Asian American Hotel Owners Association (aahoa)
Recent News About Asian American Hotel Owners Association (aahoa)
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AAHOA Submits Comments on the Department of Labors Independent Contractor Proposed Rule
In October, the DOL proposed a new rule on independent contractor classification, framing economic dependence as the determining factor of whether an employee or contractor is a dependent or independent worker in relation to the employer.
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AAHOA Commends Best Western ® Hotels & Resorts for Being Collaborative and Open-Minded with Respect to Fair Franchising Initiatives and Education
AAHOA leadership, which represents the largest hotel owners association in the world with nearly 20,000 members, recently met with leaders John Kelly, Board Chairman; Larry Cuculic, President and Chief Executive Officer; Danny Lafayette, Board Vice-Chairman; Phil Payne, Board Secretary-Treasurer; Mike Merchant, Board Director; Ishwar Naran, Board Director; Viral (Victor) Patel, Board Director; and Stephen Wahrlich, Board Director, from Best Western ® Hotels & Resorts, a global brand leader with a portfolio of 19 brands, and approximately 4,500 hotels across all chain scale segments.
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The SBA Office of Advocacy Calls Attention to the NLRB's Proposed Joint Employer Rule
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) is seeking to redefine the joint-employer standard reformed during the Trump Administration.
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Now Available: AAHOA’s Fall National Advocacy Conference Recap Video
AAHOA’s Fall National Advocacy Conference recap video is out now! It highlights AAHOA's incredible advocacy momentum and the legislatures who showed up for hospitality.
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AAHOA Statement on IHG Security Breach
The Asian American Hotel Owners Association (AAHOA) today released the following statement in response to the recent IHG ransomware attack:
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Choice Hotels International Launches 'Your Key to Profit' to Support Franchise Owners
Choice Hotels International is aiming to boost owner profitability with a free resource for its hotel owners: Your Key to Profit. Launching in the fourth quarter of 2022, the new platform will centralize all of Choice's proprietary profitability tools in an on-demand, mobile-friendly system.
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From the SBA: 2022 Small Business Profiles For The States, Territories, And Nation
Advocacy’s annual State Profiles gather the latest federal economic data into state-by-state snapshots of small business economic activity.
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President of the Northeast Los Angeles Hotel Owners Association Ray Patel Speaks Out Against Hotel Land Use Ordinance
President of the Northeast Los Angeles Hotel Owners Association and friend of AAHOA, Ray Patel, has been vocal against a measure that would require Los Angeles hotels to issue vouchers to unhoused residents for vacant hotel rooms
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Fox Business Network Interview: AAHOA President & CEO Laura Lee Blake Discusses LA City Councils Hotel Land Use Ordinance
Earlier this month, the Los Angeles City Council voted to let Angelenos decide the fate of the Hotel Land Use and Replacement Housing Requirements Ordinance at the next primary election on March 5, 2024
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AAHOA Letter to Administrator Carnahan regarding GSA Per Diem Rates
AAHOA Chairman Neal Patel penned a letter to the head of the General Services Administration (GSA), calling on the agency to raise the per diem rate in FY 2023.
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AAHOA Commends Florida Attorney General Crackdown on Vacation Rental Scams
AAHOA, the nation’s largest hotel owners association, commends Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody’s crackdown on vacation rental scams.
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AAHOA Joins Coalition Opposing New Taxes on Mainstreet Small Businesses
AAHOA Joins Coalition Opposing New Taxes on Mainstreet Small Businesses
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AAHOA Announces Two New, Key Senior Leadership Positions to Help Propel the Association Forward
AAHOA, the nation’s largest hotel owners association, announced today the promotion of Heather Carnes to EVP, Communications, and Chief Strategy Officer, and the hiring of Phelps Hope as its new EVP, Operations, and Chief Development Officer.
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ASIAN AMERICAN HOTEL OWNERS ASSOCIATION: AAHOA Statement on Secretary Raimondo’s Strategy to Reenergize U.S. Travel and Tourism
AAHOA applauds the 2022 National Travel and Tourism Strategy that was released on June 6, 2022, by U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo on behalf of the Tourism Policy Council (TPC).
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ASIAN AMERICAN HOTEL OWNERS ASSOCIATION: Watch the 12 Points of Fair Franchising Panel Video from AAHOACON22
During AAHOACON22, AAHOA introduced its updated 12 Points of Fair Franchising (the “12 Points”) as an educational primer. Did you miss the 12 Point panel conversation that took place on the General Session mainstage?
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ASIAN AMERICAN HOTEL OWNERS ASSOCIATION: AAHOA Celebrates the Retirement of J.W. “Bill” Marriott, Jr., with Lifetime Achievement Award
Today, AAHOA celebrates the career of J.W. “Bill” Marriott, Jr., as he retires as Marriott International Executive Chairman and Chairman of the Board.
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ASIAN AMERICAN HOTEL OWNERS ASSOCIATION: AAHOA Announces New Secretary and Board Members
Kamalesh (KP) Patel of Santa Cruz, CA, is the new AAHOA Secretary. Patel is the CEO of Aarav Hospitality, LLC, and AKS Hospitality, LLC.
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ASIAN AMERICAN HOTEL OWNERS ASSOCIATION: AAHOA Announces Release of its Updated 12 Points of Fair Franchising
Today, AAHOA announced that it has released its updated 12 Points of Fair Franchising in the form of a new resource guide for AAHOA Member-Franchisees, “An Educational Primer: A Best-Practice Approach to Designing, Developing, and Implementing Best-in-class, Mutually Beneficial Franchise Systems.”
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ASIAN AMERICAN HOTEL OWNERS ASSOCIATION: AAHOA Chair Vinay Patel Issues Statement on Russia’s Premeditated, Unprovoked, and Unjustified Invasion of Ukraine
Two weeks ago, Russian military forces under the guidance of President Putin began an unprovoked and unjustified attack on the Ukrainian people. Today, more than two million people have fled Ukraine, with as many as five million expected to be displaced as Russian troops continue to advance toward major cities.
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ASIAN AMERICAN HOTEL OWNERS ASSOCIATION: AAHOA Statement on New Jersey Assembly Bill 6246 Being Signed Into Law
AAHOA Chair Vinay Patel issued the following statement in regards to Gov. Phil Murphy signing Assembly Bill 6246 into law: