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AAHOACON27 is already making headlines, and we haven't even packed our bags! Hotel Dive named AAHOACON among the top hospitality conferences to have on your radar next year.
Usually pencil us in for April? Give your calendar a plot twist! We're heading to Anaheim, CA, May 4–6, 2027, with more than 6,000 attendees and 500+ exhibitors expected for three days of fresh ideas, new connections, and big business opportunities.
Save the date: May 4–6, 2027. Anaheim, here we come!
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Free Listing: Feature Your Internship in the AAHOA Internship Program | Does your company offer internships? The AAHOA Internship Program is a directory where Industry Partners can list their internship opportunities for emerging hospitality professionals to discover. Listing is free, and it’s a simple way to reach students and early-career talent, build relationships with future hospitality leaders, and start a pipeline of potential employees. | | | | |
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AAHOA Stands with the Illinois Hindu Community | AAHOA condemns the recently reported plot targeting a Hindu temple in Aurora, IL, and the hatred and violence directed at the Indian American and Hindu communities. No one should have to fear for their safety because of their heritage, faith, or identity. As an organization representing thousands of Indian American hotel owners and their families across the country, AAHOA stands with the Hindu community in Aurora and reaffirms its commitment to religious freedom, safety, and respect for all. | | | | |
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Smarter Operations. Better Guest Experiences. | |
AI is changing how hotels operate, but how can hoteliers put it to work in their day-to-day operations?
Join AAHOA and Yanolja Cloud Solution at 2 p.m. EDT on Tuesday, October 27, for a Hotel Owners Academy session exploring practical ways AI can streamline daily tasks, reduce operational challenges, and enhance the guest experience.
Discover real-world applications, from automating guest inquiries and simplifying check-ins to improving workflows and personalizing guest interactions.
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Members of Congress Tour Two Florida Hotels | |
AAHOA South Florida Regional Director Meghna Patel facilitated two Back of the House Tours in Florida, connecting members of Congress with hotel operations.
In Melbourne, Congressman Mike Haridopolos (R-FL) visited the hotel of AAHOA Lifetime Member Dipak Patidar. The tour included discussions with AAHOA Past Chairman Bharat Patel (2023–2024), local AAHOA Members, and local Ambassadors Viren Patel and Rakesh Chovatia.
In Sarasota, Congressman Greg Steube (R-FL) toured a hotel owned by an AAHOA Lifetime Member. Discussions included local AAHOA Members, AAHOA Past Chairman Bharat Patel (2023–2024), recent past Regional Director Chris Patel, and local Ambassadors Chirag Patel, Parth Patel, and Vraj Patel.
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Strengthening Local Partnerships | AAHOA Members met with law enforcement in two Florida counties to strengthen partnerships between hotel owners and the agencies that serve their communities. AAHOA South Florida Regional Director Meghna Patel and AAHOA Past Chairman Bharat Patel (2023–2024) joined local AAHOA Members at meetings with Lee County Sheriff’s Office leadership on September 21, and with Brevard County Sheriff Wayne Ivey on October 7. | | | | |
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Enhance the guest experience with access to entertainment, services, and information, all through the in-room TV with Moviebeam from Spectrum Business.
- In addition to preferred live TV programming with Fiber Connect Plus, provide your guests with free movies on demand, streaming applications, and the ability to cast their personal content to the in-room TV.
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Allow guests to view hotel charges, use express checkout, and reserve amenities like valet, dry cleaning, and in-room dining, all from their TV.
- Create a branded, unified experience with a welcome page that features your property logo and photo, as well as personalized messages for guests.
Entertainment is only the beginning of what in-room TV can do. Moviebeam can also enhance communication, provide contactless services, and promote your brand.
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Diwali is a time for light, joy, family, community, and togetherness – and we want to celebrate the special traditions and memories that make this holiday meaningful to our AAHOA community.
Share your favorite Diwali memory, tradition, or celebration, along with your photos, for a chance to be featured on AAHOA's social media! Help us shine a light on the beautiful ways our members, families, hotel teams, and communities celebrate Diwali.
Submissions due Sunday, November 1.
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BWH Brand Alliance Meeting Set for October 26 in Phoenix | |
Hoteliers will have an opportunity to hear directly from BWH executive leadership and AAHOA Officers during the BWH Brand Alliance Meeting on October 26 in Phoenix. The meeting will highlight the partnership between AAHOA and BWH and the opportunities it is creating for hotel owners and the broader hospitality industry.
The meeting will bring together industry leaders to discuss the partnership, share updates, and explore ways the two organizations are working together to support hoteliers.
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Better Coverage, Lower Costs | |
AAHOA is developing an insurance program built specifically for hotel owners – with the goal of stronger coverage, better pricing, and institutional-quality solutions tailored to our industry.
Your participation is critical to helping shape the future of this program, which will target approximately 20 percent premium savings. We're inviting members to authorize the release of their current insurance information to help guide the development of this new program. All participation data is collected by a third-party law firm, is confidential and privileged, and is not accessible to AAHOA internally. Learn more here.
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Work with AAHOA Vendor Partners | |  | When you do business with AAHOA Vendor Partners, you're supporting the companies that support you. Explore exclusive savings and industry-leading products designed to help AAHOA Members succeed. | | | | |
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Maximize Your Member
Benefits
| | | AAHOA's Membership Benefits Brochure is your quick guide to all the exclusive perks and programs available to all hotelier members. From advocacy to savings and networking opportunities, this brochure highlights how AAHOA supports hotel owners at every stage of their entrepreneurial journey. | | | | |
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Indian Americans: From “Model Minority” to a Community Under Scrutiny | U.S. RevPAR +5.5% y/y last week; Prior week holiday shift hurt Group; easy comp for Mid/Econ from 2025 gov’t shutdown | | |
As Truist Securities wrote, "Last week's results were solid at the headline level, but the chain scale and segment results were influenced by y/y comps. As we noted last week and will continue to see in coming weeks, 2025's government shutdown dragged on lower chain scale RevPAR in last year's comparable week, creating an easy y/y comp that drove last week's Midscale/Economy RevPAR +8%/+6% y/y, respectively. Upper-end Group RevPAR faced a somewhat difficult y/y comparison, likely from the mid-week timing of Yom Kippur last year (10/1-10/2) pushing some Group business into last year's comparable week and San Francisco's Dreamforce Conference moving to September this year from last week's comparable 2025 week. These factors are the likely drivers of last week's Group RevPAR down 5% y/y (Pacific Group -15%) and Luxury/Upper Upscale's respective +1%/+3%. Upscale RevPAR: +5.5% y/y; Upper Midscale RevPAR: +6.8% y/y."
For more, read the full report here, and read the China/Europe report here.
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