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Hotel Owners Advanced Key Hospitality Priorities on Capitol Hill | Last week, AAHOA Members held hundreds of meetings with members of Congress and their staff during the 2026 National Leadership & Advocacy Conference in Washington, D.C. On Day 1, members heard from keynote speaker Rep. Mark Alford (R-MO) and met with elected officials during the Congressional Reception. On Day 2, they took over the Hill to discuss legislative priorities such as expanded access to capital through SBA loan limit increases, the Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2025, establishing a clear joint employer standard, and the Credit Card Competition Act of 2026. | | | | |
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A Conversation With Industry Leaders | During the 2026 AAHOA National Leadership & Advocacy Conference, two prominent industry leaders shared their wisdom with attendees during the Leadership Exchange, "Leading with Vision: Building a Hospitality Legacy." Mitch Patel, founder and CEO of Vision Hospitality Group, shared lessons from his career. Teague Hunter, president & CEO of Hunter Advisors, moderated the conversation. | | | | |
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Heading to The Lodging Conference? | Join us in Phoenix on October 6 for the AAHOA Reception at The Lodging Conference! Be part of this annual tradition where hoteliers and industry leaders come together to connect and celebrate. | | | | |
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Attend an Upcoming Virtual Learning Session | |
October is packed with practical learning opportunities from AAHOA’s Hotel Owners Academy.
Join us for three upcoming virtual sessions designed to help hotel owners and operators work smarter, strengthen performance, and prepare for what’s next.
Thursday, October 8: From Handwritten Checks to Centralized Control
Thursday, October 15: Think Like an Owner: Building Leaders Who Drive Hotel Profitability
Tuesday, October 27: AI for Everyday Hotel Operations
All sessions begin at 2 p.m. EDT.
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AAHOA Marketplace Shines in Times Square | Last week, AAHOA Marketplace reached millions of people in one of the most recognizable places in the world – Times Square. Our partners Avendra International and Folio made this billboard possible as they continue to bring valuable resources to AAHOA Members. | | | | |
Better Stays Mean More Revenue | | |
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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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| | | 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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Hoteliers Say New U.S. Interest Rate Hike Both Opens and Closes Doors | U.S. RevPAR +10.4% y/y last week; A strong week for all chain scales, perhaps a lingering tailwind from later Labor Day | | |
As Truist Securities wrote, "Overall, U.S. RevPAR was +10.4% y/y for the week ending 9/19/2026, per STR/ CoStar, above the prior week's result of -6.2% y/y and the 10-week average of +6.0% y/y. Last week's results were strong with RevPAR ranging between +9-11% across the chain scales. We suspect the strong showing may be a residual effect of this year's later timing of Labor Day, as last week was the first full work week following the holiday. Monday-Thursday RevPAR (+11-13% y/y) outperformed Friday/Saturday/Sunday (+6-9% y/y), which we view as indicative of the relative strength of last week's Business travel compared to Leisure. Upscale RevPAR: +9.7% y/y; Upper Midscale RevPAR: +10.6% y/y."
For more, read the full report here, and read the China/Europe report here.
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