Gary Hong, Owner of the GuestHouse International Inn & Suites in Santa Clara, CA, Honored with California Lodging Industry Association's Chairman's Award / Oct 2001

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Gary Hong, Owner of the GuestHouse International Inn & Suites in Santa Clara, CA, Honored with California Lodging Industry Association's Chairman's Award

October 4, 2001, Atlanta - GuestHouse International, the owner-friendly franchise, announced that franchisee Gary Hong has been honored with the California Lodging Industry Association's (CLIA) Chairman's Award. The Chairman's Award is presented each year to a CLIA member who has made significant or unique contributions to the betterment of the association. Mr. Hong, owner of the GuestHouse International Inn & Suites in Santa Clara, was presented with the award at CLIA's Annual Gala Awards Dinner in September.
"We are very proud of Gary," said GuestHouse International President Rob Wilson. "He has done a lot for the industry, and we are honored to have him as a GuestHouse International franchisee."

Gary Hong has been in the lodging industry for over 30 years, served as CLIA's President in 1987 and has contributed over 10 years as a CLIA Director. Mr. Hong is affiliated with the California Travel Industry Association, Rotary Club of Santa Clara, the Santa Clara Convention Center, and the Santa Clara Chamber of Commerce and Visitor's Bureau.

GuestHouse International Inn -
Santa Clara
2930 El Camino Real
Santa Clara, CA

Gary Hong's family has been in the lodging business since 1910. Gary's father, Kaye, also a Past President of CLIA, bought the Edgewater Lodge in Santa Clara in 1967. A third generation inn operator, Gary joined his family at the Santa Clara property in 1968, and since graduation from San Francisco State College, has been heavily involved in the operation of the hotel. He converted the property to a GuestHouse International Inn & Suites in 1988, winning the GuestHouse International Team Builder Award in 1999 and the President's Award in 2000.

The California Lodging Industry Association is the largest independent state lodging association in the United States. CLIA is dedicated to providing specialized services and programs to assist independent lodging owners and operators of all types of lodging facilities by promoting a more prosperous climate through service, education and profit-oriented programs.

GuestHouse International is a mid-market brand comprised of individually owned Inns, Hotels, Suites and Suites Plus properties. The brand's franchising concept includes fair license agreements, low flat fees, celebration of property diversity and national support combined with a focus on property-level assistance. GuestHouse International now has over 130 locations open or under development in more than 30 states.

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Contact:
GuestHouse International Franchise Systems, Inc.
Rob Wilson, President
770-799-5000
[email protected]

Also See	Rob Wilson, Currently VP North American Development for Best Western International, Inc., Named President at GuestHouse International Franchise Systems / March 2000
	Recipients of 2001 California Lodging Industry Association Annual Awards / Aug 2001

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