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AH&LA To Present Prestigious Awards To Industry Luminaries At Annual Conference

Las Vegas, Nev. - The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA) presented several industry-related awards at a special reception during the Las Vegas International Hotel & Restaurant Show, June 18-19, held at the Las Vegas Convention Center. The annual awards are the Cutting-Edge Awards, the Teammate Awards, the Hospitality Heritage Award, and the Most Valuable Volunteer Awards.

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The Cutting-Edge Awards are presented to hotel companies with outstanding records of support of AH&LA and its affiliates through conferences, trade shows, and membership and recruitment programs. The Cutting-Edge Award recipients are Hilton Hotels Corporation, Interstate Hotels & Resorts, and the Sherry Netherlands Hotel (New York, N.Y.).

The Teammate Awards are given to the association's allied members that have made noteworthy contributions to the lodging industry and AH&LA. The Teammate Award honorees are Anheuser-Busch, Inc.; AOL-Time Warner/Turner Network, Inc.; and Courtesy Products.

In addition, the Most Valuable Volunteer Awards will be given to recipients who have contributed effortlessly in their individual member state association hospitality programs and initiatives. These awards will be distributed at a special reception during the conference.

"For the fifth consecutive year, AH&LA is proud to give these awards to outstanding companies that support our industry and AH&LA. "We look forward to honoring these groups that are dedicated to enhancing the image and programs offered in the hospitality community," said AH&LA President and CEO Joseph A. McInerney, CHA.

In its 24th year, LVIHRS is produced in partnership between AH&LA, the Nevada Hotel & Lodging Association, the Nevada Restaurant Association, the Hotel Association of New York City, and the New York State Hospitality & Tourism Association. Managed by George Little Management, LLC (GLM), the event's trade show features more than 450 international and domestic exhibiting companies and welcomes more than 4,000 attendees.

AH&LA is a 93-year-old federation of state lodging associations throughout the United States with some 11,000 property members nationwide, representing more than 1.5 million guest rooms. AH&LA provides its members with assistance in operations, education, and communications, and lobbies on Capitol Hill to provide a business climate in which the industry can continue to prosper. Individual state associations provide representation at the state level and offer many additional cost-saving benefits.

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The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) is the largest hotel association in America, representing more than 30,000 members from all segments of the industry nationwide – including iconic global brands, 80 percent of all franchised hotels and the 16 largest hotel companies in the U.S. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., AHLA focuses on strategic advocacy, communications support, and workforce development programs to move the industry...