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Mississippi Representative Takes a Back of the House Tour | In Pearl, MS, AAHOA Member Babu (Jerry) Patel welcomed Rep. Michael Guest (R-MS) to a Home2 Suites by Hilton property, giving Guest a firsthand look at the people and operations behind the hotel. Gulf Regional Director Mayur (Mack) Patel, Ambassadors Jignesh (Roy) Patel and Uday Patel, and members of the Home2 Suites team joined the tour. | | | | |
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Join Us for Boots & Beats at HerOwnership | |
Get ready to kick off HerOwnership in style! Join us Sunday, September 27, for Boots & Beats, a Nashville-inspired reception at the Cambria Hotel Nashville Downtown. From 6:30–9 p.m. CDT, mix, mingle, and celebrate with the HerOwnership community as we bring a little Music City spirit to conference weekend. Boots, cowboy hats, denim, fringe, and country-inspired attire are encouraged!
Badge required for entry. Attendees must be registered for the HerOwnership Conference and check in at the host hotel before attending the reception.
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A Day on the Course in North Carolina | Hosted by North Carolina Regional Director Pinkesh Patel, the North Carolina Charity Golf Tournament was held in memory of AAHOA Founding Member and Past Chairman Ravi Patel (1992-93). The tournament, which took place at Rocky River Golf Club in Concord, NC, raised funds to support the AAHOA Charitable Foundation and local charities. | | | | |
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Northwest Hotel Owners Gather for a Week of Connection, Education, and Giving Back | |
What an incredible week in the Northwest! Following Monday’s Northwest Charity Golf Tournament, the Northwest Hotel Owners Conference & Trade Show brought hoteliers together Tuesday in Clackamas, OR, for education, networking, and industry insights. Cindy Estis Green, CEO & co-founder of Kalibri, led the afternoon session, “AI, Market Trends & Profitability: What Every Hotel Owner Has to Know,” while the General Session featured Oregon State Senator Christine Drazan (R-OR) and Jason Brandt, president & CEO of the Oregon Restaurant & Lodging Association and an AAHOA Ambassador.
Thank you to AAHOA Northwest Regional Director Taran Patel and his Ambassadors, as well as everyone who participated, sponsored, and volunteered, for making the week a success and supporting AAHOA’s mission of connection, education, and giving back.
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How One Gujarati Farmer Built the Hotel Industry | | |
In an interview with Financial Express, Mahendra K. Doshi, author of Surat to San Francisco, details the story of Kanji Manchhu Desai, the forefather of the Indian-American hotel empire, and the Gujarati Patels who have turned roadside motels into a $51 billion industry in the U.S. | | | | |
It’s Walmart, Built for Your Hotel | | |
Walmart Business is here to support your hotel. Save big on the essentials your guests will love and your staff will need to keep everything running smoothly. Enjoy fast and reliable delivery on everything from bathroom amenities to front-desk basics to housekeeping equipment. Walmart Business is built to help you save time, money, and energy so you can invest more in what matters – elevating the experience for every guest.
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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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Attend Destination AI – AAHOA Members Receive a 20% Registration Discount | |
Destination AI, the hospitality industry’s largest AI event, returns September 29–30 in Washington, D.C., bringing together 500+ hotel owners, operators, brands, investors, and technology leaders. AAHOA Members receive 20 percent off registration and will gain practical insights into how AI can improve hotel profitability, strengthen margins, and increase asset value through owner-focused sessions on AI investment returns, operational efficiency, brand innovation, six real-world hotel case studies, and a hands-on Claude Code workshop.
AAHOA Members will also receive early access to Cindy Estis Green’s interactive workshop, "Drive Hotel Profitability and Asset Value with AI," covering revenue strategy, distribution, operations, guest experience, margin compression, ROI, and practical implementation examples.
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Voice Your Support for a National Museum on Asian Pacific American Culture | The National Asian Pacific American Museum Commission is creating a roadmap for a future national museum dedicated to Asian Pacific American history and culture. The official Congressionally appointed entity is calling on the public to submit comments by August 31 – these comments will document the voices of those who believe Asian Pacific American history deserves a permanent place in our nation's story. | | | | |
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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How Net Unit Growth Ate the Hotel Industry | U.S. RevPAR +6.2% y/y last week; Another solid summer/leisure clean-comp week with noticeable improvement in Econ/Mid | |
As Truist Securities wrote, “Overall, U.S. RevPAR was +6.2% y/y for the week ending 8/15/2026, per STR/CoStar, below the prior week's result of +7.2% y/y and the 10-week average of 7.6% y/y. Last week's results were another solid performance across chain scales in a clean-comp week in the leisure-heavy month of August. Midscale and Economy RevPAR were up 5.1% and 4.6% y/y, respectively, a respective 220bps and 290bps improvement over the past 6 weeks of data. While August skews towards leisure more than any other month, we still observed that Mon-Thurs outperformed Fri/Sat (+6-8% vs. +4-5%, respectively), indicative to us that Business and Group travel trends also remained healthy last week. Upscale RevPAR: +5.0% y/y; Upper Midscale RevPAR: +6.0% y/y.”
For more, read the full report here, and read the China/Europe report here.
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