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Help Write an AAHOACON26 Keynote | The Day 3 General Session keynote speaker, comedian Rajiv Satyal, is building his performance around real member experiences. Take a few minutes to complete a questionnaire and help shape this one-of-a-kind session. Your experiences will bring this session to life – please complete the questionnaire by 12 noon EDT, Friday, April 3. | | | | |
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Take Control of Your AAHOACON26 Experience | Download the official AAHOACON26 Event App today to stay connected, informed, and ready to make the most of every moment onsite. Explore the Trade Show floor, find education sessions tailored to your interests, build your personal agenda, and connect directly with vendors through the app’s chat feature. Plus, stay up to date with real-time event updates, important information, and everything you need to navigate the convention with ease. | | | | |
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AAHOACON26 Is Less Than One Week Away | AAHOACON26 is just six days away, and we look forward to seeing you in Philadelphia! Between the general sessions, education sessions, networking opportunities, the Trade Show, and three evening celebrations, AAHOACON is designed to inspire and empower. Whether you've registered or not, pay a visit to AAHOACON.com. There, you can register, brush up on the agenda, check out the Trade Show floor map, and discover what to do in Philadelphia. | | | | |
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Plan Smarter, Learn More at AAHOACON26 | Build your game plan ahead of the convention with the full Education Session Schedule. From franchise legal matters to alternative assets, tailored HerOwnership and HYPE sessions to the Independent Hoteliers Summit and Kalibri Certified Hotel Profit Analyst (CHPA) program, this year's schedule is packed with insightful programming. Check out the schedule and map out your AAHOACON26 experience today. | | | | |
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Don't Miss the HYPE Session at AAHOACON26 | After an incredible time connecting at the 2026 HYPE Conference in Miami, we’re excited to keep the momentum going at AAHOACON26 with the featured HYPE session, "Where the Capital Is: Inside the Minds of Hotel Investors." Join us on Friday, April 10, for a candid conversation on where capital is flowing, what investors are looking for, and what it takes to stand out in today’s market. | | | | |
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Activate Your Remarkable at the HerOwnership Session | Shira Miller is an award-winning speaker, author, two-time TEDx speaker, and C-suite executive – and she's coming to AAHOACON26! Miller will deliver the keynote for the HerOwnership Session on Thursday, April 9. In "Activate Your Remarkable: Move from Burnout and Self-Doubt to Confident Leadership," she'll share how women leaders can move from hesitation and burnout to clarity, confidence, and high-energy growth. | | | | |
Save Time, Money, and Hassle with Walmart Business | |
Managing a hotel or hospitality business requires 24/7 care, especially during peak seasons. So, when your schedule is jam-packed with bookings and you need to restock fast, choose Walmart Business. We've got an ever-expanding assortment of hospitality must-haves, from towels and toilet paper to bedding and sheets, plus so much more. Whether you run a short-term rental or a chain of hotels, we'll help you save time, money, and hassle. That way, you can focus on what really matters – making your guests feel at home away from home.
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Serve as a 2026-2027 Committee Member | | |
If you want to make a difference for AAHOA Members and the hospitality community, we encourage you to apply to serve on an AAHOA Committee. Eligible applicants are AAHOA Members in good standing. Ensure your membership is up to date by joining or renewing today at MyAAHOA.com. The deadline to apply is Friday, April 17, at 11:59 p.m. EDT.
Applicants are encouraged to review each committee's job description and applicant prerequisites in AAHOA's Governance Policy, pages 14-24, to ensure you meet all prerequisites.
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Apply to Be an AAHOA Ambassador | The participation and talent of our dynamic membership are vital to AAHOA's success. If you want to make a difference for AAHOA Members, consider serving as an AAHOA Ambassador. This key role is vital to helping AAHOA be the foremost resource and advocate for America's hotel owners. Eligible applicants are members in good standing. The deadline is quickly approaching – apply by Friday, April 17! | | | | |
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Since 1989, HFTP has produced a biennial Compensation and Benefits Survey and Report to help hospitality finance and technology professionals benchmark industry pay scales, bonus criteria, and benefits. This continuous record helps HFTP and its stakeholders track workplace trends year-over-year.
We rely on feedback from hospitality professionals like you. It is important to collect responses from a broad pool of industry professionals to develop the most accurate statistics on current salary, deferred compensation, bonuses, performance metrics, valued benefits, and more.
2026 Bonus Research: This year's survey also has an optional series of brief questions about use of AI in your workplace.
Please respond to this survey. Your input is essential to HFTP and its network. The deadline is April 8, 2026. All respondents will receive a copy of the report, which will be available in Summer 2026.
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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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Hospitality Industry Urges End to Partial Government Shutdown as Travel Woes Mount |
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U.S. RevPAR + 8.3% y/y last week; Pre-Easter pull-forward of demand, especially Business/Group travel | |
As Truist Securities wrote, "Overall, U.S. RevPAR was +8.3% y/y for the week ending 3/28/2026, per STR/CoStar, above the prior week's result of +4.9% y/y and the 10-week average of +3.1% y/y. Last week's results reflected in part the pull-forward of business/Group travel ahead of Passover/Easter as well as the holiday calendar shift. Easter moves to April 5th this year from April 20th last year. The first night of Passover moves to tonight from Saturday, April 12th. We see the pull-forward demand impact most evident in Group RevPAR (+21.7% y/y). The easy comp will mostly reverse in next week’s data set (the current week ending 4/4). Upscale RevPAR: +8.0% y/y; Upper Midscale RevPAR: +7.6% y/y."
For more, read the full report here, and read the China/Europe report here.
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