The American Academy of Hospitality Sciences (AAHS) is a for-profit business based in New York City that reviews and bestows awards on hotels, resorts, spas, airlines, cruise lines, automobiles, products, restaurants and chefs.
The academy began as a restaurant rating business, founded in 1949.
[2] The academy is based in New York City and is directed by Joseph Cinque.
[5] The academy has been accused of being closely linked to the business interests of former US President Donald Trump.
[5] Trump himself, a number of his apparent friends and his sons have all served on the organization's board of trustees.