On Tuesday, August 23, hoteliers from across the nation’s capital region gathered in Arlington, VA for the Washington DC Area Regional Conference & Trade Show as part of the regional conference series by AAHOA, the Asian American Hotel Owners Association.

The event featured local hoteliers and vendors for a day of networking, a trade show, and professional education. The event included a discussion regarding the prevention of human trafficking and offers the BEST Inhospitable to Human Trafficking Training, sponsored by AAHOA, as well as an education session about succession planning.

Congressman Don Beyer of Virginia’s Eighth District and Arlington County Board Chair Christian Dorsey addressed the conference by video.

AAHOA Members also heard from Maryland Secretary of State Susan Lee; Embassy of India Minister of Community & Personnel Jag Mohan; Virginia Restaurant, Lodging & Travel Association President Eric Terry; Maryland Hotel & Lodging Association Vice President of Operations Melissa Simpson; Arlington Economic Development Director Ryan Touhill; and CBRE Senior Vice President Michael Cummings.

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