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Amy Kerber of The Holiday Inn Express of Walla Walla, WA 
Named Outstanding General Manager of the Year 
by the Washington State Hotel & Lodging Association

Walla Walla, WA � October 17, 2001 - Amy Kerber of The Holiday Inn Express of Walla Walla, WA has won the Outstanding Manager of the Year award from the Washington State Hotel & Lodging Association in the small property category. This category competes among hotels with 100 rooms or less. Kerber received the award at the annual WSHLA conference at the Semiahoo Resort in Blaine, Washington on October 8, 2001.
 
Kerber has been the General Manager of The Holiday Inn Express in Walla Walla since its opening last spring. She was instrumental in developing the overall feel of the hotel and ensuring completion of the hotel in time to serve guests of Whitman�s graduation.  Amy has served as President of the Blue Mountain Hotel/Motel Association, as well as working on local projects and special events like the Balloon Stampede, and other Chamber activities.

�Amy�s dedicated efforts with the hotel opening this spring have been significant�In a short amount of time in town, Amy has gained a leadership position, taking over as President of the Walla Walla hotel association, while hiring and training a full new staff,� commends Doug Dreher, Executive Vice President of The Hotel Group.



Amy Kerber, GM
The Holiday Inn Express
Walla Walla, WA

Kerber is a 10 year veteran of the hospitality business. She began at the front desk, and has worked her way up, earning several awards along the way including Employee of the Year and Manager of the Year. She joined The Hotel Group in October 1999 and took the Post Falls, ID property from mediocre performance to market leader. Her hard work and dedication to guest satisfaction are evidenced in all that she does. Along with being a successful general manager, Amy is a role model for her team, and an active mother to three children.

The Holiday Inn Express in Walla Walla is managed by The Hotel Group.The Hotel Group is based in Edmonds, Washington. Founded in 1984, The Hotel Group provides management and investment services to 25 hotel properties in the United States. Properties include Radisson, Hilton Garden Inn, Hampton Inn, Holiday Inn Express, Holiday Inn, Comfort Inn, Best Western, Best Inn, Microtel and independent hotels. 

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Contact:

 Scott Rogers
    Corporate Director of Marketing/Revenue
The Hotel Group
    (206) 390-4009
[email protected]

 
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