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Your Daily AAHOA Update for Tuesday, March 8, 2022

Donation and Volunteer Opportunities to Benefit Florida and Iowa Natural Disaster Victims

Iowa: How to Help Tornado Victims
Florida: How You Can Help

Our hearts and prayers are with those who have been affected by the tornadoes and wildfires and to the families and loved ones of those who have lost their lives.

Reminder: Price-Gouging Laws Are in Effect When Under a State of Emergency

Price-gouging laws go into effect in most states when under a state of emergency.
State law may prohibit extreme increases in the price of essential commodities such as food, ice, gas, hotels, lumber, and water during a state of emergency.

Please refer to "Protecting Your Business: States with Price-Gouging Laws" on AAHOA's Disaster Preparedness page to ensure you’re informed.

AAHOA Celebrates International Women’s Day

Today, AAHOA joins the world in celebrating International Women’s Day. Women have made significant contributions to advancing innovation, advocacy, and entrepreneurship in many fields, including hospitality. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the lodging accommodation workforce (primarily hotels) was 53% female in 2020. With women making up more than half of the hospitality workforce, AAHOA recognizes that women are the backbone of our families and industry.

Do you want to meet some of the female hoteliers making an impact at this association and changing the face of hospitality across the country? Check out the March issue of Today’s Hotelier magazine, where AAHOA Female Director Eastern Division Lina Patel and AAHOA Female Director Western Division Tejal N. Patel share the strides women have made in hospitality. Interested in learning how AAHOA Members are building up the women around them? Read AAHOA Lifetime Member Sunny Tolani's feature story, where he discusses creating opportunities for future female hoteliers and helping to end domestic violence. For a first-hand account of what it means to be a female hotelier, watch AAHOA Lifetime Member Amita Patel share her hotel story.

Watch Amita's Story

Only One Week Left to to Enter Sweepstakes, Contribute to Voter Eligibility Requirements

Time is running out for you to be eligible for the Enter to Win sweepstakes by renewing your hotelier annual membership. If you renew by March 15, you will be eligible to win roundtrip coach airfare to Baltimore and three nights’ accommodations for AAHOACON22.* Renewing by March 15 also will contribute to eligibility requirements to vote in the 2022 AAHOA Elections. The voting is electronic this year, so the eligibility requirements have changed.

*No purchase necessary, subject to official rules. Ends 3/15/2022. Rules apply. Prizes shall not be redeemable for cash and all decisions are final. There is no requirement to register for convention to enter the sweepstakes. Official rules are available at aahoa.com/sweepstakes.

Renew Now

Strongest Business Travel Recovery Reported Since Start of Pandemic

The strongest recovery in business travel since the start of the pandemic in March 2020 has been claimed. Data compiled for the Business Travel Association suggests that traveler confidence has returned. New business travel bookings rose by more than 400% in the final week in February over the same period in 2021. Week-on-week domestic business travel saw particularly high levels of recovery, with a 67.79% rise compared to the same week in 2019.

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Town Hall: North Texas Town Hall Meeting, 5 p.m. Wednesday, March 9 - Amarillo, TX
Town Hall: North Texas Town Hall Meeting, 5 p.m. Thursday, March 10 - Midland, TX
Town Hall: North Texas Town Hall Meeting, 5 p.m. Tuesday, March 15 - Waco, TX
Town Hall: Mid Atlantic Town Hall Meeting, 5 p.m. Tuesday, March 15 - New Cumberland, PA
Town Hall: North Central Women Hoteliers Town Hall Meeting, 5 p.m. Wednesday, March 16 - Cincinnati, OH

All times are local.

HITEC® 50th-Anniversary Celebration to Take Place in Orlando

The 2022 Hospitality Industry Technology Exposition and Conference (HITEC®) will celebrate its 50th anniversary June 27-30 in Orlando, FL. HITEC®, the world's largest and oldest hospitality technology event, offers a unique combination of top-notch education and brings together the brightest minds and hottest technologies from across the globe to one place. The unparalleled event offers attendees essential education, access to top hospitality technology industry experts, and the resources to find cost-effective ways to improve company bottom lines.

June 27-30

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2022 National Restaurant Association Show Comes to Chicago in May

After being forestalled by the unprecedented challenges the industry has faced over the past two years, the 2022 National Restaurant Association Show is back and set for May 21-24 at McCormick Place in Chicago. From expert-led sessions unpacking new industry challenges and opportunities to industry-leading products and solutions for growth, the Show will help you find what you need to navigate today’s new business realities. The Show is the must-attend event for the foodservice industry. It’s the only place to find everything you need to grow in today’s new reality.

May 21-24

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