"We are excited to have an industry exclusive company like The Green Team sponsoring this event for the third year in a row," expressed Walt Baker, CEO of GNH&LA. "It is because of their support that we can continue the future growth and development of hospitality employees and leaders."

The past two years HCS has raised over $30,000 for the Tennessee Hospitality Education Foundation. This year HCS is adding a new element to the event by donating to a local charity. By moving the date to November allows HCS to give to a Nashville-based charity in hopes of providing comfort during the busy holiday season. 

HCS celebrates hospitality employees through a series of seven competitive games and two special exhibition events. Each year, teams from lodging properties throughout Greater Nashville compete in such events as Bednastics, Are You Smarter Than a Hotel General Manager, Bell Cart Wheelie, Dress for Success, Invasion of the Commode, Server Slalom and Some Assembly Required. The two exhibition competitions are the Towel-Folding and Culinary Exhibition. 

"The hospitality industry keeps "Music City" alive on a daily basis through their warm friendly faces to every tourist that comes to Nashville," said Thom Druffel, President of the GNH&LA & Education Committee Chairman. "November 17th will be just another day to display the importance of the industry and continuing its growth."

For more information about the upcoming 2009 Middle Tennessee Hospitality Championship Series on November 17, 2009 at Nashville's Municipal Auditorium, please contact Caroline Dawson at [email protected]. 

About The Green Team (www.thegreenteam.name)
Founded by Michael Green in 2004, The Green Team is a team of experienced hospitality professionals devoted to servicing hotels and resorts. The company offers a wide range of services including sales and marketing, ongoing operation solutions and "turnkey" renovation support. Almost 70 years of industry experience working with many of the nation's most reputable hotels allows The Green Team to provide a true "one source solution." The Green Team's goal is to achieve hospitality and service excellence. Clients include hotel industry leaders such as Interstate Hotels & Resorts, Loews Hotels, Marriott Lodging franchise properties, Chartwell Hospitality & HEI Hotels & Resorts. 

About GNH&LA
GNH&LA is a non-profit trade association representing the Nashville lodging industry and its preferred vendor industries. GNH&LA is affiliated with the Tennessee Hospitality Association (TnHA) and the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA). GNH&LA represents more than 80 properties with more than 15,000 rooms and a total membership of over 250 hospitality-related businesses. 

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