Don Johnson Wins AH&LA Industry Volunteer Award; Recognition for Efforts on Behalf of California Hotel & Lodging Association.Business Editors/Travel Writers Las Vegas Las Vegas (läs vā`gəs), city (1990 pop. 258,295), seat of Clark co., S Nev.; inc. 1911. It is the largest city in Nevada and the center of one of the fastest-growing urban areas in the United States. International Hotel & Restaurant Show SACRAMENTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 15, 2004 Don Johnson, 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. , President/CEO of Vagabond VAGABOND. One who wanders about idly, who has no certain dwelling. The ordinances of the French define a vagabond almost in the same terms. Dalloz, Dict. Vagabondage. See Vattel, liv. 1, Sec. 219, n. Franchise System, Inc. was awarded a Most Valuable Volunteer Award by the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA) during the Las Vegas International Hotel & Restaurant Show, April 13-15, at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino. The award was given to Johnson for his outstanding and tireless work on behalf of the California Hotel & Lodging Association (CH&LA). As the AH&LA Director representing CH&LA, and a member of CH&LA's Board of Directors, Johnson has also previously served as CH&LA's chairperson. Johnson has been a long time contributor to CH&LA as a member of CH&LA's Board of Directors for over ten years and recently Johnson was instrumental in the formation, stewardship and oversight of CH&LA's highly successful California Lodging Industry Legislative Awareness Summit. "Don Johnson epitomizes the leadership and spirit of hospitality those in our industry strive to achieve. Don's efforts on behalf of the lodging association toward the betterment bet·ter·ment n. 1. An improvement over what has been the case: financial betterment. 2. Law An improvement beyond normal upkeep and repair that adds to the value of real property. of the entire industry are laudable laud·a·ble adj. Healthy; favorable. ," 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. "This honor is our opportunity to both recognize and thank our greatest asset, our volunteers." Launched in 1998, this annual award is presented to one person in each state who has greatly contributed to their hospitality programs and initiatives. Winners receive a commemorative silver medallion. The California Hotel & Lodging Association (CH&LA) is the largest state lodging industry trade association in the country. Its 1,600 member properties, which comprise close to 200,000 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. 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.chlaonline.com. |
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