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Recent News About Asian American Hotel Owners Association (aahoa)
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Harris Poll: After Two Long Years, COVID-19 Is No Longer No. 1 Concern for Americans
After a roller-coaster of emotion, Americans have reached similar levels of pre-Delta optimism that the worst of COVID-19 is behind us (64%), however, diminishing news coverage and COVID-19 fatigue may prove concerning as European COVID-19 cases have begun rising again–such as in the UK two weeks after dropping mitigation measures.
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AAHOA Chair Vinay Patel Echoes SBA Administrator Isabel Guzman’s Comments on the Biden Administration’s Efforts to Strengthen America’s Supply Chains
While grappling with the pandemic, labor shortages, and other compounding adversities, it is crucial to the basic functioning of small businesses nationwide that supply chains remain reliable.
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AAHOA Statement on the Passing of Jayanti P. (JP) Rama
AAHOA Chair Vinay Patel issued the following statement on the passing of one of AAHOA’s Past Chairs, Jayanti P. (JP) Rama: “America’s hotel owners are heartbroken to learn about the passing of an AAHOA icon, Jayanti P. (JP) Rama. JP is the brother of AAHOA Founder HP Rama and past AAHOA Chair MP Rama.
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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: "We are disappointed with Gov. Murphy's decision to sign Assembly Bill 62346 into law. As we have stated before, A6246 harms customer service, increases strain on already struggling hotels, and hampers the industry's recovery when hotel employees and small business owners need it the most.
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NJRHA, AAHOA, and AHLA Statement on New Jersey Assembly Bill 6246 and Senate Bill 4295
The New Jersey Restaurant & Hospitality Association, along with the Asian American Hotel Owners Association (AAHOA) and the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA), have issued the following statement regarding Assembly Bill 6246 and Senate Bill 4295: “Hospitality continues to be one of the hardest-hit industries as the global pandemic continues.
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AAHOA Applauds Biden Administration for Raising Number of Temporary Worker Visas
AAHOA President & CEO Ken Greene issued the following statement on the Biden Administration making 20,000 additional visas available for seasonal, non-agricultural guest workers through March 31.
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AAHOA Statement on the Passing of Senator Johnny Isakson
AAHOA President & CEO Ken Greene issued the following statement on the passing of former Sen. Johnny Isakson. “America’s hotel owners are heartbroken to learn about the passing of someone who was a true friend of AAHOA, Sen. Johnny Isakson.
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AAHOA Statement on Destruction Caused by Tornadoes Across the South and Midwest
AAHOA President & CEO Ken Greene issued the following statement on the devastating tornadoes that swept across the South and Midwest over the weekend:
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America’s Hoteliers Applaud President Biden's New Executive Order
AAHOA President & CEO Ken Greene issued the following statement on President Biden signing an Executive Order,
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AAHOA Statement on Passing of U.S. Senator Bob Dole
AAHOA President & CEO Ken Greene issued the following statement on the passing of U.S. Senator Bob Dole:
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AAHOA Statement on the Passage of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
AAHOA President & CEO Ken Greene issued the following statement in response to Congress passing the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, a $550-billion bipartisan infrastructure package:
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Marriott Gifts AAHOA $5,000 In Honor of the 2021 Diwali Holiday
America’s hoteliers are grateful to announce that AAHOA Platinum Industry Partner Marriott International gifted AAHOA $5,000 today in honor of the Diwali holiday.
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Hoteliers Applaud Lifting of Travel Restrictions with Canada and Mexico
America’s hoteliers applauded the Biden administration’s announcement that it will allow fully vaccinated foreign nationals from Canada and Mexico to enter the United States starting in early November after a 19-month freeze.
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AAHOA Issues State Reports Detailing Members’ Economic Impact
AAHOA, the nation’s largest hotel owners association, announced the state-by-state economic impact results of the study conducted this year in partnership with Oxford Economics, an international leader in global forecasting and quantitative analysis.
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Hoteliers Applaud Lifting of COVID-19 Ban on Foreign Travelers
America’s hoteliers applauded the Biden administration’s announcement that it would lift a ban implemented on foreign travelers as a measure to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
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AAHOA’s North Carolina Charity Golf Tournament Raises $80,000
AAHOA’s 2021 North Carolina Region Charity Golf Tournament raised $80,000 to benefit twelve local and national charities, including Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina, USO of North Carolina, and Jamie Kimble Foundation for Courage.
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America’s Hotel Owners Welcome New EIDL Enhancements
America’s hoteliers welcomed the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) announcement of a much-needed expansion of the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program that will provide small business owners with additional resources as the Covid-19 pandemic continues to hinder the nation’s economic recovery.
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AAHOA Statement on Human Trafficking Awareness Program Updates and Enhancements
In response to a constantly changing landscape around human trafficking prevention in the lodging industry, the Businesses Ending Slavery and Trafficking (BEST) Inhospitable to Human Trafficking Training Sponsored by AAHOA program recently underwent enhancements to content and programming.
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Vinay Patel Becomes AAHOA Chair
Virginia hotelier Vinay Patel is the new Chair of AAHOA’s Board of Directors.
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AAHOA Announces New Secretary and Board Members
Miraj S. Patel, MBA, CHO, CHIA of Houston, Texas, is the new AAHOA Secretary.