AH&LA Honors Allied Member, Hoteliers from Across the Country With Awards

Hans Disch, vice president, general manager of lodging for domestic North America and Latin America, Dometic, LLC, received the 2009 John Whitaker Award, which is presented to an outstanding hotel supplier for their dedication to and innovation within the industry.  This annual honor is named for a long-time hospitality veteran who served as international sales manager for SICO America, Inc., who died suddenly in 2007.  Disch was selected for the honor by his peers on the AH&LA Allied Executive Council.  

The State Leadership Awards, formerly known as the Most Valuable Volunteer 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:

Arkansas Hospitality Association
Larry Farrar
General Manager, Hilton Metro Center, Little Rock
 
California Hotel & Lodging Association
Bhupen Amin
Chief Operating Office,  Lotus Hotels & Investments, Inc., Walnut Creek
 
Colorado Hotel & Lodging Association
Cindy Johnson
Director of Human Resources, The Broadmoor Hotel, Colorado Springs
 
Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association
Carlos Molinet
General Manager, Hilton Fort Lauderdale Marina, Fort Lauderdale
 
Georgia Hotel & Lodging Association
Robert Woolridge
General Manager, Marriott Atlanta Airport Gateway, Atlanta
 
Hawaii Hotel & Lodging Association
Fred Orr
General Manager, Sheraton Princess Kaiulani Hotel, Honolulu
 
Illinois Hotel & Lodging Association
Andrew Schwebel
General Manager, Chicago’s Essex Inn, Chicago
 
Indiana Hotel & Lodging Association
Phil Ray
General Manager, Omni Severin Hotel, Indianapolis
 
Maryland Hotel & Lodging Association
Michael Henningsen
Vice President, Plamondon Hospitality Partners, Frederick
 
Massachusetts Lodging Association
John Murtha, CHA
General Manager, Omni Parker House Hotel, Boston
 
Michigan Lodging & Tourism Association
Cindy Bowen
General Manager, Lexington Lansing Hotel. Lansing
 
Montana Innkeepers Association
Steve Wahrlich, CHA
Owner, Best Western Clock Tower Inn. Billings
 
New York State Hospitality & Tourism Association
John Irvin
General Manager, The Otesaga Resort Hotel & The Cooper Inn. Cooperstown
 
North Carolina Restaurant & Lodging Association
Doyle Parrish
Owner/Partner, Summit Hospitality, Raleigh
 
Oklahoma Hotel & Lodging Association
Joe Martin, CHA
Owner, Stillwater Hospitality, LLC. Stillwater
 
Oregon Lodging Association
Marc Dryden
Owner/Partner, Best Western Inn at Face Rock, Bandon
 
Pennsylvania Tourism & Lodging Association
James C. Miles
Vice President, Hershey Resorts. Hershey
 
Rhode Island Hospitality Association
Walter Andrews
General Manager, Newport Marriott Hotel & Spa, Newport
 
Texas Hotel & Lodging Association
Al Deberry
Area Director, East Central Texas, Tharaldson Lodging, Flower Mound
 
Vermont Hospitality Council
Sheri Baraw Smith
General Manager, Stoweflake Mountain Resort & Spa, Stowe
 
Virginia Hospitality & Travel Association
Patrick M. Foley, CHA
General Manager, Baywood Hotels, Alexandria
 
Wisconsin Innkeepers Association
Kirk A. Drusch, CHA
Vice President and General Manager, Brookfield SuitesHotel & Convention Center, Brookfield
 
Wyoming Lodging & Restaurant Association
John Eastman
Owner, Inn on the Creek, Jackson
  
For more information on the John Whitaker Award or the State Leadership Awards, please visit www.ahla.com.   


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