California Hotel & Lodging Association Honors Michael K. Handlery; Michael K. Handlery is Inducted into the CH&LA Hall of Fame.SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- The California Hotel & Lodging Association (CH&LA) inducted Michael K. Handlery, CHA into the CH&LA Hall of Fame last Thursday, in 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 at the Hotel Nikko San Francisco. The Hall of Fame award is CH&LA's most prestigious honor, presented to California hoteliers or industry executives recognized for outstanding contributions of leadership, service, and professionalism to the California lodging industry and community at large. Michael K. Handlery, CHA was the 18th recipient of the CH&LA Hall of Fame award. As Senior Vice President of Handlery Hotels, Inc, Handlery was honored for his tireless support of the lodging industry. Handlery is a third generation hotelier, who started working for the family business during his summer vacations when he was 12. In 1990, he was elected president of the California Hotel & Motel Association, a position his father also held in 1963. As Chairperson of the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA) in 2003, Handlery initiated a complete re-structuring process, resulting in the first dual membership organization in the U.S. lodging industry. The proceeds from this year's Hall of Fame event benefited the CH&LA Educational Foundation. Generous sponsorships from Sara Lee
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"We are extremely proud of Michael and pleased to honor him by including him in CH&LA's Hall of Fame," said James O. Abrams, 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. of CH&LA. "Michael's generosity with his time in support of the lodging industry truly sets him apart from others in the industry." The California Hotel & Lodging Association (CH&LA) is the largest state lodging industry trade association in the country. Its 1,600 members, which comprise close to 180,000 guest rooms, consist of hotels, motels, bed and breakfast inns, guest ranches, resorts, spas, condominium condominium 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, as well as supplier and vendor members. 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 value 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. CH&LA is on the web at www.calodging.com. |
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