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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As I enter my eighth month as Chairman of the Alamo Area Hospitality Association (AAHA), I look back at our past year and ask what I have learned about my role and our organization. It is truly amazing to see the dedication of the many who came before me, the dedication of active members and the evolving dedication and future of those just beginning their journey.
Leading up to this role, many long-time members suggested and guided me to take on a board role and upward to become the chairperson. Although my involvement surrounding hospitality has been unknowingly ongoing for many years, it was not until I joined AAHA that I saw the greater picture of hospitality in our city and more importantly, met the people who make it successful.
I have stated many times how members like Jo Cox inspire me because of her never-ending love for our industry and our organization. I have come to know many others and their stories that continue to motivate others and me. Their presence reinvigorates the core purpose and mission of what AAHA supports.
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Just recently at the AAHA After-Hours event at Floore’s Country Store, Jay Hall mentioned how exciting it was to see so many young faces. There were many in the crowd who she had never met and unfortunately—many who had not met her, learned about her past involvement in our industry and reveled in her story. We have many members who have given a lifetime of support to our industry and community and due to their efforts, we are truly better because of it. In a time when some much history in our local community, society and world is being forgotten, lost, changed or just erased, we need to see through the politics and extreme ideologies and make note that when we learn from our past…good, bad or indifferent, goodness and betterment are often the end result. After the past after-hours event concluded, many were excited about the involvement of several groups (thanks to Loren Reyes) and the positive interaction that occurred. It was fun, good and an amazing success with over a hundred people meeting new people both in and outside their perspective organizations. We must do this again and better our purpose for doing such events to strengthen the very fiber that units us all as a community. John F. Kennedy made several famous quotes that not only still inspires many individuals but also still propels us forward. "Ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country." "Every accomplishment starts with the decision to try." "As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest form of appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them." I challenge you to pick one and apply it tomorrow that can affect you personally, professionally, and one that can affect your community. I look forward to hearing the results.
In closing, I send special thoughts to my mom, Gladys who is celebrating her 75th birthday this month. Also, plan to join AAHA for the upcoming events in August and September especially our upcoming Rock n Bowl! Follow us on Facebook to keep up with the
AAHA Social Calendar
and please make sure you register as early as possible to help us confirm accurate numbers for our host venue!
Happy August,
Chris
Chris Koval
2019 President
Alamo Area Hospitality Association
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Splash Branding is proud to be a part of a new professional networking group that is growing rapidly in San Antonio.
If your current networking efforts are lacking; if you're not making enough meaningful connections; if you're not getting enough referrals and leads, then we're what you need. We can offer you a steady stream of new connections at every event; plenty of familiar faces to grow those connections along with the benefits of nationwide group buying power; all while growing your own network exponentially. Best of all, there are few rules and no demanding time commitments. In July alone, we had 24 networking opportunities in locations in the Great San Antonio, New Braunfels & Austin area.
For the month of August,
we are holding team building information meetings each Tuesday morning at the Luby's restaurant at 8511 Tesoro Dr., San Antonio, Texas 78217. If you'd like to learn more and attend a session, please call me at
210-549-7874
or email me at
tlippard@splashbranding.com
. The meetings are an hour long.
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August Schedule of Events
Hemisfair is where San Antonio meets. . . and it is the perfect location for your next birthday party, reception, or company conference. We have a number of indoor and outdoor spaces to accommodate groups from large to small. We can't wait to partner with you to make your event memorable!
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August Member Luncheon - Margaritaville San Antonio
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It’s always 5’oclock in Margaritaville! Join AAHA as we search for the lost shaker of salt during the August Luncheon at
Margaritaville
on the San Antonio River Walk. Cast away your worries while enjoying a delicious lunch and hearing a presentation by Centro San Antonio on Placemaking.
WHEN: Thursday, August 15, 2019
TIME: 11:30a-1:15p
Margaritaville San Antonio
(At Shops at Rivercenter on River Level)
849 E. Commerce St.
San Antonio, TX 78205
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2019 Annual Rock n' Bowl Tournament Fundraiser
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WHEN
Sunday, September 29, 2019
2:00 PM to 6:30 PM CDT
WHERE
Oak Hill Lanes
7330 Callaghan Rd.,
San Antonio, Texas 78229
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Thank you for hosting: July Luncheon - Dave & Buster's
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We had a great time today at our Slam Dunk Luncheon with Melvin Adams. Everyone left with smiles on there faces and some lucky people won some awesome prices in our fishbowl. Thank you again to
Dave & Buster's
for having us and to our guest speaker, Melvin Adams, for making everyone feel amazing. We'd also like to thank all of the companies that donated prizes for our awesome fish bowl raffle!
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Thank you for hosting: July After Hours - John T. Floore Country Store
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We had a boot scootin' great time at
John T. Floore's
! Thank you so much to everyone that helped make the night a success. If you missed the
Reel Photo Booth
you missed out! So many fun props and 3 great photos to take home! Thank you for being there to help make memories.
John T. Floore's, t
hank you so much for giving us the opportunity to see the history and enjoy some delicious Quesadillas and cold drinks! Your staff was great and made all of us feel welcome! If you have not been, it’s time to go!
If you used the photo booth here is the link to see all the pictures!
See you at the next event!
Also, a big s
hout out to
Daisy Charters and Shuttles
for donating two buses to get people to and from Floore's! Everyone was comfortable and relaxed on our small journey! Thank you again!
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UPCOMING AAHA BOARD ELECTIONS
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We will have our annual elections in
OCTOBER
to fill upcoming 2020 Vacancies.
If you would be interested in running for any of these positions below, please contact a board member for more details:
- TREASURER
- TREASURER-ELECT
- HISTORIAN
- PROGRAMS
- NEWSLETTER
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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.
Please submit your newsletter submissions in a finished format; either PDF, PNG or JPG with complete information contained in the email. Thank you.
TENTATIVE Newsletter Publishing Schedule for 2019
January - January 14, 2019
February - February 10, 2019
March - March 10, 2019
April - April 9, 2019
May - May 6, 2019
June - June 10, 2019
July - July 8, 2019
August - August 12, 2019
September - September 9, 2019
October - October 7, 2019
November - November 11, 2019
December - December 2, 2019
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Join or Renew Your 2019 Membership
As of December 31st all 2018 AAHA Memberships officially expired.
We are now accepting 2019 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 2019 Membership Invoice, please send an email to our Treasurer, Alex Amaro at
t
reasurer@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 2019 Membership Invoice as your receipt will be emailed to you automatically upon completion of your registration.
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AAHA Newsletter Update for 2019
We're looking to increase the readership of our newsletter. In February of 2018, we had a 25.4% open rate and a 11.8% click rate. Our monthly newsletter is the primary means we have to get a large amount of information to each of you. Our goal was to increase the readership and interactive nature of our monthly content.
For the entire year, we ended up with an average Open Rate of 30%, up 6% from the beginning of the year. We increased the interaction within the newsletter by almost double from previous efforts. Thank you all for that effort.
Newsletter Open Statistics (July 2019)
July 2019 - 32% Opened, Clicked On 11%
Newsletter Open Statistics (June 2019 - March 2018)
June 2019 - 37.9% Opened, Clicked On 13.3%
April 2019 - 39.5% Opened, 9.8% Clicked On
March 2019 - 34.3% Opened, 12.9% Clicked On
February 2019 - 39% Opened, 16.3% Clicked On
January 2019 - 36% Opened, 15% Clicked On
December 2018 - 34% Opened, 12.2% Clicked On
November 2018 - 34% Opened, 11% Clicked On
October 2018 - 34% Opened, 11% Clicked On
September 2018 - 37% Opened, 12.5% Clicked On
August 2018 - 30% Opened, 25% Clicked On
July 2018 - 40% Opened, 25% Clicked On
June 2018 - 28% Opened, 12% Clicked On
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
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Alamo Area Hospitality Association
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