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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Cooler temperatures? Halloween? The Holidays? Think I’m getting ahead of myself? They are all just around the corner as we say goodbye to summer and head into my favorite season of the year, but first we will bowl like RockStars at
AAHA’s Inaugural Rock ‘N’ Bowl Hospitality Bowling Tournament
!
Show us your best Elvis or popstar alter-ego on September 27
th
at Bowl & Barrel where 4-player teams will compete in a knockout-style bowling tournament. Are you a
ONE-HIT Wonder
or will your team take home the coveted
AAHA Rock ‘N’ Bowl
Championship Trophy
?
Or maybe you’re just looking to enjoy the show? An
ALL-ACCESS BACKSTAGE PASS
will get you close to the action with drinks and appetizers! Plus, great raffle prizes, a RockStar costume contest, and some of the coolest bowling trophies and medallions you’ve ever seen!
To help you get started, here’s the short list of next steps:
Event registration closes on September 17
th
.
2.
Rock ‘N’ Bowl
Extra (optional) Steps:
a.
Choose a
Team Name
(or get your Backstage Passes)
b.
Order your
Bowling Shirts
and/or design your
Costume
d.
Win
Bragging Rights
and the oversized Rock ‘N’ Bowl
Legacy Trophy
to be awarded to each year’s new winner
e.
Party like a RockStar!
Friends and family are welcome to rock with us as we raise funds to support the next generation of hospitality RockStars with local university scholarships and charitable donations.
Looking for more ways to have fun with AAHA? Join the board! We are currently accepting nominations for the positions of
Fundraising, Community Outreach, Registration, Social Media/Website,
and
Treasurer-Elect.
Express your interest to any of AAHA’s current board members and then nominate yourself, or a friend, to join the AAHA team!
Hope to see you all at AAHA’s next luncheon on September 20
th
at
La Margarita Restaurant & Oyster Bar
in Market Square with guest speaker Anne Krause, President and Executive Director of the Hemisfair Conservancy.
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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The Riverwalk San Antonio
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San Antonio Tourism Ambassadors
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Early Certified Tourism Ambassador Renewal = Savings, Prizes and a Party!
Members with your CTA Certification,
it’s time to renew for 2019
. Your early CTA renewal will save you $10 off the $25 renewal fee, plus you might win a prize or a coveted slot at the CTA Renewal Party. Watch your inbox for an email with more details from Visit San Antonio. In the meantime, log into your
CTA portal
and complete your CTA Renewal!
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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.
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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 September, Splash Branding will give back
up to 15% of all decorated apparel purchases made by AAHA members and their referrals to #AAHAGivesBack.
Contact us for more details
. Some restrictions may apply.
From embroidery to screen printing to vinyl and Direct to Garment too; we can handle it all. Low minimums; quality service.
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Your trusted, local source for quality branded decorated apparel and
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2018 Volunteer Sign Up
Hello everyone,
My name is David Uminski. I am the new Volunteer Coordinator for
Tango of the Vines
. I am so excited to serve on this great committee and be involved in such an amazing event. Tango of the Vines will be held at the Witte Museum on Friday, November 2, 2018 from 7pm-10pm.
For those of you returning for another year we are grateful for your support of this meaningful event. For those of you who are signing up to volunteer for the first time, welcome...we are so happy you are willing to support Tango of the Vines.
Tango of the Vines has grown year over year and as a committee we decided to make a few changes to the volunteer shifts. If you do not see something you have done in the past, please let me know if there is a comparable shift in 2018.
Here is how volunteering works:
- Sign up for any volunteer shift(to receive a volunteer shirt, please sign up before Friday, October 5)
- Arrive at the Witte Museum by 6:15 pm and check-in with David. Volunteer orientation is necessary for everyone (even if your shift is the second half of the event). At orientation you will receive general volunteer information as well as area specific information.
- If you volunteer at the beginning of the event, please go to your area and enjoy the event when your responsibilities are complete, AND your relief has arrived.
If you are volunteering later in the evening, please enjoy the event and be respectful of those volunteering first by arriving on time for your shift.
As a volunteer, you will receive complimentary admission to Tango of the Vines as well as a volunteer t-shirt. Please be sure to sign up before October 5 to ensure we have a t-shirt for you.
Thank you so much for contributing to Tango of the Vines. The event could not be as successful as it is without the support of our wonderful volunteers. If you have any questions, please reach out to me via email. daviduminski@me.com
I will see y'all at the Witte!!
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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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Artemisia's at St. Philip's College
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Artemisia's is a classroom-restaurant of the Tourism, Hospitality and Culinary Arts (THCA) department at St. Philip's College. It features various groups of students who collaborate to prepare, coordinate and serve meals of various styles and cuisines. Venture up the stairs in the Campus Center and see what our students are preparing!
Please contact David Uminski at
daviduminski@me.com
for more details and the new menu coming soon.
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NOTICE OF BY-LAWS VOTE
In accordance with our by-laws, this notice is to serve as notification that during our October luncheon we will be voting for amendments to our by-laws.
PROPOSED AAHA BYLAW CHANGES
Article III: Membership
Section 1: Eligibility
/Duration
Membership of AAHA, Inc. may be extended to persons employed in hospitality, service, and tourism industries that meet the following requirements set by the Board of Directors.
The duration of membership in AAHA shall be for a length of one (1) year; to commence on the date that AAHA, Inc. receives membership dues.
Section 2: Membership
Primary/Secondary Membership - Any individual employed in promoting hotel/motel sales, advertising, travel, publicity, public relations, convention services, members of the media, and other organizations who approved and actively support the objectives of AAHA, Inc. may apply for membership. This membership if paid by a member’s employer shall remain with the member’s employer
until
December 31st of that year
for a total of one (1) year from receipt of membership dues.
In the event a member leaves the organization for any reason, the paid membership will be retained
until December 31st of that year
for a total of one (1) year from receipt of membership dues
.
Article IV: Dues
Section 2: Dues Payment
Membership
dues for members shall be due to AAHA, Inc.
by January 31
st
thirty (30) days after membership application is received or within the 30 day period before an existing membership is set to expire
.
Renewing members
They
will have one month after
their membership has expired
their dues are
due
to pay
or
before
they
can be
are officially
removed as a member of AAHA, Inc. The fiscal year of AAHA, Inc. shall begin on January 1st and end December 31st.
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The AAHA Board of Directors are accepting nominations for 2019 Board Members. Each new board member will serve on the AAHA Board of Directors for two (2) consecutive years.
If you would like to nominate one or more fellow AAHA members, please do so by contacting
Rudy Saenz
or any board member for a ballot
.
Board members must have served one (1) year as a member of AAHA before joining the board of directors. Some exceptions may be made at the board’s discretion.
*The following Board Director positions are available:
- Social Media & Website
- Treasurer
- Registration
- Community Outreach
- Fundraising
Nominations will be accepted thru October 1, 2018
. Any questions contact please contact any Board member.
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La Margarita Restaurant & Oyster Bar - September Luncheon
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Enjoy a lunch with AAHA! Join us at La Margarita Restaurant & Oyster Bar in Historic Market Square where locals and visitors alike enjoy spectacular fiestas, shopping as diverse as produce and piñatas, and the romantic music of strolling Mexican troubadours. Our guest speaker, Anne Krause, will also give us an insider’s sneak peak into the future plans of Hemisfair Park.
We will also be accepting nominations for the 2019 AAHA Board of Directors. If you know of a qualified candidate or you want to be a part of this dynamic board, please submit your nominations at the September meeting for the following several positions including Social Media & Website, Treasure, Treasure-Elect, Registration, Community Outreach and Fundraising. Submit your nominations today!
WHEN: Thursday, September 20, 2018
TIME: 11:30a-1:30p
La Margarita Restaurant & Oyster Bar
120 Produce Row
San Antonio, Texas 78207
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On September 14
th
and 15
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2018, San Antonio Zoo will be hosting our annual Zoo Run (Friday, September 14
th
) and Kids Zoo Run (Saturday, September 15
th
).
In order to make this event as successful as it has been in previous years, we are looking for volunteers to help us on either or both days during the run. If your team has the availability, we would love to have your time.
We have 4 different time slots currently available,
18 spots available::
Friday September 14
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at 4:00 PM – 6:15 PM
33 spots available::
Friday September 14
th
at 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
8 spots available::
Saturday September 15
th
at 7:00 AM – 9:00 AM
2 spots available::
Saturday September 15
th
at 7:00 AM – 10:00 AM
We will need volunteers to assist with water stations, the registration table/packet pick up, as well as Course Marshalls helping guide runners throughout the course.
(210) 725-0035.
Thank you.
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Let's Rock 'N' Roll and Bowl at AAHA's Inaugural Rock 'N' Bowl Hospitality Tournament.
Thursday, September 27th from 5:30pm-10:00pm Bowling begins at 6:00pm sharp!
Come dressed as an iconic Rock Band from your favorite decade or in Custom Bowling Team Shirts! All registered team members will receive rental shoes and a commemorative bowling towel.
Build Your Rock 'N' Bowl Team
$500 Rock Stars
($125/Per Player) - Limit 3 Teams - 1st Round Bye + Opening Act Benefits
$300 Opening Act
($75/Per Player) - 2 Drinks per player + Appetizer Bar + Garage Band Benefits
$100 Garage Band
($25/Per Player) - Team Registration for 4 Players
$10 Groupies
Join the Crowd and Cheer for your favorite team!
Become a SuperStar Sponsor
All Sponsors will be recognized on invites and email reminders
Lane Sponsor - $250
Sponsor one our 4 lanes with your logo and signage
Food Sponsor - $175
Sponsor the Appetizer Bar with your logo and signage
Music Sponsor - $100
Sponsor one of our Decade-themed Music Hours
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TROPHY CATEGORIES
King Pin – Highest Rock ‘n’ Bowler Score
Chart Toppers – Rock ‘n’ Bowl Team with the Highest Score
Strike It Rich – Rock ‘n’ Bowler with the Most Strikes
Best Costume – Rock ‘n’ Bowler with the radest decade costume
Best Team Costume – Rock ‘n’ Bowl Team with the wildest threads
Best Groupie Award – Biggest Fan cheering on their Rock ‘n’ Bowlers
AAHA Rock ‘n’ Bowl Hall of Fame -- Victory Trophy
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Thank you for hosting (August Luncheon - Sunset Station)
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What a gorgeous and beautiful day it was to have our August Luncheon at the historic Sunset Station. We were honored to have our guest speaker , Tomas with Yelp! San Antonio, talk to us about how to grow and develop our business from reviews and comments. Thank RK Group for the delicious meal that was prepared.
#aahamoment
#yelpsanantonio
#sunsetstation
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CALL TO ACTION
Speakers for U of H Needed
U of H just started their new fall semester and are interested in creating a Speakers Call List for when they would need speakers for the classroom and outside projects.
The goal is for you to tell your story. Students are inspired to hear how you found your way in our industry. If interested in being a speaker for U of H please send your bio, headshot and current contact information to Molly Hernandez (Secretary of AAHA).
Molly Hernandez
619.861.4364
mnhernandez@therkgroup.com
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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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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 (July 2018)
August 2018 - 30% Opened, 25% Clicked On
Newsletter Open Statistics (June 2018 - Oct 2017)
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
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 SOCIAL WITH AAHA SOCIAL MEDIA!
What can you do right now?
- Like us on Facebook - AAHA Facebook Page (907 likes) -1
- Follow us on Instagram - AAHA Instagram Page (448 followers) +17
- Follow us on Twitter - AAHA Twitter Page (1,642 followers) -30
- Follow us on LinkedIn - AAHA LinkedIn Page (529 members) 0
- Remember to TAG us with the hashtags #AAHAMoment and #AAHAGivesBack
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UPCOMING EVENTS:
SEPT 5 - 5am-7am - CAMP GLADIATOR
SEPT 7 - 5am-7am - CAMP GLADIATOR
SEPT 8 - 8:30am-11am - Move Fit Live 3rd Annual Fit Bash
SEPT 8 - 8:00pm-11pm - 80’s Month: Better Off Dead Free Outdoor Movie
SEPT 9 - 9:30am-10:30am - Camp Gladiator Community Class
...and more.
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Alamo Area Hospitality Association
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