Source: Associated Luxury Hotels International (ALHI)

WASHINGTON, DC – Jennifer Erney, who just joined Associated Luxury Hotels International (ALHI) as Vice President of Sales for the Mid-Atlantic region, was named the 2017 Supplier of the Year by the Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA) at its 2017 PCMA Education Foundation Visionary Awards in Washington, D.C. on May 3, 2017. The 2017 Professional Excellence Awards winners were selected from PCMAs membership, which is made up of nearly 7,000 members. PCMA is the worlds largest network of business events strategists. Erney was one of only seven individuals honored with an award this year, and was recognized as the 2017 supplier of the ye ar.

Our 2017 honorees and award winners accomplishments serve as inspiration to both industry veterans and novices alike, said PCMA President & CEO Deborah Sexton. Each an expert in their profession always endeavoring to lead the advancement of their organizations and the business events industry.

Erney (center) is pictured here receiving the award from Susan Salem Euritt (left), Vice President Direct Sales and Business Development at Garrett Brands; and Chris Wehking, Chief Program Officer at American Society of Anesthesiologists. Euritt and Wehking serve on the 2017 PCMA Board of Trustees for the PCMA Education Foundation.

Based in ALHIs Global Sales office in Washington, D.C., Erney assists meeting professionals, association executives and incentive specialists in the Mid-Atlantic region who are interested in conducting meetings, conventions and/or incentive programs at any of ALHIs 250+ luxury-level, mostly independent member hotels and resorts worldwide. A highly accomplished hospitality industry sales executive, Erney previously served as the Director of Global Accounts Meetings & Events for Fairmont Raffles Hotels International (FRHI Hotels & Resorts), which is now part of AccorHotels. In addition to being an active member of PCMA, she is a Certified Meeting Professional (CMP), Certified Association Sales Executive (CASE) by PCMA, and a Certified Hospitality Sales Executive (CHSE) by Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International (HSMAI).

ALHIs Chief Sales Officer Mark Sergot said, We are very proud of Jennifers accomplishments and recognition as supplier of the year for PCMA. I have had the pleasure of knowing Jennifer for over 10 years and continue to be impressed with her dedication to our industry and the work of PCMA. We are thrilled to have her as part of the ALHI family.

About Associated Luxury Hotels International

Associated Luxury Hotels International (ALHI) serves as a global sales organization (GSO) for its exclusive membership of the world's most distinguished independently operated or owned hotels and resorts, cruise ships and DMCs within the meeting, incentive, convention and exhibition (MICE) marketplace. With a dedicated GSO team of nearly 80 professionals located among 26 offices across North America and Europe, ALHI delivers personalized service and connectivity to a select membership of over 250 luxury properties worldwide. As an extension of its members, ALHI provides unparalleled solutions for meeting and event professionals by identifying and presenting a variety of options based on desired attributes that will create a successful program. Dedicated to the company vision for over three decades, ALHI strives to be intentionally different by offering an exclusive portfolio that embodies an independent spirit and a commitment to excellence that consistently earns the most notable accolades in the meeting and events industry. For more information, please visit www.alhi.com.

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