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ATLANTA (Blue MauMau) - Mr. Fred Schwartz, president of the Asian American Hotel Owners Association, sat down with Blue MauMau for a chat about franchising.

PKF Research predicts that boutique hotels in the next few years will continue to enjoy high premiums without the wild cyclical oscillations of the past.

In 1998 the Asian American Hotel Owners Association identified fair franchising standards for franchisees, only to have their largest franchisor sponsor march out during annual conference in protest. The parting didn't last long.

SAN ANTONIO (Blue MauMau) - The Asian American Hotel Owners Association (AAHOA) released a report last week that measures franchisor practices, franchise disclosure documents and agreements according to standards of fair franchising.

CARROLLTON, Tex. (Blue MauMau) - The Chief Executive Officer of Accor North America, Olivier Poirot, discusses the future of the hotel conglomerate, its famous close relationships with franchise owners, and last year's selling of Red Roof Inn.

CARROLLTON, Tex. (Blue MauMau) - Motel 6 has announced a new hotel prototype that is its first face-lift in twelve years.

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (Blue MauMau) – New research shows that if a franchisor follows the right model, corporate units and franchised units can result in the same unit revenues.

In 1998 the Asian American Hotel Owners Association identified a set of standards called the 12 Points of Fair Franchising by which to judge the actions of franchise companies.

ATLANTA (Blue MauMau) - A hospitality research firm predicts strong growth for the U.S. hotel industry.

In 1998, the Asian American Hotel Owners Association identified a set of standards called the 12 Points of Fair Franchising by which to judge the actions of franchise companies. Now, nine years later, AAHOA has updated the 12 points and has embarked on a survey of franchisors to assess their compliance with these fair franchising standards. I highlight Points 9 and 10.