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Contents
IN THIS ISSUE
8
LETTER FROM THE
CHAIRMAN
10
LETTER FROM THE
PRESIDENT & CEO
14
12
Get to know Ishwar Naran
62
NEWS BYTES
AAHOA SPOTLIGHT
AAHOA EVENTS
24
64
GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS
AAHOA FOUNDING
MEMBERS
An election for the ages
66
36
AAHOA VENDOR
PARTNERS
DEVELOPMENT &
RENOVATION
77
Finding opportunity in the old
50
FINANCE Q&A
Leaving money on the table?
58
GUEST EXPERIENCE
5 areas of focus
OCTOBER 2016
today's
2016 election coverage
86
36
ADVERTISER INDEX
CONNECT
FINDING OPPORTUNITY IN THE OLD
Benefits, considerations and practical advice on how to
breathe new life into an old structure.
by STEPHEN SIEGEL
October 2016 | todayshotelier.com
THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE ASIAN
AMERICAN HOTEL OWNERS ASSOCIATION
An election
for the ages
CLASSIFIEDS
Best Western's
BEST WESTERN'S NEW FRONTIER
new frontier
We have an exclusive
interview with Best Western
CEO David Kong on the
company's introduction of a
new business model
FINDING THE
RIGHT TOOLS
TO SOLVE ANY
PROBLEM
TODAY'S HOTELIER
Living
legends
WISDOM FROM
INDUSTRY
TRAILBLAZERS
AAHOA'S OFFICIAL PUBLICATION
Hotels
vs.
Airbnb
The uneven
playing field
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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Today's Hotelier - October 2016
Letter From the Chairman
Letter From the President & CEO
News Bytes
AAHOA Spotlight
Best Western’s New Frontier
Government Affairs
The Uneven Playing Field: Hotels & Airbnb
Finding Opportunity in the Old
Development & Renovation
Living Legends: Wisdom From Industry Trailblazers
Finance Q&A
The Latest Tech Tools for Hospitality
Guest Experience
AAHOA Events
AAHOA Founding Members
AAHOA Vendor Partners
Classifieds
Advertiser Index
Today's Hotelier - October 2016 - cover1
Today's Hotelier - October 2016 - cover2
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Today's Hotelier - October 2016 - 5
Today's Hotelier - October 2016 - 6
Today's Hotelier - October 2016 - 7
Today's Hotelier - October 2016 - Letter From the Chairman
Today's Hotelier - October 2016 - 9
Today's Hotelier - October 2016 - Letter From the President & CEO
Today's Hotelier - October 2016 - 11
Today's Hotelier - October 2016 - News Bytes
Today's Hotelier - October 2016 - 13
Today's Hotelier - October 2016 - AAHOA Spotlight
Today's Hotelier - October 2016 - 15
Today's Hotelier - October 2016 - 16
Today's Hotelier - October 2016 - 17
Today's Hotelier - October 2016 - Best Western’s New Frontier
Today's Hotelier - October 2016 - 19
Today's Hotelier - October 2016 - 20
Today's Hotelier - October 2016 - 21
Today's Hotelier - October 2016 - 22
Today's Hotelier - October 2016 - 23
Today's Hotelier - October 2016 - Government Affairs
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Today's Hotelier - October 2016 - 26
Today's Hotelier - October 2016 - 27
Today's Hotelier - October 2016 - 28
Today's Hotelier - October 2016 - 29
Today's Hotelier - October 2016 - The Uneven Playing Field: Hotels & Airbnb
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Today's Hotelier - October 2016 - 35
Today's Hotelier - October 2016 - Development & Renovation
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Today's Hotelier - October 2016 - 39
Today's Hotelier - October 2016 - 40
Today's Hotelier - October 2016 - 41
Today's Hotelier - October 2016 - Living Legends: Wisdom From Industry Trailblazers
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Today's Hotelier - October 2016 - 49
Today's Hotelier - October 2016 - Finance Q&A
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Today's Hotelier - October 2016 - The Latest Tech Tools for Hospitality
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Today's Hotelier - October 2016 - 57
Today's Hotelier - October 2016 - Guest Experience
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Today's Hotelier - October 2016 - 61
Today's Hotelier - October 2016 - AAHOA Events
Today's Hotelier - October 2016 - 63
Today's Hotelier - October 2016 - AAHOA Founding Members
Today's Hotelier - October 2016 - 65
Today's Hotelier - October 2016 - AAHOA Vendor Partners
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Today's Hotelier - October 2016 - Classifieds
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Today's Hotelier - October 2016 - Advertiser Index
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