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AAHOA Welcomes the Appointment of AHLA's New 

President & CEO Rosanna Maietta

ATLANTA, Ga., November 1, 2024 – AAHOA, the largest hotel owners association in the world, extends its congratulations to Rosanna Maietta on her appointment as President & CEO of the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA). With her experience within AHLA and leadership in advancing the industry's goals, AAHOA is optimistic about continuing a collaborative relationship.

"Rosanna Maietta's commitment to strengthening the hospitality industry is evident in her extensive work with the AHLA Foundation and her leadership within AHLA," said AAHOA Chairman Miraj S. Patel. "We are excited to work with Rosanna to ensure hotel owners across the country have a strong voice in the industry's future and to further advocate for policies that support our members and their businesses."

"We thank Kevin Carey for his dedicated service as interim president and CEO, and we look forward to working with Rosanna Maietta to champion our industry's priorities," said AAHOA President & CEO Laura Lee Blake. "AHLA and AAHOA remain committed to addressing critical industry challenges, from workforce development to regulatory reform and prevention of human trafficking. Rosanna's understanding of these issues will drive continued progress for hoteliers nationwide."

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About AAHOA

AAHOA is the largest hotel owners association in the world, 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 1.7% of the nation’s GDP. More than one million employees work at AAHOA Member-owned hotels, earning $47 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.