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AAHOA’s Virtual Convention & Trade Show
by Cecil P. Staton ATLANTA – Every year, one of the hospitality industry’s biggest events is the Asian American Hotel Owners Association (AAHOA) Convention & Trade Show. It is a great opportunity for hotel owners, vendors, brands, and industry leaders to...
Regaining Trust – Virus Sanitation Protocols and Allergy-Friendly Rooms
LOS ANGELES - A national survey commissioned by the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) and conducted by Morning Consult shows that improved sanitation protocols at U.S. hotels would indeed impact guests' comfort levels. According to an AHLA press release, the top three precautions cited were: face coverings for employees; suspending daily housekeeping of rooms; and using technology to reduce direct contact. These priorities align with AHLA’s Safe Stay Guest Checklist and CDC recommendations distributed on behalf of the industry.
F&B Trends – Workflow and Waiting
SPRINGFIELD, IL – Wade Koehler confirms that F&B consultants are indeed feeling the pain of the global pandemic. As executive director of Foodservice Consultants Society International’s (FCSI) Americas Division, Springfield, Ill., Koehler hears from management consultants who are seeing a slowdown in their workload. “A lot of their projects have been put on hold or cancelled outright,” he says. “If they had monthly stipends, then they were putting those payments on hold for their clients.”
Industry News – Openings Aplenty
Luxury Hotel Opens In Nashville NASHVILLE – The Joseph, a Luxury Collection Hotel, recently opened in the heart of downtown’s SoBro district, steps from Music City Center and the Nashville Symphony. The 21-story hotel unites cultural and artistic...
HX Announces Cancellation for 2020
HX: The Hotel Experience Powered by AAHOA, the longest-running trade show and conference for hospitality professionals, which was scheduled for November 8-9, 2020 at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York, has been officially cancelled. This difficult...
AAHOA’s 2020 Virtual Convention is Aug 11-13
Registration for the 2020 AAHOA Virtual Convention & Trade Show is now open and it is FREE for all Asian American Hotel Owners Association (AAHOA) Hotelier Members. The cost for non-members to virtually attend the convention is $199. However, they can join AAHOA and enjoy the benefits of membership all year round, and the registration fee will be waived.
FPC First Place – A Closer Look
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Designers, architects, and creatives recently submitted ideas for relevant, customer-focused, revenue-generating foodservice pioneering concept (FPC) designs. Judges reviewed several inspiring entries, with the “G2” eventually earning top prize....
Chat With the AAHOA Chairman
ATLANTA – The new chairman of the Asian American Hotel Owners Association (AAHOA) is a partner at BHP Investments Co. and owns and operates multiple properties in Texas, so he knows the pain felt by AAHOA members over recent months. With the AAHOA virtual...
F&B Trends With Kevin Kochman
MORTON GROVE, IL – Is the occasionally maligned “continental breakfast” a relic of the past? How about those breakfast buffets that have long satisfied famished families at countless hotels? It’s a changing world out there, and experts such as Kevin Kochman, owner of Kochman Consultants Ltd., are exploring the food and beverage (F&B) landscape within the world of hospitality, looking for the next big trend.
Industry News – HX FPC Winners Revealed; Hotels Sue S.F. and More
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Designers, architects, and creatives recently submitted ideas for relevant, customer-focused, revenue-generating foodservice pioneering concept (FPC) designs, and judges have determined a top three.
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