During AAHOACON in April, we announced that Folio was selected as the official technology partner of the AAHOA Marketplace. Since then, we’ve spent months working side by side with AAHOA and Avendra to build a new purchasing experience around the needs of AAHOA members, from how they find savings to how they buy for their hotels.
Today, I’m so proud to share that the New AAHOA Marketplace, powered by Folio and Avendra has officially launched. And the best part is - it’s completely free for AAHOA members!
And the best part? How quickly members can get started.
Anyone in the hospitality industry knows that getting up and running with a new procurement or billing system is quite the headache. I’ve talked to countless hotel owners who’ve avoided upgrades as teams struggle with outdated tools because the switch cost feels so daunting. For large hotel organizations, that care and configurability are essential. Folio’s enterprise customers often have restaurants, bars, complex approval structures, and thousands of suppliers. Their operations deserve an implementation built around them, and they will continue to receive it.
But an owner managing one or a few properties has a different reality. They may be covering the front desk and the back office on the same afternoon. They shouldn't need to schedule a series of calls before they can place an order.
Now, any AAHOA member can create an account on Folio (no onboarding call required) and automatically see a store pre-configured with Avendra-negotiated deals and standard spend categories (helpful with benchmarking!). It takes just a few minutes to get going. That means on day one you can place an order on Folio, knowing that you’re taking advantage of all the benefits AAHOA has to offer.
Want a walk through of Folio or to learn some best practices? Folio and the Avendra team are still available to help AAHOA members get up and running.
And, for our larger portfolios, enterprise partners with more complex purchasing programs, we will continue our white glove implementation service. If you manage a portfolio? Get in touch with our team and we’ll walk you through Folio’s scaled for enterprise.
If you’re an AAHOA member, head to aahoamarketplace.com, enter your email, and see how Folio and the New AAHOA Marketplace can make your life easier and your guest experience better.
Let’s do this!