In response to growing pressure on hotel profitability, AAHOA and Kalibri, the hospitality industry's leading Profit Platform, have formed a strategic partnership to equip hotel owners and operators with the technology, data, and training needed to strengthen profit margins and long-term asset performance. AAHOA Members will benefit from exclusive members-only pricing to Kalibri's Profit Platform and first-time access to the Certified Hotel Profit Strategist Program, giving them critical insights to make data-driven decisions that grow profits.

Are you eligible to vote in AAHOA’s 2026 Elections? To participate, Lifetime Members must join on or before December 31, 2025, and Annual Members must have paid dues at least twice in the previous three calendar years and renew their 2026 membership by March 26, 2026.



Renewing your 2025 membership now also helps ensure your eligibility. Visit MyAAHOA.com to confirm your status, sign up for automatic renewals, or upgrade your membership today.

AAHOA welcomes the reopening of the federal government following passage by Congress and the President's signature yesterday. The weeks-long shutdown disrupted travel, slowed economic activity, and created uncertainty across the hospitality industry. "We're relieved to see government operations resume so the focus can return to supporting economic stability and growth," said AAHOA Chairman Kamalesh (KP) Patel.

In 2014, Sumit Dalwadi and his three sisters founded Dalwadi Hospitality Management, and they chose a meaningful tagline for their work: Doing Hospitality Better. That same year, they chose to renovate their Holiday Inn Express, transforming it into an independent property called Hotel Ylem, where they hoped to focus on giving back. That's exactly what Dalwadi has done – from the vendors he partners with to the quarterly events he hosts and the mural that graces the hotel's facade, philanthropy takes center stage. Learn more about Dalwadi, his journey in the industry, and the purposeful space he's cultivated in the November issue of Today's Hotelier.

AAHOA Southeast Texas Regional Director Bhavik Patel recently hosted Houston City Council Member Mary Nan Huffman for a Back of the House Tour at the Comfort Inn & Suites – Houston. During the visit, Huffman received a behind-the-scenes look at hotel operations and learned about the issues facing today's hotel owners, from short-term rentals to public safety.

AAHOA North Pacific Ambassador Niraj Dhanani recently welcomed California State Assembly Member Stephanie Nguyen to a Marriott property in Elk Grove, CA. During the Back of the House Tour, Dhanani and Nguyen discussed key issues impacting the industry, including ADA lawsuits and rising insurance costs.

The 2025 AAHOA Hotel Owners Conference & Trade Show season concluded last week in Northern California. The final HOC was hosted by Regional Director Ankit Panchal and his Ambassadors in partnership with the California Hotel & Lodging Association. Attendees heard from California State Controller Malia M. Cohen and State Assembly Member Stephanie Nguyen; took part in educational sessions on important industry topics; and connected with peers and vendors during the trade show.

Thank you to everyone who helped make this event and the entire HOC season a success.

The Merchants Payments Coalition (MPC), of which AAHOA is a member, called for a U.S. District Judge to reject a proposed settlement in a 2005 class-action lawsuit against Visa and Mastercard's credit card "swipe" fee practices. MPC said the proposed settlement would allow Visa and Mastercard to continue to raise their fees, and it does not overcome the reasons a 2016 settlement was rejected. The lawsuit alleges both companies violate federal antitrust law by centrally price-fixing swipe fees charged by all banks that issue cards under their brands, leaving small businesses and consumers to pay the price.