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Today Saturday, September 19, 2026

AAHOA Targets $10M SBA Cap

Dormakaba snaps up Alliants, Kautilya expands Studio 6 Plus, and IHCL plots beachfront Taj resort.

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Lending Reform ·AAHOA lobbied Congress to double SBA loan limits from $5 million to $10 million while pushing for swipe fee reforms in Washington.

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Access Tech ·Dormakaba acquired hospitality software firm Alliants to integrate hardware locking systems directly with mobile keys and contactless check-in platforms.

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Extended Stay ·Kautilya Group signed a five-property deal to introduce Studio 6 Plus to the Northeast, expanding the brand's footprint to 25 hotels.

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India Expansion ·Indian Hotels Company Limited partnered with Setupuram Hotels to build a Taj resort across a 70-acre beachfront parcel in Rameswaram.

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