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AH&LA Honors Members From Across the Country with
State Leadership Awards and the John Whitaker Award

J.W. Marriott, Jr. Presented with Voice of the Industry Award

Washington, April 24, 2013 – 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).  In addition, J.W. Marriott, Jr., executive chairman and chairman of the board Marriott International, Inc., was presented with the first AH&LA Voice of the Industry Award.

Vail Brown, CMHS, vice president of global business development and marketing for STR, received the 2013 John Whitaker Award, which is presented to an outstanding Certified Master Hotel Supplier for their dedication to and innovation within the industry.  The AH&LA Allied Executive Council nominates 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.  She is a founding member and current chair of AH&LA’s Women In Lodging Executive Council. She also mentors students at different universities and works with the American Hotel & Lodging Educational Foundation student scholarship recipients.

The State Leadership 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:

Ricky Johnson
Owner/General Manager, Comfort Inn
Mountain Home, AR

David C. Britton, CHA
General Manager, Holiday Inn Torrance
Torrance, CA

George Fischer
Managing Director, Destination Hotels & Resorts, Inverness Hotel & Conference Center
Englewood, CO

Jim McManemon
General Manager, Ritz Carlton Amelia Island
Amelia Island, FL

Marc Friday
General Manager, Planters Inn on Reynolds Square
Savannah, GA

Dale McFarland
General Manager, Keylime Cove Indoor Water Park Resort
Gurnee, IL

Brian Comes
General Manager, Hyatt Regency Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN

Ed Buchert
General Manager, Holiday Inn Lafayette
Lafayette, LA

Philip E. Stamm
General Manager, Hyatt Regency Boston
Boston, MA

Lucy Weeder, CHA
General Manager, Best Western Plus Grant Creek Inn
Missoula, MT

Paul E. Clark
Former Owner, Comfort Inn & Suites
Blackwell, OK

Tim Zugger
General Manager, Doubletree Hotel & Suites Pittsburgh City Center
Pittsburgh, PA

Jose Estrompa
General Manager, Radisson Hotel Providence Airport
Warwick, RI

Ken Maples
Owner, Quality Inn & Suites/Comfort Inn & Suites
Pigeon Forge, TN

Pratik Patel
President, JMP Hospitality Inc.
San Antonio, TX

James Charlton Graves
Owner and Operator, Graves Mountain Lodge, Inc.
Syria, VA

Buck Drossart
General Manager, The Pointe Hotel & Suites
Minocqua, WI

The Voice of the Industry award was presented to Mr. Marriott in recognition of his vast contributions to enhance the profile of the lodging industry, including the building of successful relationships in Congress and several Presidential administrations.

The Legislative Action Summit is sponsored by American Express, Cornell University School of Hospitality Administration, Heartland Payment Systems, and HD Supply.

For more information on the State Leadership Awards or the John Whitaker Award, please visit www.ahla.com.   

About the 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.

For more about AH&LA, visit www.ahla.com
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Kathryn Potter
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