AH&LA Honors Lodging Industry Volunteers
Nashville, Tenn. | The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA) announced the winners of the 2007 Most Valuable Volunteer Awards at the AH&LA Stars of the Industry Awards luncheon at The Loews Vanderbilt Hotel in Nashville, Tenn. The award was created in 1998 to honor the many volunteers who help strengthen both AH&LA and their partner state associations.
“Each award recipient has timelessly contributed to the work of their state organization and ultimately to the success of the hotel industry,” said AH&LA President and CEO Joseph A. McInerney, CHA. “This award is our way to acknowledge the great work the volunteers do, and to give them a well-deserved thank you.”
The award was presented to the following:
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American Hotel & Lodging Association - Connecticut
Peter Mason – Vice President of the Hotel Division, Konover Hotel Group, West Hartford, Conn. -
American Hotel & Lodging Association - Minnesota
Nancy Johnson – Executive Vice President, Carlson Hospitality Worldwide, Minnetonka, Minn. Mo. -
Arizona Hotel & Lodging Association
Jim Champlin – General Manager, Grace Inn Ahwatukee-Phoenix, Phoenix, Ariz. -
Arkansas Hotel & Lodging Association
Franz Viertbauer – General Manager, Arlington Resort Hotel & Spa, Hot Springs, Ark. -
California Hotel & Lodging Association
Al Sessler – General Manager, Ocean Park Inn, San Diego, Calif. -
Colorado Hotel & Lodging Association
Robert Trotter – General Manager, JW Marriott Denver Cherry Creek, Denver, Colo. -
Georgia Hotel & Lodging Association
Paul Breslin – Managing Partner, Panther Hospitality, Atlanta, Ga. -
Illinois Hotel & Lodging Association
Jay Rosenthal – Executive Vice President, The Harp Group, Oak Brook Terrace, Ill. - Indiana Hotel & Lodging Association
Mie Young Reed – Director of Human Resources, Indianapolis Marriott Downtown, Indianapolis, Ind. -
Iowa Lodging Association
Mark Dunn – Director of Hotel Operations, Meskwaki Bingo-Casino-Hotel, Tama, Iowa -
Massachusetts Lodging Association
Mansour Ghalibaf – Owner & General Manager, Hotel Northampton, Northampton, Mass. -
Nevada Hotel & Lodging Association
Gillian Murphy – Corporate Vice President, Ameristar Casinos, Inc., Las Vegas, Nev. -
New Jersey Hotel & Lodging Association
Donna Italia – Director of Operations, Hanover Marriott, Whippany, N.J. -
New York State Hospitality & Tourism Association
Paul Riedel – Owner and Operator, Holiday Motel, Williamsville, N.Y. -
North Carolina Restaurant & Lodging Association
Vinay Patel – Senior Vice President, Operations & Sales, SREE Hotels, Charlotte, N.C. -
Oklahoma Hotel & Lodging Association
John Kelly – Owner, Best Western Inn at Hensley, Elreno, Okla. -
Oregon Lodging Association
Tracy Marks – General Manager, Hilton Portland & Executive Tower, Portland, Ore. -
Rhode Island Hospitality & Tourism Association
Scott Connery – Director of Catering, The Providence Biltmore Hotel, Providence, R.I. -
Tennessee Hotel & Lodging Association
Thom Druffel – General Manager, Holiday Inn Select Vanderbilt – Nashville, Nashville, Tenn. -
Texas Hotel & Lodging Association
Paul Schultz – Vice President of Operations, The San Luis Resort, Spa & Convention Center, Galveston, Tex. -
Virginia Hospitality & Travel Association
Cindy Adams – Cooperative Living Magazine, Glen Allen, Va. -
Washington State Hotel & Lodging Association
WSH&LA’s Grassroots Action Network, Seattle, Wash. -
West Virginia Hospitality & Travel Association
Joy Johnson – Owner and Vice President of Sales and Marketing, The Woods Resort, Hedgesville, W.Va. -
Wisconsin Innkeepers Association
Jeff Machut – General Manager, AmericInn of Madison South, Madison, Wis. -
Wyoming Lodging & Restaurant Association
Karen Moody – General Manager, Snake River Lodge and Spa, Teton Village, Wyo.
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