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AAHOA Supports Pro-Growth Tax Legislation That Helps Hotel Owners and 

Small Businesses Thrive

WASHINGTON, D.C., May 13, 2025—AAHOA (Asian American Hotel Owners Association) today expressed support for provisions included in the House Ways and Means Committee's tax package, known as The One, Big, Beautiful Bill. The legislation includes measures to provide tax relief to working families and small businesses, including many in the hospitality industry.

"The tax provisions outlined in this bill could provide meaningful support to hotel owners across the country," said AAHOA Chairman Kamalesh (KP) Patel. "Policies that help small business owners reinvest in their operations and workforce are essential to long-term economic growth."

"Our nearly 20,000 AAHOA Members are the backbone of America’s hospitality industry - main street job creators who power over 1 million careers and fuel local economies nationwide," said AAHOA President & CEO Laura Lee Blake. "We support legislative solutions that bring clarity to the tax code, consistency to business planning, and real momentum to small business growth."

AAHOA encourages continued dialogue on tax policy that supports entrepreneurship and strengthens the small business economy.

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About AAHOA

AAHOA is the largest hotel owners association in the nation, with Member-owned properties representing a significant part of the U.S. economy. AAHOA's 20,000 members own 60% of the hotels in the United States and are responsible for 1.4% of the nation's GDP. More than 1 million employees work at AAHOA member-owned hotels, earning $51.3 billion annually, and member-owned hotels support 4.2 million U.S. jobs across all sectors of the hospitality industry. AAHOA's mission is to advance and protect the business interests of hotel owners through advocacy, industry leadership, professional development, member benefits, and community engagement.