Greg Adkins, President & CEO of the Tennessee Hospitality Association receives an Award of Excellence from the International Society of Hotel Association Executives for their Education & Workforce Development program. From left to right: Jim Abrahamson, Chair of the Board, American Hotel & Lodging Association/CEO Interstate Hotels & Resorts; Greg Adkins, President & CEO, Tennessee Hospitality Association; Jim Sprouse, Chair of the Board, International Society of Hotel Association Executives/Executive Director, Georgia Hotel & Lodging Association.Greg Adkins, President & CEO of the Tennessee Hospitality Association receives an Award of Excellence from the International Society of Hotel Association Executives for their Education & Workforce Development program. From left to right: Jim Abrahamson, Chair of the Board, American Hotel & Lodging Association/CEO Interstate Hotels & Resorts; Greg Adkins, President & CEO, Tennessee Hospitality Association; Jim Sprouse, Chair of the Board, International Society of Hotel Association Executives/Executive Director, Georgia Hotel & Lodging Association.

December 11, 2014 (Boston, MA) – The International Society of Hotel Association Executives (ISHAE) has awarded the 2014 Awards of Excellence. The ISHAE Awards of Excellence were given out last week at the 28th annual ISHAE Winter Conference in Carefree, Arizona. Winners have been recognized in five categories for state lodging associations.

The winners of the Award of Excellence in each category include:

Communications

  • California Hotel & Lodging Association

Education & Workforce Development

  • Tennessee Hospitality & Tourism Association

Events & Fundraising

  • Georgia Hotel & Lodging Association

Government Affairs

  • Rhode Island Hospitality Association

Member Programs

  • Wisconsin Hotel & Lodging Association

“ISHAE is pleased to recognize these five award winners,” stated Christina Pappas, Executive Director of ISHAE. “Their programs in these categories help set the standard for others to follow.”