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Back of the House Tour Brings Hospitality Industry Priorities to New Orleans | |
AAHOA Leadership, including AAHOA Treasurer Vimal (Ricky) Patel, Gulf Regional Director Mayur (Mack) Patel, AAHOA Ambassador Snehal Patel, and Kevin Sloan, Industry Partner on the AAHOA Board of Directors and managing partner at GMH Claims, joined U.S. Representative Troy Carter (D-LA) for a Back of the House Tour at the member-owned Residence Inn French Quarter in New Orleans.
The visit offered Rep. Carter and Louisiana State Senator Royce Duplessis a firsthand look at the complexities of hotel operations and provided an opportunity to discuss policy issues affecting hotel owners and small businesses. Also in attendance were member-owned Intermountain Management, their regional director Wayne Hendricks, and Lifetime Member Vedant Vasanji.
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The HerOwnership Room Block Deadline Is Tomorrow | |
The countdown is on! In just a few weeks, women hotel owners, industry leaders, and hospitality professionals will come together in Nashville for the 5th Annual HerOwnership Conference, September 27–28.
Planning to attend? Book your stay at the Delta Hotels by Marriott Nashville Airport before the discounted room block deadline on Friday, September 4. Register for HerOwnership – it's complimentary! – to receive the hotel booking link in your registration confirmation and secure your room before tomorrow.
We hope to see you for two days of education, connection, and conversations centered on the opportunities, challenges, and future of women in hospitality. Plus, on Sunday night, we'll come together for Boots & Beats, our Music City-inspired reception featuring music, dancing, and a chance to connect with fellow attendees.
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Hotel Financing is Changing – Is Your Property Ready for Lender Review? | |
Join the AAHOA Hotel Owners Academy on Thursday, September 24, at 2 p.m. EDT, for "Hotel Debt, Refinancing, and Capital Stack Readiness," featuring Dr. Leonard A. Jackson of Kennesaw State University. This session will help hotel owners better understand today's refinancing landscape, including key lender considerations such as DSCR, LTV, NOI trends, PIP exposure, liquidity, and sponsor experience.
You’ll also learn about refinancing timelines, lender-readiness strategies, capital stack options, and additional funding tools available to hotel owners.
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Manage Your AAHOA Membership, Anytime, Anywhere | |
With the AAHOA App, keeping your membership current is simple. Visit the Membership section to view your status, update your profile, renew your membership, or upgrade from an Annual Membership to a Lifetime Membership – all in one convenient place.
You can also connect with trusted vendors that support your business, access virtual learning opportunities, explore member benefits and resources, and review invoices and payment history.
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Put Your Hospitality Students to the Test | |
Give your students the opportunity to put their hotel management skills into practice at the 2027 Hotel Turnaround Collegiate Championship, hosted by AAHOA March 23–25, 2027, at AAHOA Headquarters in Atlanta, GA.
Powered by Russell Partnership Technology, this hands-on competition challenges university hospitality teams to manage a hotel, make strategic decisions, solve real-world challenges, and compete against universities from across the country.
Space is limited, and teams must register by November 30, 2026. For details, see the attached flyer below or contact EDU@aahoa.com.
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Better Stays Mean More Revenue | | |
Turn overnight stays into all-day revenue when you add Denny’s to your hotel property. With over 200 hotel-based locations, we know how to operate where hospitality matters most. A 24/7 model means we’re here when your guests are. We serve early morning travelers, late-night arrivals and everyone in between, including the local community. Our flexible formats can be tailored to fit your space, and strong corporate support means you don’t need any restaurant experience to make this concept work. Elevate your guest experience and drive stronger returns with America’s Diner.
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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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U.S. RevPAR +1.7% y/y last week; Soft results as expected due to later Labor Day timing | |
As Truist Securities wrote, "Overall, U.S. RevPAR was +1.7% y/y for the week ending 8/29/2026, per STR/CoStar, below the prior week's result of +4.4% y/y and the 10-week average of +6.5% y/y. The last time Labor Day moved from September 1st to the 7th was in 2015, which also produced a similar pattern to the last full week of August this year of soft comparative results. While hurting last week’s results, we believe the timing will help this week’s results (to be released next week). The later Labor Day holiday disproportionately impacted Transient demand, while Group demand was especially robust; as a rule of thumb if Group results are especially weak or strong, a holiday shift is at play. Daily results highlighted this divergence with Mon-Thurs significantly outperforming Fri/Sat (+8-14% vs. -5-20%, respectively)."
For more, read the full report here, and read the China/Europe report here.
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