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News for the Hospitality Executive |
 Washington, D.C., February
29, 2012 – The American Hotel & Lodging Association
(AH&LA) announced the winners of the John Whitaker Award and the
State
Leadership Awards during the first day of the association’s annual
Legislative Action Summit (LAS). James G Weitkamp, MHS, vice president, Harbor Linen, LLC, received the 2012 John Whitaker Award, which is presented to an outstanding hotel supplier for their dedication to and innovation within the industry. The AH&LA Allied Executive Council selects the award recipient, which is named for a long-time hospitality veteran who served as international sales manager for SICO America, Inc., until his death in 2007. A 40-year hospitality industry veteran, Weitkamp was previously with Biscayne Chemical and Australian manufacturer James G. Hardy & Co. He serves on the AH&LA Allied Executive Board and the AH&LA Certification Committee, and was awarded CMHS Emeritus in 2008. The State Leadership Awards, formerly known as the Most Valuable Volunteer Awards, were created in 1998 to honor standout members in each partner state association who help implement and strengthen programs. Award recipients, who are chosen by AH&LA’s partner state associations, included the following: Doug Yonko Director of Communications, Hensley Beverage Company Phoenix, AZ Kurt Schatzl General Manager, Embassy Suites Hot Springs Hot Springs, AR Pam Richardson Solana Beach, CA Kjell Mitchell General Manager/Partner, Glenwood Hot Springs Lodge and Pool Glenwood Springs, CO Bruce Craul Chief Operating Officer, Legendary Inc. Destin, FL Bo Laterveer AAA Parking Atlanta, GA Kelvin Bloom President and CEO, Aston Hotels & Resorts Honolulu, HI John Wells General Manager, Hilton Chicago Hotel Chicago, IL Bob Allen General Manager, Marriott Renaissance Harborplace Hotel Baltimore, MD Patrick B. Moscaritolo President and CEO, Greater Boston Convention & Visitors Bureau Boston, MA Mike Scholz Owner, Buck’s T-4 Lodge Big Sky, MT Joel Griffin Griffin Stafford Hospitality, LLC Asheville, NC Mike Farney General Manager, Wyndham Garden Hotel Oklahoma City Airport Oklahoma City, OK James Purdum, CHA General Manager, Penn State Hospitality Services State College, PA Daniel Hostettler, CHA President and Managing Director, Ocean House Westerly, RI Michael Gibson Chief Executive Officer, M. Gibson Hotels Group Knoxville, TN Scott Huth, CHA President, Guests, Inc. Strasburg, VA Connie Barbian Partner, Business Development and Marketing, Inn Development and Management Fort Atkinson, WI For more information on the State Leadership Awards or the John Whitaker Award, please visit www.ahla.com About AH&LA 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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