Recently, many hotel owners in San Diego received letters from the City Treasurer's Office about potential outstanding Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) and Tourism Marketing District (TMD) assessments based on rate parity amounts for reservations booked through Expedia.

The U.S. hotel industry reported higher performance results than the previous week but lower comparisons year over year, according to CoStar’s latest data through 13 July. CoStar is a leading provider of online real estate marketplaces, information and analytics in the property markets.

In a recent webinar, AAHOA addressed the critical issue of managing guest misconduct and ensuring safety, a topic brought to the forefront by the tragic death of Hemant Mistry, an AAHOA member, following a confrontation with a guest.

On Wednesday, July 10, AAHOA Member Nilay “Niel” Patel had the opportunity to give a Back-of-the-House tour to Congressman Aaron Bean (R-FL), who serves Florida’s 4th Congressional District. The tour was conducted at Microtel Inn and Suites Jacksonville Airport in Jacksonville, FL.

AAHOA continues its streak in raising impressive PAC donations at recent Hotel Owners Conferences & Trade Shows. Last week, at the AAHOA South Carolina Hotel Owners Conference & Trade Show in Columbia, SC, over $25,000 was collected for PAC.

Yet another successful AAHOA event! Kudos to Regional Director Bhavesh N. Patel, our North Central Region Ambassadors, and the entire team for a turbocharged success at the North Central Region Hotel Owners Conference in Indianapolis!