California Hotel & Lodging Association Breaks Record -- Over 1,600 Property Members.Business & Travel Editors SACRAMENTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 25, 2002 Firmly establishing itself as the largest state lodging Lodging or holiday accommodation is a type of accommodation. People who travel and stay away from home for more than a day need lodging mainly for sleeping. Other purposes are safety, shelter from cold and rain, having a place to store luggage and being able to take a association in the nation, the California California (kăl'ĭfôr`nyə), most populous state in the United States, located in the Far West; bordered by Oregon (N), Nevada and, across the Colorado River, Arizona (E), Mexico (S), and the Pacific Ocean (W). Hotel & Lodging Association (CH&LA) recently surpassed 1,600 member properties, representing an increase of over 7% in new property members from last year. CH&LA's membership now encompasses more than 210,000 rooms, which is approximately one-half of all the rooms in California. "This is truly an historic moment for the California Hotel & Lodging Association," commented James O. Abrams, Executive Vice President of CH&LA. "As the premier lodging association in California, our recent growth speaks volumes. In today's economy, the lodging industry is depending on CH&LA to provide valuable programs and legislative advocacy for the industry." The diversity of California's lodging industry is evident from the wide range of properties that are members of CH&LA. From the largest CH&LA member, the 1,900 room San Francisco San Francisco (săn frănsĭs`kō), city (1990 pop. 723,959), coextensive with San Francisco co., W Calif., on the tip of a peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay, which are connected by the strait known as the Golden Hilton & Towers, to the smallest member, the two room Palisades Palisades, cliffs along the west bank of the Hudson River, NE N.J. and SE N.Y., extending from N of Jersey City, N.J., to the vicinity of Piermont, N.Y., with a general altitude of from 350 ft to 550 ft (107–168 m). Paradise Bed & Breakfast, CH&LA provides a multitude of programs and services tailored for any size property. "Approximately one-half of CH&LA's membership is comprised of properties under 100 rooms, including many bed & breakfast inns and independent lodging properties," stated Abrams. "With no more than 20% of CH&LA member properties in any single size category, CH&LA prides itself on serving the needs of the entire industry." CH&LA is also the state's only affiliate of the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA), which provides representation and advocacy of the lodging industry's interests before legislators and regulators on a national basis. CH&LA's affiliation with AH&LA also allows it to focus on providing educational and training materials for California's hospitality industry through AH&LA's Educational Institute, the only national educational program for the hospitality industry. "We're very pleased to be affiliated with CH&LA, and that CH&LA has exceeded the 1,600 member milestone," commented AH&LA President & CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. Joseph A. McInerney, CHA n. 1. Tea; - the Chinese (Mandarin) name, used generally in early works of travel, and now for a kind of rolled tea used in Central Asia. A pot with hot water . . . made with the powder of a certain herb called chaa, which is much esteemed. - Tr. J. . "The growth of CH&LA speaks for itself. CH&LA provides valuable programs and services to the California lodging industry." The California Hotel & Lodging Association (CH&LA) is the largest state lodging industry trade association in the country. Its member properties consist of hotels, motels Motels may refer to any of the following:
In modern property law, individual ownership of one dwelling unit within a multidwelling building. Unit owners have undivided ownership interest in the land and those portions of the building shared in common. rentals, timeshares, and vacation home Vacation Home A home separate from an individual's primary residence that is used for recreational purposes and may also be rented out at unused times. Notes: For tax purposes, those who rent their vacation homes may result in a lower amount of allowable expense rentals located throughout California. CH&LA's mission is to "be the indispensable resource for communicating and protecting the rights and interests of the California lodging industry, for providing educational training and cost-saving programs for all segments of the industry, and for supporting strategic alliances to promote the value of California tourism and travel." Sacramento-based CH&LA has been representing California's lodging industry for more than a century. www.chlaonline.com |
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