AH&LEF Extends Big Apple Online Auction Through December 17
More than 30 Items Still Available, Starting at 75 Percent Off Retail Price
Washington, The American Hotel & Lodging Educational Foundation (AH&LEF) has extended its annual Big Apple Auction through December 17, 2008. More than 30 products and packages are still available at prices starting at 75 percent off their retail value.
Featured items still available include:
- Full-page ad in USA TODAY
- Magazine advertisements in Lodging Hospitality and Lodging
- Educational Institute products and certifications
- Pure Solutions Allergy Friendly Rooms
- Vacation packages
- Dinners with CEOs
The auction is open for public online bidding now through Wednesday, December 17, at 11:59 p.m. EST. Click here to bid.
All proceeds benefit the AH&LEF, the charitable fund-raising and endowed fund-management subsidiary of the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA). Since its inception, the AH&LEF has disbursed more than $12 million through its scholarship, education, outreach, and research programs.
For more information about the auction, contact Crystal Hammond, director of foundation programs, at (202) 289-3188 or , or access the online auction at .
AH&LEF is the charitable fund-raising and endowed fund-management subsidiary of the American Hotel & Lodging Association. Founded in 1953, AH&LEF is the premier organization for scholarships, professional certification, and instructional material as well as funding for hospitality industry research. For more information, visit .
Serving the hospitality industry for nearly a century, AH&LA is the sole national association representing all sectors and stakeholders in the lodging industry, including individual hotel property members, hotel companies, student and faculty members, and industry suppliers. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., AH&LA provides members with national advocacy on Capitol Hill, public relations and image management, education, research and information, and other value-added services to provide bottom line savings and ensure a positive business climate for the lodging industry. Partner state associations provide local representation and additional cost-saving benefits to members.
