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American Hospitality Association. Another group of Indian hoteliers was created in Atlanta in 1989 to address discrimination issues and increase awareness of Asian Americans working in the hospitality industry under the name Asian American Hotel Owners Association. In 1994, the organizations merged in order to work more efficiently to defend Asian hotel owners’ interests throughout the United States.
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After India's independence in 1947, many of that country's young people immigrated to the United States to pursue their education and "the
American Dream." They became “accidental hoteliers” – men and women educated for other professions in another country who now embraced hospitality as one of the best ways to earn a living in their adopted homeland.
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Exhibit Sales team achieved a new record in exhibit booth sales for AAHOACON24. A total of 170 exhibitors have rebooked and will return for AAHOACON24 in Orlando next year. This number represents more than 40% of the show floor space and 100% of all exhibiting brands rebooked for
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AAHOA is known for its annual convention and trade show, AAHOACON, which has been described as "the Super Bowl of the
Hospitality Industry." The annual convention takes place at a different location in the U.S. each year, and draws thousands of attendees from all over the country. It is the nation's
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Since its inception, AAHOA has engaged with local communities by supporting charitable organizations that provide services ranging from education and disease research funding to humanitarian efforts. Thanks to the generosity of vendor partners, members, and sponsors, AAHOA has been able to donate
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Today, AAHOA members own 60% of all hotels in the United States. Many of the original “accidental hoteliers” have passed the baton to their U.S.-educated children. These second-generation and third-generation of hotel owners and developers are positioned to build on the foundation established by
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The story of AAHOA is the story of Indian
Americans pursuing – and achieving – the American Dream. It is a story of immigrants who came to the United States with only a suitcase and the hope for a better life. Asians have a rich tradition of entrepreneurship, self-improvement, and family values.
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During AAHOACON22, an esteemed panel was held with some of AAHOA's female leaders on how women can achieve a successful hospitality career. Panelists included AAHOA Past Chair
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owners. As of 2022, AAHOA has approximately 20,000 members who own about 60% of the hotels in the United States. AAHOA provides service and support for hoteliers through its educational offerings, policy and political advocacy for the interests of hotel owners, opportunities for professional
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The study analyzed the share of U.S. hotels and rooms owned by AAHOA Members, hotel operations, hotel guest ancillary spending, capital investment, and indirect and induced impacts supported by AAHOA hotels in other parts of the U.S. economy – on both the national and state-by-state levels.
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There are an estimated 25 million to 40 million victims of trafficking worldwide, with an estimated 50,000 new victims being brought into the U.S. each year. And the COVID-19 pandemic has only worsened many of the conditions that lead to the trafficking of vulnerable populations.
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These new hoteliers faced discrimination within the industry, particularly from banks and insurance companies. To overcome these obstacles, hoteliers collaborated to form various groups, culminating in the creation of the Asian American Hotel Owners Association (AAHOA) in 1989.
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AAHOA's 2022 - 2023 advocacy agenda aims to inform and educate lawmakers by providing them with insight into the issues small business owners face as they seek to rebuild their businesses, return to the workforce, and harbor a safe environment to continue their operations.
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offers networking and educational opportunities for women hoteliers and hospitality industry professionals, and supports all women in their hotel ownership endeavors and aspirations, helping to ensure more stability and opportunities for generations of women to come.
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The AAHOACON23 Trade Show was sold out, and a wait list was created – the first time ever in AAHOA history. AAHOACON23 also generated a very strong number of first-time exhibitors, 167, which is the second largest number of first-time exhibitors in AAHOA history.
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in Cincinnati, OH, which welcomed nearly 300 attendees. The conference and retreat was designed to educate women about how to own a property or business, and promote women who are interested in exploring hotel ownership.
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to learn about how these trailblazing women balance their personal and professional lives, how AAHOA has shaped each of them as a woman hotelier, and advice on how to champion other women in the hospitality industry.
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