AAHOA | BlueMauMau

Without Proper Access to Capital, Communities Will Suffer

Posted Thu, 2013-04-18 12:23 by Fred Schwartz

The fight to increase access to capital for hotel owners continues to be one of the Asian American Hotel Owners Association's points of emphasis when it comes to our legislative priorities. Anyone truly invested in the hospitality industry understands that just because the overall economic outlook has rebounded to levels seen before the downturn doesn’t mean that everything is back to normal across the board.

Part 2 of Mike Leven Interview

Posted Tue, 2013-02-26 21:57 by Marilee Hayes

In the second half of Mike Leven's interview, he talks about AAHOA, which he co-founded, and what people are doing right and wrong in the hotel business.

Interview with Mike Leven of the Las Vegas Sands

Posted Tue, 2013-02-26 01:16 by Marilee Hayes

Mike Leven, president and COO of the Las Vegas Sands, is a central figure in the hotel industry, where his career has spanned more than 50 years.

Franchisees Create Online Purchasing Cooperative

Posted Wed, 2012-09-26 21:07 by Don Sniegowski

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. — The Asian American Hotel Owners Association announced in late spring that their online purchasing cooperative had been completed and launched.

Asian American Hotel Owners Association (AAHOA) Hosts Its Annual Capitol Hill Reception

Posted Fri, 2012-09-07 14:40 by Press Release

Key Members of Congress as well as leaders from the U.S. Travel Assoc. and U.S.-India Business Council will attend

Vantage Hospitality's CEO on What Fair Franchising Needs

Posted Thu, 2012-05-24 11:07 by Don Sniegowski

Vantage Hospitality's CEO Roger Bloss; photo/bmm

ATLANTA — Roger Bloss, CEO and founder of Vantage Hospitality Group, sat down with Blue MauMau during the Asian American Hotel Owners Association's annual conference in Atlanta for a frank discussion on how to give fair franchising practices teeth and the importance of empowering hotel owners to make collective brand decisions.

AAHOA Elects New Board Members at its 2012 Annual Convention

Posted Thu, 2012-05-10 18:10 by Press Release

ATLANTA, May 9, 2012 – The Asian American Hotel Owners Association (AAHOA), one of the leading forces in the hospitality industry, has elected new Board m

California: Franchisees Receive Most Votes but Not Enough to Win

Posted Tue, 2012-04-24 21:54 by Don Sniegowski

California State Capitol (photo: Thomas Hawk)

SACRAMENTO — The California Assembly Business, Professions and Consumer Protections Committee members voted on Tuesday on a measure aimed at curbing abusive franchising practices with a surprising four votes in favor, three votes against and two abstentions.

Franchisee Groups Support California Fair Franchising Bill

Posted Thu, 2012-03-15 08:12 by BMM

A California franchising company franchises The UPS Store

AAHOA franchisees listen to U.S. Congressional leaders on Capitol Hill, 2011

SACRAMENTO — Associations representing franchised small business entrepreneurs sang today in rare harmony in support of California's new bill to protect franchisees from abusive franchising practices.

Too Sensitive or Spot On?

Posted Fri, 2012-03-02 12:46 by BMM

An "American owned and operated" sign off the highway in Corpus Christi, Texas In 2007, Time Magazine noted that as the Indian share of the hotel market has grown, "'AMERICAN OWNED' signs keep popping up outside motels around the country."

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