- AAHOA designated Mews as its official property-management system.
- The partnership aims to improve members’ financial results.
- Members with single- and multiproperty portfolios have implemented it.
AAHOA SELECTED MEWS as its official property-management system. The partnership gives AAHOA members access to member pricing, onboarding support, tools to help owners operate with smaller teams and a revenue-management solution.
The partnership aims to improve financial performance in a challenging operating environment, AAHOA said in a statement. Its members own and operate more than 36,000 hotels nationwide, representing more than 3.2 million guestrooms.
“AAHOA members are some of the most entrepreneurial and resilient operators in the industry,” said Richard Valtr, founder of Mews. “Running efficiently and staying profitable has never mattered more in today’s hospitality market. Together, we’re giving hoteliers tools to reduce manual work, control costs and get more from every dollar of revenue without relying on outdated systems. This is about moving from property management to profit management.”
AAHOA Chairman Kamalesh “KP” Patel said members are seeking technology that is reliable, practical and scalable as labor costs rise and pressure to do more with less increases.
“By selecting Mews as our official PMS, we’re giving hotel owners access to tools that simplify daily work, improve efficiency and drive financial impact—not just lower software costs,” Patel said.
Several AAHOA members with single- and multiproperty portfolios have already implemented the system, the statement said.
“As an owner and operator managing a growing portfolio, we needed technology that could scale without adding complexity or cost,” said Ashish Panchal, owner of Otter Hospitality. “Mews has given us a single system across 11 properties, automated tasks that slowed teams down and clearer financial visibility at the group level. It’s helped us protect margins while growing.”
Laura Lee Blake, president and CEO of AAHOA, said hotel owners are navigating rising costs, workforce challenges and changing guest expectations.
“Through this partnership with Mews, we’re helping our members stay competitive with technology that streamlines operations and strengthens performance,” Blake said.
The partnership will be supported through AAHOA events, regional outreach and education, including Mews’ participation in the 2026 AAHOA Convention & Trade Show, April 8 to 10 in Philadelphia.
“Reopening after a long closure gave us a chance to reset,” said Abhi Bhakta, owner of Inn on Arsenal in Watertown, Massachusetts. “With Mews, we launched with reservations, payments and pricing live from day one. Automation has helped us operate with lean teams, respond to demand and focus on rebuilding revenue.”
Separately, G6 Hospitality announced it was disengaging from AAHOA, while expanding its engagement with the American Hotel & Lodging Association and regional associations focused on owner issues such as insurance costs, local regulation, labor availability and safety initiatives.
