesta International Hotels, we open our doors and welcome the world. We offer service with a passion, loyalty with a purpose, and a commitment to the many faces—new and familiar—that stay with us. The human side of hospitality is the core of our culture. Our mission is to wow every guest, team member, partner and community in which we operate by delivering quality, value, and amazing hospitality. | | | | |
| | | AAHOA has launched AAHOALending.com, powered by Bridge. This hospitality-focused digital lending platform offers AAHOA Members access to over 150 lenders, with plans to add more lenders regularly to maintain a competitive edge. | | | | |
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U.S. RevPAR +0.9% y/y last week; clean comp. Better results than the prior week though still fairly mediocre. | | |
As Truist Securities wrote, "Overall U.S. RevPAR was +0.9% y/y for the week ending 5/17/2025, per STR/ CoStar, above the prior week's result of -3.0% y/y and above the trailing 10-week average of +0.3% y/y. Last week's results improved sequentially from the prior week but were still fairly mediocre off a clean y/y comp (that said, Las Vegas RevPAR was -9% y/y, hurting the headline results). Midweek RevPAR was flattish y/y; Saturday RevPAR was +2%. Group RevPAR was slightly down for the week at -2%. We assume group attrition and weakness from government/international inbound. There continues to be bifurcated results by chain scale with Luxury outperforming all other chain scales by ~ 100-300 bps. Upscale RevPAR: +0.4% y/y; Upper Midscale RevPAR: +0.8% y/y."
For more, read the full report here, and read the China/Europe report here.
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