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15,000 U.S. Hotels Sign Up to Support Healthcare Community
AHLA | April 6, 2020
WASHINGTON (April 6, 2020) – The American Hotel and Lodging Association (AHLA) announced today that more than 15,000 hotels have signed up for its new initiative – “Hospitality for Hope” – which identifies hotel properties that have offered to provide temporary housing for emergency and healthcare workers as the COVID-19 public health crisis grows. While the program will primarily focus on housing for the healthcare community, some hotels could potentially be used as “Alternative Care Sites” such as an emergency hospital or place for those quarantined to stay if needed. AHLA's “Hospitality for Hope Initiative” was creat...
Illinois Hotel & Lodging Association Names Michael Jacobson President and Chief Executive Officer
Illinois Hotel & Lodging Association | August 27, 2018
Today, the Illinois Hotel & Lodging Association (IHLA) announced the appointment of Michael Jacobson as incoming President and Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Jacobson, who most recently served as the Senior Director of Industry Relations and Political Engagement of the U.S. Travel Association (USTA), joins the IHLA effective October 1, 2018. He will replace long admired industry veteran Marc Gordon, who announced his December 2018 retirement earlier this year after a successful, 21-year tenure as the association's President and CEO. "This has been an exhaustive search, and we are thrilled with the outcome," said Tom Robertson, IHLA Ch...
The Illinois Hotel & Lodging Association’s President and CEO, Marc Gordon, to Retire After 21 Years
IHLA | February 13, 2018
CHICAGO (February 13, 2018) – The Illinois Hotel & Lodging Association (IHLA) announces today the retirement of President and CEO, Marc Gordon, at the end of 2018. Gordon joined IHLA in 1997 and under his leadership, the Association has grown significantly in annual revenues, financial reserves, and number of programs and benefits offered to members. "After 21 years as CEO, I feel very proud of what we have accomplished and what I have contributed to the growth and success of our organization. I am excited to see what 2018 brings and how my successor will take the Association to the next level," said Gordon, when asked about h...
Juanita Seaton of Hilton Orrington Named Illinois Hotel & Lodging Association’s ‘Guest Service Employee of the Year’
Olshan Properties | November 6, 2017
Stand-out Hilton Orrington team member, Juanita Seaton, has been named the Illinois Hotel & Lodging Association's (IHLA's) 2017 'Guest Service Employee of the Year'. For the past 20 years, Juanita has been an integral part of the customer service team at The Orrington, serving as the hotel's PBX operator. In that role she has consistently provided guests with superior quality service. The prestigious award was presented at a luncheon this week with over 1,000 people in attendance, and honored Juanita for her outstanding accomplishments, service and leadership in the hospitality industry. Long considered the "grande dame" of hotels i...
