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Your Daily AAHOA Update for Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2020

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AAHOA Congratulates Biden-Harris, Turns Focus to Economic Relief for Hoteliers

President & CEO Cecil P. Staton offered congratulations to President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris on behalf of AAHOA, then shifted his focus to that which matters most to our members: economic relief. “Our primary focus is on the next few weeks when the 116th Congress returns to Washington,” Staton said. “Because Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Treasury Secretary Mnuchin failed to reach an agreement on an economic stimulus package, AAHOA will continue to press Congress and the administration to reach a bipartisan solution that will help the people and industries hit hardest by the COVID-19 pandemic, including hoteliers. We will also keep an eye on next year and building relationships with the new Biden administration and the freshmen members of the 117th Congress.”

Collaboration Among Competitors During COVID-19: Be Mindful of Antitrust Risks

An article written by Michael Mitchell, a partner at Boies Schiller Flexner LLP in Washington, D.C., in the November issue of Today’s Hotelier, discusses how COVID-19 has put hotels under extraordinary pressure to cut costs, increase revenue, and otherwise modify their business practices to navigate the economic effects of the crisis. In some circumstances, collaborating with other hoteliers or coordinating industry responses may be necessary to address the hotel industry’s challenges. While such competitor collaboration can be legitimate and pro-competitive, it also can increase a type of legal risk that must not be overlooked: antitrust.

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myDigitalOffice: Future Occupancy Spikes Leading Into Holiday Season

New data from myDigitalOffice shows the upcoming holiday season is likely fueling a rebound from the recent dip in demand from October. Future business on the books in New York City in particular, for November and December, is already nearing October-exit levels, with both months hovering around 20% occupancy, as of last Tuesday. That entry point for November looks more similar to what we saw, during peak summer travel months, for the rest of the U.S. An even stronger green shoot may be for December, as no month – since the low point from last April – has had higher occupancy on the books a full four weeks out from the start of the month.

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Upcoming AAHOA Events & Webcasts

Webcast

Getting Back to Business: UVC and Ionization Solutions for Hotel Disinfection

As winter approaches and the COVID-19 pandemic shows little sign of slowing, hotels and restaurants in cold-weather areas are growing increasingly concerned about guest safety and looking to germicidal UVC lighting solutions to make their indoor environments safer. Join us to learn how to utilize UVC and ionization techniques to disinfect both surfaces and air, and learn how to develop a successful plan of action to keep your guests safe and your business thriving during the pandemic.

1-1:30 p.m. EST Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2020

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Virtual Event

AAHOA Update on CA Proposition 15

Join us on Friday as our AAHOA Government Affairs Team and Lynn Mohrfeld, President & CEO of CHLA, gives AAHOA Members an update on Proposition 15, which was defeated at the polls. Prop 15 would have amended the California State Constitution to require commercial and industrial properties, except those zoned as commercial agriculture, to be taxed based on their market value rather than their purchase price.

Meeting ID: 934 7141 1744

Join by Phone: 301-715-8592

Passcode: 089275

11 a.m. PST | 2 p.m. EST Friday, Nov. 13, 2020

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Webcast

Getting Back to Business: An Overview on Avendra's Cost Outlook 2021 Forecast Report

COVID-19 created a great deal of uncertainty in so many ways and the global supply chain was not immune. As a Club Blue AAHOA partner, Avendra is making available to AAHOA Members its Cost Outlook 2021 Forecast, which features a long-term outlook on commodities, pricing, and market trends in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. Join us to learn more about supply chain trends and pricing forecasts on personal protective equipment, sanitizing solutions, room supplies, energy costs, and more to help plan your budgets in these challenging times.

3-3:30 p.m. EST Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2020

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Regional Conference

AAHOA North Central and Upper Midwest Regional: A Virtual Experience

Only a few days left to register! AAHOA's 2020 Regional Series marches ever onward Thursday with the AAHOA North Central and Upper Midwest Regional: A Virtual Experience (2-6 p.m. CT). Attendees will hear from Stacey Nadolny, Managing Director, Senior Partner, HVS; Phil Hugh, Chief Development Officer, Americas, Radisson Hotel Group; Shreyas (JR) Patel, President, Helix Hotels; Michael Jacobson, President & CEO, Illinois Hotel & Lodging Association, and many more! And don’t forget: All Regionals are FREE, and you can attend as many as you like!

2-6 p.m. CST Thursday, Nov. 12, 2020

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