Atlanta, June 15, 2011
—The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA) honored six
partner
state lodging associations with the annual Chair Cup awards at the
board of
directors meeting today. The awards recognize AH&LA partner
state
associations that have had the most significant increase in membership
development and retention programs during the previous year.
Based
on dues categories, the following states received awards for the
greatest
increase in percentage of properties, rooms, and market penetration:
- The
Utah Hotel & Lodging Association received the award for the
greatest
percentage increase of properties in the $0 - $49,999 dues category;
- The
Michigan Lodging & Tourism Association received the award
for the
greatest percentage increase in both properties and rooms in the
$50,000 -
$99,999 dues category;
- The
Tennessee Hospitality Association received the award for the
greatest
percentage increase in both properties and rooms in the $100,000+ dues
category;
- The Oklahoma Hotel
& Lodging
Association received the award for the
greatest percentage increase of rooms in the
$0 - $49,999 dues category;
- The Virginia Hospitality
&
Travel Association earned the honor for greatest
increase in new rooms in the over $0 - $49,999 dues category;
- The Maryland Hotel &
Lodging
Association was awarded the greatest
increase in new rooms in the $50,000 - $99,999 dues category;
- The Texas Hotel &
Lodging
Association received the award for the
greatest increase in new rooms in the $100,000+ dues category, as well
as the
award for overall performance for greatest number of new members
“In light of last year’s challenging economic climate, it is admirable
these
states were able to so successfully communicate the bottomline benefits
of
being part of the state and national lodging associations,” said
AH&LA COO
and Executive Vice President Pam Inman, IOM, CAE. “Their
dedicated,
on-the-ground efforts are instrumental in our joint goal to represent
every
hotel in the country and leverage that collective strength on behalf of
the
industry.”
For
more information about these partner state associations and AH&LA,
please
visit www.ahla.com.
Serving the hospitality industry for 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
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