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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Summer has officially begun! With such an amazing Spring season behind us—the Six Flags and SeaWorld Park Previews, Fiesta, the official Tricentennial week and countless more events and milestones—the upcoming summer months are sure to deliver more fun and excitement for San Antonio!
As students everywhere embark on the summer’s reprieve from classes, the
Alamo Area Hospitality Association
is delivering on big promises to the future of San Antonio’s tourism and hospitality industry. AAHA is proud to announce 2 new initiatives to support the next generation of industry influencers—a $25,000
AAHA Scholarship Endowment
to benefit tourism and culinary students at St. Philip’s College and a new and improved
AAHA
Student Member Scholarship Program
.
AAHA Scholarship Endowment—St. Philip’s College
St. Philip’s College students can apply for the AAHA Scholarship Endowment to cover tuition expenses as they advance their hospitality careers. Every semester, the interest the endowment earns will fund one deserving student’s tuition. This donation was funded by our members' generous fishbowl donations and participation in AAHA fundraising events. Many, many thanks to each of you for your continued commitment to AAHA!
AAHA Student Member Scholarship Program
Thanks to the generous support of Phillips Entertainment Inc., AAHA has Student Member Scholarships to award. If you know of 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 join our growing association!
Finally, June is the last month to take advantage of AAHA’s
Buy One Gift One
Membership
. All 2018 paid primary memberships get a 2nd membership for free through the end of the month. It’s our way of saying THANK YOU and supporting our members who support us. Contact
Pat Harper
with any questions you may have and get started by following these 2 easy steps:
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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Howl At the Moon Special Events
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Hotel Valencia Riverwalk
is currently seeking applicants for the following open position. Interested applicants should go to
hotelvalencia-riverwalk.com
and apply online. Simply go to the careers tab and search for the catering and conference service manager position.
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Catering Sales Manager
Job Description
Responsible for soliciting new catering accounts, entertaining and maintaining relationships with existing accounts to meet and/or exceed food and beverage revenue goals. This job description is not an exclusive or exhaustive list of all job functions that an associate in this position may be asked to perform from time to time.
Responsibilities
Oversee client functions to ensure customer satisfaction.
Solicit new and existing accounts to meet/exceed revenue goals through telephone
solicitation, outside sales calls, site inspections and written communication.
Prepare correspondence to customers, internal booking reports and file
maintenance. Participate in daily business review meeting, pre-convention meetings,
training and other catering sales related meetings as required.
Work with other departments within the hotel to provide quality service.
This job description is not an exclusive or exhaustive list of all job functions that an
associate in this position may be asked to perform from time to time.
Job Requirements
Must be able to speak, read, write and understand the primary language(s) used in
the workplace.
Must be able to read and write to facilitate the communication process. • Requires
good communication skills, both verbal and written.
Most tasks are performed in a team environment with the employee acting as a team
leader. There is minimal direct supervision.
Extensive knowledge of food and beverage products, proper preparation and
presentation of food and beverage items.
Extensive knowledge of meeting room capacities, banquet set-up, audio-visual and
any other pertinent details as they relate to function room set-up. • Ability to
assess/evaluate employee’s performance fairly.
Ability to supervise, train and motivate multiple levels of managers and employees.
Knowledge of hotel and competitive market. • Must possess basic computational
ability.
Must possess computer skills, including, but not limited to, accounting programs,
Microsoft Word, and Excel. Excellent interpersonal and sales-related skills.
Exceptional organizational and supervisory skills.
Exceptional food and beverage knowledge and pricing. Education High school or
equivalent education required. Bachelor’s Degree preferred. Experience in Catering
sales and event management experience preferred.
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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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San Antonio Zoo + AAHA June Luncheon
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Enjoy a lunch with AAHA!
Enjoy a lunch with AAHA! Our featured speaker is the Marketing Lady, Tarsha Polk. She will explore how to move beyond the business card and employ strategic networking for success. Key takeaways include how to build a networking blueprint and how to M.I.N.G.L.E. The goal? Turn your contacts into contracts.
Arrive early to boost the power of your networking and participate in a fun networking exercise.
WHEN: Thursday, June 21st, 2018
TIME: 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM
San Antonio Zoo
3903 N Saint Marys St
San Antonio, Texas 78212
I can't make it
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Congratulations to our newest board members
Alexander (Alex) Amaro
and
Pat Harper
! We are lucky to add both of these gentlemen to the AAHA Team. Please be sure and take time to congratulate them at one of our next functions.
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Another #AAHAGivesBack Moment!
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Thank you for hosting (April & May)
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We hoped everyone enjoyed coming out to Six Flags Fiesta Texas
as we partner with SAHLA for our park preview lunch meeting. We were thrilled to learn about the new additions to the park such as: Wonder Woman roller coaster, Blue Snowman Ice Cream and Cocktails on the Corner.
#aahamoment
#sixflags
#wonderwoman
#vivafiesta
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Thank you everyone for coming to SeaWorld San Antonio
on a gorgeous day to hear what the park has to offer this summer . We were thrilled to host this month's luncheon with our SAHLA partners to meet and network with new members. We also want to thank the Seaworld animal ambassadors that got to hangout with us at the park, and getting a behind the scenes tour of how the staff feed their aquatic animals in the fish and sharks tanks, along with getting to pet a live baby shark.
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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 2, 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 (May 2018)
May 2018 - 28% Opened, 11% Clicked On
Newsletter Open Statistics (March 2018 - Oct 2017)
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
Patrick Harper
Director of Membership
I take pride that I am a Navy Veteran. I served in the US Navy from 1989 Until 1997 and was a part of Desert Shield/Storm and the Yugoslavian War. I've lived in Bahrain (Persian Gulf), Jacksonville Florida, London, UK. And Washington DC during my Navy tours. My professional experience includes 4 years of technical work: communications, radar operations, navigation, tactical database management and submarine warfare. My second 4 years were all administrative: customer service manager, disbursement clerk (housing and per diem payments), database manager for ration control, travel coordinator to include work on American Airlines Sabre reservation system and para legal transcription/court reporting. I was released from the Navy with a Navy Achievement Medal, two Wartime Service Medals, two Good Conduct Medals and many other service related accolades.
I worked in Hospitality from 1998 through 2008 as General Manager at Rio Guadalupe Resort (Texas) and Summit Station Lodge (Glacier Park, Montana). In this time, I learned payroll, group sales/management, front desk servicing, profit loss reporting, database construction and management, office/service protocol and catering services. I also completed my Associates in Computer Networking Management.
In 2008 I decided to take a step away from hospitality after a rough summer in Montana and found myself as an insurance specialist at USAA. I transferred to the international insurance department where I worked for 5 years issuing insurance policies for military members on travel orders and assisting military members leaving on deployment. USAA paid for my Bachelors of Management degree completed in 2012. I was a part of a pilot team that gave advice to military members that were separating and retiring from the military. I was also part of a team testing new tools and software that would be introduced into operation on the USAA Member Portal. I assisted members over the phone, through email and member chats. I transferred to a staff position in the CEO Member Relations department managing member issues that have been escalated to executive staff level for all lines of business to include Banking, Investment Services, Insurance Products and Life Policies. After almost 10 years and a very rewarding time at USAA I decided to get back to my real passion of office management and hospitality services. I resigned my position in Fall 2017.
My break from work has included many camping trips with my son and beach trips with my family. I have enjoyed my time as a house husband but I felt it was time to rejoin my career in January of 2018. Since then, I continue making wonderful contacts through Alamo Area Hospitality Association (AAHA) and have enjoyed my role as Interim Membership Coordinator. I look forward to finding the “IT” position so that I may settle into my new career.
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THE 2018 BUY ONE GIFT ONE MEMBERSHIP DRIVE
HOW THIS WORKS:
If you are an active member and know of someone who is not an active member that would like to be a part of the AAHA team you can request the board to gift a free membership to this person.
THE FINE PRINT:
- Only 1 gift membership per paid membership
- The member MUST be a current paid member in good standing with AAHA
- The person or organization receiving the free membership must be a 1st time AAHA member
- The board of directors reserves the right to refuse the gifted membership at their discretion with a 30-day review period
- Offer expires on June 30th, 2018
Please contact any board member with questions or click
here
to get started. Happy Gifting!
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GET SOCIAL WITH AAHA SOCIAL MEDIA!
What can you do right now?
- Like us on Facebook - AAHA Facebook Page (889 likes) +2
- Follow us on Instagram - AAHA Instagram Page (377 followers) +15
- Follow us on Twitter - AAHA Twitter Page (1,653 followers) +2
- Follow us on LinkedIn - AAHA LinkedIn Page (531 members) -1
- Remember to TAG us with the hashtags #AAHAMoment and #AAHAGivesBack
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The Children's Ballet of San Antonio
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Alamo Area Hospitality Association
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