AAHOA, HFTP, and Kalibri expand industry partnership to advance Professional Certificate in Hotel Profit Analysis (CHPA). Following a successful debut at AAHOACON, the organizations are collaborating to bring profit-focused hospitality education to a broader industry audience. Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP), Kalibri, and the Asian American Hotel Owners Association (AAHOA) today announced the expansion of their partnership around the Professional Certificate in Hotel Profit Analysis (CHPA), a professional certificate program designed to help hotel professionals improve profitability through a common framework, shared metrics, and practical performance-management methodologies. Building on the strong industry response to the program's debut at AAHOACON, HFTP, Kalibri and AAHOA are expanding their collaboration to make CHPA more broadly accessible to hospitality professionals worldwide. Through HFTP's global professional development and accreditation platform, the organizations will provide hotel owners, operators, finance professionals, commercial leaders and management teams with access to a shared framework, common metrics and practical methodologies for improving profitability and asset performance. "The response to CHPA at AAHOACON reinforced the industry's desire for practical, profit-focused education that helps hotel owners and operators drive stronger financial performance," said Rahul Patel, chairman of AAHOA. "We're proud to serve as the launch partner for this program and are thrilled to have the support and backing of HFTP as we continue working with Kalibri to bring this valuable certificate to a broader hospitality audience." "CHPA addresses one of the hospitality industry's most important opportunities - creating a shared understanding of how commercial, operational, and financial decisions work together to drive profitability," said Frank Wolfe, CEO of HFTP. "We're excited to partner with Kalibri and AAHOA to help make this valuable educational resource available through HFTP's education platform and global network, helping more hospitality professionals develop the skills needed to drive stronger business performance." Building a foundation for profit growth. The CHPA certificate addresses a critical need in the industry: a standardized, accessible framework that connects the disciplines most responsible for a hotel's financial health. The program focuses on four core areas that directly influence profitability: revenue acquisition and retention, labor optimization, financial fluency, and operational efficiency. The program will provide participants with methodologies, metrics, analytical frameworks, and real-world case studies that underpin effective profit management. Participants will gain fluency in key performance metrics and analytical processes across these disciplines through practical case studies and real-world examples that can be immediately applied on the job. Designed for multidisciplinary hotel teams. The CHPA is designed for on-property and above-property management professionals responsible for hotel operations, commercial performance, finance and accounting, ownership oversight, or overall asset performance. The program is designed to align teams across functions and create a shared understanding of hotel profitability. "Hotel profitability doesn't belong to a single department," said Cindy Estis Green, co-founder and CEO of Kalibri. "Owners, operators, commercial teams, finance leaders, and asset managers all influence financial outcomes. CHPA creates a common language and framework that helps multidisciplinary teams make better decisions together, align around shared goals, and ultimately improve both profitability and asset value." A pathway to advanced expertise. CHPA serves as the foundation of a broader professional development journey, with advanced coursework planned for professionals seeking deeper expertise in specific disciplines. Enrollment and program details. Following its successful introduction through AAHOA and strong engagement from hotel owners and operators at AAHOACON, the CHPA program is entering its final development phase. AAHOA continues to provide valuable feedback as launch partner, helping ensure the curriculum addresses the evolving needs of hotel ownership and management teams. The finalized program is expected to be available in September 2026 and will be introduced to a broader audience through HFTP's education platform and industry network. Both HFTP and Kalibri will offer the certificate through their respective channels, providing learners with multiple pathways to access the program. Those interested in learning more about CHPA can sign up to receive updates and be notified when enrollment opens.

Bridge, Kalibri launch market intelligence tools. Users can access market performance with workflows Bridge and Kalibri provide AI market intelligence and underwriting tools for hotel owners and lenders. Photo credit: iStock * Bridge and Kalibri provide AI tools for hotel market intelligence. * Users can access investment and financing workflows. * The initiative improves transparency and confidence in hospitality transactions. BRIDGE AND KALIBRI aim to provide hotel owners and lenders with AI tools to improve market intelligence and support underwriting. It combines Bridge's network and capital markets expertise with Kalibri's data platform to help stakeholders access insights, evaluate opportunities and make investment decisions. Kalibri's hotel market data will be available through Bridge's platform, giving owners and lenders visibility into market performance and dynamics, the companies said in a statement. This allows users to access market-level performance directly within investment and financing workflows. Charlotte-based Bridge is led by Cofounder and CEO Rohit Mathur, and Maryland-based Kalibri is led by Cofounder and CEO Cindy Estis Green. "Hospitality is entering a new era where data and AI must work together seamlessly," Mathur said. "Our partnership with Kalibri positions us to deliver AI solutions that empower owners and lenders to act with speed and confidence." In April, AAHOA and Bridge launched AAHOALending.com, a digital lending platform for hospitality, offering AAHOA members access to more than 150 lenders and enabling users to compare financing options, find rates and secure funding. Kalibri will work with Bridge's lender network to support underwriting across the hospitality sector, the statement said. Using Kalibri data and reports, lenders can incorporate RevPAR composition and customer acquisition costs into deal evaluation, risk assessment and loan structuring. The initiative aims to improve transparency and confidence in hospitality transactions, especially where demand forecasting, segmentation analysis and profit contribution are key to capital allocation, the companies said. Green said access to forward-looking market data that reflects a hotel's potential is essential for underwriting. "By working with Bridge and its lender network, we're ensuring that capital providers and owners can base decisions on a deeper understanding of demand in any market or submarket and tie that to profit potential," she said. Looking ahead, Bridge and Kalibri will develop AI tools for hotel owners, lenders and brands, the statement said. The tools will combine market data, transaction intelligence and analytics to streamline decisions and provide actionable recommendations. The goal is to move beyond static reporting to systems that identify investment opportunities, support underwriting and scenario modeling, provide performance benchmarking and guide strategic planning for owners and brand partners, the statement said. In June, Red Roof announced it is working with Bridge to improve capital access for hotel owners and developers, enabling them to submit loan requests in about 10 minutes and tap into Bridge's network of more than 150 lenders.