HIT THE GREENS THIS SUMMER!
AAHOA’s 2023 Charity Golf Tournament Series is an excellent way to enjoy some of the nation’s top golf courses and have an impact on your community. It all starts this summer with the Mid South Charity Golf Tournament on Monday, July 24, at the Cherry Blossom Golf Club, created by world-renowned golf course architect Clyde Johnston of Hilton Head, SC. You can count on the excitement to continue with the Northwest Region Charity Golf Tournament on Monday, August 14, and the North Carolina Region Charity Golf Tournament, from Saturday, August 26, to Sunday, August 27. For more details and to sign up today: AAHOA.com/Golf
READ ALL ABOUT IT: 4 CORE PILLARS OF FRANCHISE ADVOCACY.
AAHOA is continuously striving to stay the foremost advocate and resource for America’s hotel owners. That’s why AAHOA developed the 4 Core Pillars of Franchise Advocacy, to help hotel owners continue to gain a better understanding of their rights as Franchisees. Find out why mandated vendors, rebates, loyalty programs, and new fees are the 4 Core Pillars of Franchise Advocacy and how you can use them to strengthen your business. bit.ly/42MQynk
AAHOA CHAIRMAN BHARAT PATEL AND VICE CHAIRMAN MIRAJ S. PATEL TO SPEAK AT ALIS SUMMER UPDATE SERIES IN ATLANTA.
One of the ALIS Summer Updates is taking place at The Ritz-Carlton Atlanta on Thursday, July 13. You will have the opportunity to hear Chairman Bharat Patel and Vice Chairman Miraj S. Patel speak during the event. Additionally, the sessions will cover the following topics: acquisitions and development, hotel performance outlook, investment insights, and views from the boardroom. There’s still time to register: Burba.com/ALISsummerupdate
JOIN AAHOA AT THE LODGING CONFERENCE IN SEPTEMBER.
During the past 28 years, tens of thousands of high-powered hotel owners and executives from around the globe have participated in the Lodging Conference, one of the leading hotel industry events in the world. This year the three-day event is set for September 18-21 in Phoenix, AZ. You won’t want to miss all the excitement. Register to attend at LodgingConference.com.
HOSPITALITY PLAYS CRITICAL ROLE IN JOB CREATION.
Employment in the hospitality industry continues its slow rebound from the pandemic, according to the May 2023 federal jobs report. Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 339,000 in May, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported, with about 1,300 of those new jobs in hotels and motels. Overall, the leisure and hospitality segment added about 48,000 jobs, according to May 2023 jobs report. AAHOA, whose members employ more than 1 million Americans, is encouraged that employment in the hotel industry continues to grow, but the rate of growth is slowing. Read More: bit.ly/43q999J
