AH&LA Honors Allied Member, Hoteliers Across the Country

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. March 01, 2012

Washington, DC - February 29, 2012 - The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA) announced the winners of the John Whitaker Award and the State Leadership Awards during the first day of the association's annual Legislative Action Summit (LAS).

James G Weitkamp, MHS, vice president, Harbor Linen, LLC, received the 2012 John Whitaker Award, which is presented to an outstanding hotel supplier for their dedication to and innovation within the industry. The AH&LA Allied Executive Council selects the award recipient, which is named for a long-time hospitality veteran who served as international sales manager for SICO America, Inc., until his death in 2007. A 40-year hospitality industry veteran, Weitkamp was previously with Biscayne Chemical and Australian manufacturer James G. Hardy & Co. He serves on the AH&LA Allied Executive Board and the AH&LA Certification Committee, and was awarded CMHS Emeritus in 2008.

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:

Doug Yonko
Director of Communications, Hensley Beverage Company
Phoenix, AZ

Kurt Schatzl
General Manager, Embassy Suites Hot Springs
Hot Springs, AR

Pam Richardson
Solana Beach, CA

Kjell Mitchell
General Manager/Partner, Glenwood Hot Springs Lodge and Pool
Glenwood Springs, CO

Bruce Craul
Chief Operating Officer, Legendary Inc.
Destin, FL

Bo Laterveer
AAA Parking
Atlanta, GA

Kelvin Bloom
President and CEO, Aston Hotels & Resorts
Honolulu, HI

John Wells
General Manager, Hilton Chicago Hotel
Chicago, IL

Bob Allen
General Manager, Marriott Renaissance Harborplace Hotel
Baltimore, MD

Patrick B. Moscaritolo
President and CEO, Greater Boston Convention & Visitors Bureau
Boston, MA

Mike Scholz
Owner, Buck's T-4 Lodge
Big Sky, MT

Joel Griffin
Griffin Stafford Hospitality, LLC
Asheville, NC

Mike Farney
General Manager, Wyndham Garden Hotel Oklahoma City Airport
Oklahoma City, OK

James Purdum, CHA
General Manager, Penn State Hospitality Services
State College, PA

Daniel Hostettler, CHA
President and Managing Director, Ocean House
Westerly, RI

Michael Gibson
Chief Executive Officer, M. Gibson Hotels Group,
Knoxville, TN

Scott Huth, CHA
President, Guests, Inc.
Strasburg, VA

Connie Barbian Partner
Business Development and Marketing, Inn Development and Management
Fort Atkinson, WI

For more information on the State Leadership Awards or the John Whitaker Award, please visit www.ahla.com.

About AHLA
Serving the hospitality industry for a century, AH&LA is the sole national association representing all sectors and stakeholders in the lodging industry, including individual hotel property members, hotel companies, student and faculty members, and industry suppliers. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., AH&LA provides members with national advocacy on Capitol Hill, public relations and image management, education, research and information, and other value-added services to provide bottom line savings and ensure a positive business climate for the lodging industry. Partner state associations provide local representation and additional cost-saving benefits to members.