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Hit the Greens at an AAHOA Charity Golf Tournament | |
AAHOA Members and industry partners are invited to hit the greens for a great cause at two upcoming AAHOA Charity Golf Tournaments. These tournaments offer the chance to support local charities while enjoying a day of golf, building connections with fellow attendees and vendors, and soaking in the beauty of two top-tier courses.
Northwest Region – Monday, August 18
Langdon Farms Golf Club | Aurora, OR
Register here.
Southwest Region – Monday, November 3
Ocotillo Golf Club | Chandler, AZ
Register here.
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Why HerOwnership 2025 Is Worth the Trip to Hilton Head | | |
The 2025 HerOwnership Conference on Sept. 11-12 is shaping up to be a meaningful gathering for women in the hospitality industry, offering a space to connect, learn, and share experiences. This year's programming builds on past momentum, with sessions designed around the needs of current and aspiring women hotel owners.
The event will feature networking opportunities, practical education, and a vendor showcase tailored specifically to women in the industry. Two pre-conference masterclasses will provide added value for attendees looking to dive deeper into leadership and business strategy. The Seaside Soirée, sponsored by DISH Business, will offer a relaxed environment to meet fellow attendees and build relationships.
For those seeking to grow their business, broaden their network, or find community within the industry, this is a conference worth considering.
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Final Weeks to Register: Join Us in D.C. for the Fall National Advocacy Conference | | |
AAHOA’s Fall National Advocacy Conference (FNAC) is just around the corner, and time is running out to be part of one of our most impactful events of the year. Scheduled for September 16-17 at The National Press Club in Washington, D.C., FNAC gives hotel owners a direct line to lawmakers on Capitol Hill.
This event isn’t just about policy – it’s about presence. By showing up, you’re helping amplify the voice of America’s hotel owners and ensuring our industry's priorities are part of the national conversation.
With the August 25 registration deadline fast approaching, now is the time to finalize your plans. Space is limited and filling quickly.
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Preserving the Past, Designing the Future | | |
Adaptive reuse is a growing trend – heritage structures are being transformed into boutique hotels, offering immersive and culturally rich experiences to the guests who stay there. But transforming historic buildings into modern properties requires a careful balance between innovation and preservation. In the July issue of Today's Hotelier, AAHOA Member Ankita Jain shared her experience developing a heritage site and navigating the regulatory complexity that comes with such projects.
Share your expertise with Today's Hotelier readers! We invite AAHOA Members and vendor partners to contribute articles, thought leadership pieces, and success stories to the magazine. For more information, email the managing editor at todayshotelier@thewymancompany.com.
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AAHOA and Los Angeles Hotel Owners Fight Recent Minimum Wage Hike | On May 27, Los Angeles enacted the Citywide Hotel Worker Minimum Wage Ordinance, which would raise the minimum wage for hospitality workers to $30 by July 1, 2028. But thanks to the efforts of AAHOA, hotel owners, and other lodging and tourism organizations, the ordinance is currently suspended. AAHOA President & CEO Laura Lee Blake spoke to Hotel Dive about the continued battle in LA, as well as the challenges the ordinance poses for hotel owners in the city, who already face rising operating costs. | | | | |
AAHOA Brings Together Hoteliers at 2025 North Florida Conference | |
AAHOA Members from across the region gathered for the 2025 North Florida Hotel Owners Conference & Trade Show, a day focused on industry insights, advocacy, and networking.
Thank you to Regional Director Jayesh (Jay) Patel, our AAHOA Ambassadors, and special guest Florida State Senator Jay Collins for helping make the event a success.
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U.S. RevPAR -0.8% y/y last week; Somewhat "less soft" than prior week but still "soft" | | |
As Truist Securities wrote, "Overall, U.S. RevPAR was -0.8% y/y for the week ending 7/26/2025, per STR/CoStar, above the prior week's result of -3.3% y/y and moderately above the trailing 10-week average of -1.4% y/y. Last week was a clean comp with continued soft trends in leisure-heavy July. Luxury was the only chain scale with positive RevPAR (+1.9% y/y). Economy relatively underperformed all chain scales including Midscale with -4.4% RevPAR. We note that Luxury RevPAR was volatile last week going from +5.4% on Tuesday to -2.7% on Thursday to +5.3% on Saturday – we have yet to determine why. Upper Upscale had a somewhat similar trend day-by-day trend. Upscale RevPAR: -1.7% y/y; Upper Midscale RevPAR: -1.2% y/y."
For more, read the full report here, and read the China/Europe report here.
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