AAHA Monthly News & Updates
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Our Mission
Working alongside our hospitality partners to communicate the impact of the hospitality and tourism industry and encouraging the high standards of professional conduct among all people engaged in the hospitality industry.
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Letter from the President
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Whew! The first six months of the year are officially behind us and well-deserved summer vacations are in full swing! Whether you’re headed to the River Walk or the waterparks I hope you bask in the sun—or chill in the shade—this summer.
Along with the summer temperatures AAHA’s momentum continues to heat up and the second half of the year is shaping up nicely. Below is a quick preview of upcoming AAHA events and new initiatives. We are grateful for your continued support and we invite you to come celebrate with us as we charter new territory and trailblaze a path for our industry’s success!
JULY: Goodbye BOGO, Hello 1/2 Price AAHA Memberships
The
2018 Buy One Get One
initiative has officially concluded and we are thrilled to welcome AAHA’s newest members. Thank you to the friends and colleagues who invited a BOGO member to join the association. If you are a long-time AAHA member, please introduce yourself to our newest members and make them feel welcomed. After all, our June speaker Tarsha Polk at the San Antonio Zoo reminded us to move beyond the business card and make real connections. By helping one another we can all enjoy more rewarding work and greater success stories, all while cultivating our inner animal spirits!
For the second half of 2018, AAHA invites new and returning members to sign-up with 1/2 price memberships for only $75 through the end of December. The BOGO offer might be over, but you can still invite your friends to join our association and attend AAHA events! The best is yet to come! Contact AAHA’s Membership Director
Pat Harper
to join!
AUGUST: School is BACK IN SESSION
Thanks to the generous support of Phillips Entertainment Inc., the AAHA Board of Directors is currently accepting applications for Student Membership Scholarships. If you know a hospitality student who would like to get involved and benefit from the networking and insider perspective of the tourism industry, please encourage them to contact
David Uminski
for details on how to apply and get involved!
UPDATE: The $25,000
AAHA Scholarship Endowment
to benefit tourism and culinary students at St. Philip’s College is fully funded and the first scholarship will be awarded for the Fall 2018 semester. On behalf of the entire AAHA organization and its Board Members, I’d like to express my deepest gratitude to each of our supporting members. Every luncheon you’ve attended and each fishbowl item you’ve donated have all added up to this significant donation that will live on in perpetuity and benefit well-deserving students who wish to work in the tourism industry. We hope they will eagerly participate and give back to our hospitality community in the years to come.
SEPTEMBER: Rock -N- Bowl Hospitality Bowling Tournament
The bowling tournament that rocks! AAHA’s Inaugural Rock -N- Bowl Hospitality Bowling Tournament will showcase the industry’s most talented bowlers and epic rock stars in one spectacular event. Teams of four players will compete in a knockout tournament where one team will take home the coveted
AAHA Rock -N- Bowl
Championship Trophy
.
Rock the theme and come dressed as your favorite rock band from your favorite decade or show off your team spirit with custom-designed team bowling shirts. Entry-level team registration is only $25/player. Hourly raffle prizes and awards for best team/individual costume, score and bowling technique will make this event one for the record books!
There are some great details in the newsletter below so read on!
Wishing you the very best of the best,
Nicole Juel Sánchez
2018 Alamo Area Hospitality Association President
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"Putting Your Name On Everything!"
isn't just a slogan. It's what we do; from print and signage to apparel to promotional items and more. We strive to fulfill every client's needs and offer a one stop shopping experience like no other.
Splash Branding focuses on
quality decorated apparel items
and
awesome,
memorable, effective promotional goods
. We bring the showroom experience to you. We offer custom search and concierge services to streamline your purchasing needs. We know traffic is bad. We know you're asked to do more with less time. So why not let us bring the showroom to you? In summary, we streamline the selection and shopping process, assisting you with choosing top shelf products that maximize your brand recognition among your customers.
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For June and July, Splash Branding will give back 10% of purchases made by AAHA members and their referrals to #AAHAGivesBack.
Contact us for more details
. Some restrictions may apply.
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Your trusted, local source for quality branded decorated apparel and
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Guests may register online by clicking on the image or call Mike at 210-226-8490.
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Ace Mart Restaurant Supply
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Wedding Guide & Bridal Extravaganza
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The Texas Wedding Guide reaches 10,000-12,000 couples per year throughout their planning process. Our Bridal Extravaganzas are the largest wedding shows in Central Texas with a typical attendance of 800-1000 brides and 2500-3000 total attendees.
Our next show is June 10th at the Henry B. Gonzales Convention Center. The best booths are going fast!
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San Antonio Area Tourism Council
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The 2018 Attractions and Museums Brochure is out and available for groups, family, military reunions, etc.
If you need extra copies for a group staying at your hotels, feel free to call Colleen at Tourism Council (210) 886-9991 and we will be happy to arrange for a delivery to your business.
These coupons can offer great savings to your families staying at your properties.
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Hard Rock Cafe - July Luncheon
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Have a rockin’ lunch with AAHA! Join us at Hard Rock Café on the San Antonio River Walk where it’s always a party. It’s not every day that you get to have lunch next to pieces of music history! This month’s presentation will be a Transportation Panel, discussing how to get around town without the worry of parking. With a representative from GO RIO, VIA, and SWELL CYCLE, we will learn new ways to get around SA.
WHEN: Thursday, July 19th, 2018
TIME: 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM
Hard Rock Cafe
111 W Crockett St #210
I can't make it
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Dave & Busters - July Mixer
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It’s game time! Nothing like a little friendly competition between hospitality and tourism friends to get the party started! Join us at Dave & Buster’s Rivercenter for our third quarterly AAHA After Hours mixer of 2018—The Ultimate Game Night event. This event will combine networking and fun. Plus, enjoy light appetizers and a drink on us!
WHEN: Wednesday, July 25th, 2018
TIME: 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM
Dave & Busters
849 E Commerce St, Ste 740
San Antonio, Texas 78205
Spaces are limited so sign up today.
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Thank you for hosting (June)
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ROAR!!!! We were thrilled to have the opportunity to host this month's luncheon at the San Antonio Zoo. Everyone enjoyed learning about the Zoorassic Park exhibit that is up for the Summer. We also got to find our animal personality traits through the presentation hosted by our guest speaker, Tarsha Polk, the Marketing Lady. To make the event even more special, we were gracious enough to have a few of our members play tug-a-war with the lion cubs and feed some lory birds.
#dinos
#animalpersonality
#hippos
#lions
#birds
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Got News?
We would love to help you highlight what's going on at your business. Please send us anything you would like us to include by the last week of the month to be included in the next month's newsletter.
Here are some ideas of content to send to our Newsletter Director
Tim Lippard:
• Promotions, new employees, retirements, etc.
• Announcements about your staff for our "Awards and Accolades"
• Updates on new attractions, products, and hotels, or new additions to existing ones
• Events that visitors should attend
One of our favorite things is getting to share all the news and updates happening with our members, so let us hear from you. Remember, your deadline is COB on the last Friday of the month to be included in the next month's newsletter. Also, please note. If your event is in the early part of the month, you may want to consider having your post ready and published a month early when possible. Below is the "projected" date of publishing the newsletter for the remainder of the year.
Newsletter Publishing Schedule for 2018
January - Sent
February - Sent
March - Sent
April - Sent
May - Sent
June - May 31, 2018
July - July 8, 2018
August - August 6, 2018
September - September 3, 2018
October - October 1, 2018
November - November 5, 2018
December - December 3, 2018
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Renew Your 2018 Membership
As of December 31st all 2017 AAHA Memberships officially expired.
We are now accepting 2018 memberships. As a member, you enhance your position in your company and within the community.
Exclusive benefits to AAHA Members include:
- Invitations to monthly luncheons featuring informative and educational speakers
- Discounted $30 member luncheon rate
- Enhance relationships with theme parks, lodging, attractions, cultural sites, restaurants & retailers
- Receive the current Alamo Area Hospitality Association Membership Directory upon request via e-mail
- Get your company featured in the newsletter and on social media
- Receive invitations to special events throughout the year
For a full list of member benefits please visit the membership page on our website
here.
If you cannot pay online and require a personalized 2018 Membership Invoice, please send an email to our Treasurer, Alex Amaro at
treasurer@alamoareahospitalityassociation.com
. Please include your name, company name and method of payment to be included on the Membership Invoice.
If you ARE able to pay online using the Membership link, please do not request a personalized 2018 Membership Invoice as your receipt will be emailed to you automatically upon completion of your registration.
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Welcome New Members June 2018!
Adesuwa Elaiho - Walk-On's Bistreaux & Bar
Alexis Lee - Dave and Busters Crossroads
Sherry Chaudhry - Comfort Suites Alamo / River Walk
Melissa Sanchez - Comfort Suites Alamo / River Walk
We are glad you are a part of our organization and we look forward to meeting you soon at one of our luncheons, mixers, or charity events.
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AAHA Newsletter Update
We're looking to increase the readership of our newsletter. In January of 2018, we had a 24% open rate and a 9% click rate. Our monthly newsletter is the primary means we have to get a large amount of information to each of you. We want to increase our readership and to help us accomplish that we will start doing a
giveaway
each month.
The catch? Just read the newsletter! Somewhere, hidden in the text will be a prize! What will you win? A free "GUEST Lunch" certificate to invite a guest of your choosing to be used for any AAHA Luncheon within 60 days of winning. It's that simple. Moving forward, we'll place the link in different parts of the newsletter and we might not make it all that obvious; just to keep it fun. We encourage you to read the newsletter in its entirety and support all those who participate each month.
Newletter Open Statistics (June 2018)
June 2018 - 28% Opened, 12% Clicked On
Newsletter Open Statistics (May 2018 - Oct 2017)
May 2018 - 28% Opened, 11% Clicked On
April 2018 - 23.1% Opened, 12.2% Clicked On
March 2018 - 23.1% Opened, 12.2% Clicked On
February 2018 - 25.4% Opened, 11.8% Clicked On
January 2018 - 24% Opened, 9% Clicked On
December 2017 - 29% Opened, 6% Clicked On
November 2017 - 28% Opened, 3% Clicked On
October 2017 - 29% Opened, 7% Clicked On
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Get to Know an AAHA Board Member
Alex Amaro
Treasurer
Alex Amaro is the Director of Marketing & Team Development for Phillips Entertainment, Inc (PEI) based in San Antonio, Texas. PEI owns and operates Ripley’s Haunted Adventure, Guinness World Records Museum, Tomb Rider 3D Adventure Ride and Arcade and Extreme Escape: Live Action Games. Additionally, Phillips Entertainment operates the Ultimate Mirror Maze and Buckhorn Saloon and Museum & Texas Ranger Museum under management agreements.
Like many, Alex began his journey in the travel industry at Sea World San Antonio during the Summer of 1999. In 2002, Alex joined the Phillips Entertainment team as the first team member interviewed for a position. Since then, Alex has grown and transitioned into various roles within the Phillips Entertainment group. With over 18 years of experience, Alex’s passion for the travel industry has transformed into something more than just a career he loves, it’s a family he is proud to be a part of.
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GET SOCIAL WITH AAHA SOCIAL MEDIA!
What can you do right now?
- Like us on Facebook - AAHA Facebook Page (899 likes) +10
- Follow us on Instagram - AAHA Instagram Page (406 followers) +29
- Follow us on Twitter - AAHA Twitter Page (1,665 followers) +12
- Follow us on LinkedIn - AAHA LinkedIn Page (531 members) 0
- Remember to TAG us with the hashtags #AAHAMoment and #AAHAGivesBack
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Alamo Area Hospitality Association
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