AAHOA Announces Two New, Key Senior Leadership Positions to Help Propel the Association Forward

AAHOA | July 11, 2022

ATLANTA, Ga., July 11 – AAHOA, the nation’s largest hotel owners association, announced today the promotion of Heather Carnes to EVP, Communications, and Chief Strategy Officer, and the hiring of Phelps Hope as its new EVP, Operations, and Chief Development Officer. Following the announcement of Laura Lee Blake being named as AAHOA President & CEO in May 2022, these advancements further underscore the association’s aggressive and ambitious plans for the future, which include identifying and securing key leaders to carry out its strategic plan. Carnes has been a key member of the AAHOA team for three years and has dedicated nearl...