The Canadian Tourism Human Resource Council (CTHRC) and the American Hotel & Lodging Educational Institute (EI) are proud to announce a credential recognition agreement that will offer hotel administrators the opportunity to hold credentials from both organizations. This agreement is an excellent example of two national organizations working together to serve their sector and address the needs of the industry.

In Canada and internationally, the CTHRC offers the Certified Hotel General

Manager (CHGM) credential through emerit, its training and certification brand. EI offers its Certified Hotel Administrator (CHA®) to hospitality professionals in the United States and around the world. Under the agreement, each organization recognizes the two credentials as equivalent, "testifying to a comparable degree of competency and knowledge of their holders."

More importantly, each organization has agreed to award their credential to

individuals who hold the other organization's designation. This means that for only a small cost to cover administration of the credential, a hotel manager who has earned the CHGM credential will also be awarded the CHA credential, or vice versa. This will give top hospitality administrators the professional recognition they deserve across North America and around the world.

"The Hotel Association of Canada is very pleased that a GM achieving the CHGM

credential in Canada is automatically eligible for the CHA designation in the United States and vice versa," said Tony Pollard, Hotel Association of Canada President. "This is a ground-breaking credential recognition agreement between two organizations that provide world class training and professional certification for the industry in North America. It is also an excellent example of international co-operation which benefits these highly skilled individuals and enhances recognition of their credentials around the world."

"The Council is very pleased with the cooperative effort in coming to this

agreement," said Wendy Swedlove, CTHRC President. "It will serve industry professionals well in both countries, bringing more profile to these credentials which both attest to an individual's achievement of the highest level of competence in this profession."

"The content and the program requirements of the CHGM are consistent with those

of the CHA, and it makes sense for our organizations to recognize the professionalism and dedication of the general managers and hotel executives who have earned either certification," said Robert L. Steele III, CHA, EI president. "This agreement is consistent with our company's efforts to work cooperatively with other organizations to advance the stature of the global hospitality industry."

About the American Hotel & Lodging Educational Institute (AHLEI)

Established in 1953 as the nonprofit education and training arm of the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA), AHLEI's mission is to be the preferred provider of quality resources to educate, develop, and certify hospitality educators, students and professionals worldwide. AHLEI became part of the National Restaurant Association" Training & Certification division in 2017, connecting and leveraging the resources of two organizations that are deeply committed to a vision of career success and upward mobility for current and future hospitality, restaurant, and food service employees.

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