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California Lodging Industry Association Teams With OpenKey
OpenKey | October 30, 2018
Largest Mobile Key Platform Named Exclusive Provider SACRAMENTO, CA (October 30, 2018) – California Lodging Industry Association (CLIA) today announced the appointment of OpenKey as Exclusive Mobile Key Provider for the Association, whose mission is to promote, protect and advance the interest of lodging owners and their management teams statewide, and to provide a network of resources to support member efficiency, profitability and professionalism. OpenKey is the industry standard for universal mobile key in hotels. On the OpenKey partnership CLIA President David Bowman remarked, "The California Lodging Industry Association has a...
California Lodging Industry Association Shares Wildfire Crisis Communications
October 12, 2017
Dear Industry Leaders, As you are well aware, wildfires have recently exploded across the state. Many of us have family, friends or colleagues who have suffered losses. Against this somber backdrop, I am writing to update you on Visit California's crisis communications efforts. As with any crisis response, our immediate thoughts are always with the first responders who bravely rush into danger to protect life and property. We are incredibly grateful for their work. As of this morning, 22 fires are active. Twenty-one people have died and at least 2,000 homes and businesses have been destroyed. Governor Brown has declared a state of emerg...
Service Animal or Comfort Animal?
CLIA | February 9, 2017
There is a distinct difference between a service animal and a comfort animal or an emotional support animal. An "emotional support animal" is a dog or other animal that has not been trained to perform specific tasks that assist with a person's disability. Rather the person feels a sense of well-being or reassurance from the animal's presence. An emotional support animal is not necessarily a dog but could be. In California, there is not a specific definition for a "psychiatric service dog," but a dog that is specifically trained to assist a person with a mental disability with certain requirements is considere...
