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EVENTS CALENDAR
September 13
Chicago Hotel PAC
Golf Event
Tuckaway Golf Club
October 19
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Bloomington
October 20
Collinsville, IL
October TBA
Hyatt Regency O'Hare
December 15
Sheraton Grand Chicago
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UNDER 30 GATEWAY
Are you 21-29 years old and employed at an IHLA member hotel? Then you need to connect with other young professionals of the Gateway! Membership is
free!
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IL-Women in Lodging
Not a member of I-WIL yet? Membership is
free
to any female employed by an IHLA member hotel.
To sign up, visit:
AHLA.com/WIL
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STAYGREEN
Not yet recognized as a StayGreen Hotel? Complete the online
Questionnaire today.
For questions about the StayGreen Program, contact: Karrie Teel.
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IHLA 2016 OFFICERS
CHAIRMAN
Nabil Moubayed
VICE CHAIRMAN
Dean Lane
TREASURER
Tom Robertson
SECRETARY
Mark Lauer
PRESIDENT & CEO
Marc Gordon
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Jenna Beyers
John Brooke, CHA
Mike Cassidy
Jerry Cataldo
*Mike Cohen
Brian Cooney, CHA
Kim Corrigan
Paul Daly
Darin Dame, CHA
Doug Dean
*Patrick Donelly
Mike Feigenbaum
Pierre-Louis Giacotto
Stefan Gruvberger
Kirsten Guill
*Bob Habeeb, CHA
Dan Hance
Chris Hansen
Rick Harmon
Patrick Hatton
Stacy Hinrichs
Greg Horeth
Steve Horve
Mark Huntley
Michelle Irvin, CHA, CFBE
David Jacobs
Fred Jones
Jerry Keyes
Tony Klok
Dean Lane
Mark Lauer
Damien McArdle
Dale McFarland
Michael McGilligan
Karen McGuigan
Ginny Morrison
Nabil Moubayed, CHA
Dan Naughton
Atul Patel, CPA, CHA
David Prentiss, CHA
Jeff Pritts
Tom Robertson
Jay Rosenthal
Peter Simoncelli
*Lisa Timbo
Tommie L. Van
Raymond Vermolen
*Ron Vlasic
Scott Warren
*John Wells
ALLIED DIRECTORS
Jim Buczek
Rich Cialabrini
Jim Donivan
Rick Simon
John Tomasiewicz
HONORARY DIRECTORS
*Dick Betty
*Ed Copeland
*Joan Geary
*Jim Gould
Arnie Karr
Mike Levy
*John Osmanski
*Rex Parker
*Gene Rupnik
Andy Schwebel, CHA
David Sowell
*Past Chairman
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March was an eventful month starting with IHLA hosting a very successful Lobby Day in Springfield. 118 hospitality industry representatives from all over Illinois attended the event, including 46 IHLA members, 29 members from the Illinois Restaurant Association, and 43 members from the Illinois Council of Convention and Visitors Bureaus. The large crowd of hospitality leaders heard from keynote speakers Senate President John Cullerton, Senate Republican Leader Christine Radogno, and Illinois Tourism Director Cory Jobe before lobbying leaders and members of the General Assembly on several key issues affecting the tourism and hospitality industry in Illinois. Everyone was pleased to have Governor Rauner join us and speak at our Legislative Reception. By combining the strength of all three groups, the state legislators heard a strong, unified voice representing all hospitality industry segments from all parts of our state. Thanks to all of our members who supported this important event.
April will be another busy month starting with our GM Breakfast Meeting on April 5th at the Omni Chicago Hotel. Thanks to Hans Ritten for hosting the event. Chicago Alderman Rod Sawyer, Head of the City Council Black Caucus, is scheduled to be our keynote speaker. Rod is very supportive of our issues including our concerns about the regulation of short term rental units. For more information and to register, please contact Jennifer Chase.
On April 15th, IHLA will host our 28th Annual Hospitality Gala at the Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel Chicago. Please join us to for this wonderful hotel industry event. Fantastic food, beverages, music, and decor will make this a memorable and fun evening for everyone who attends. Click HERE for more information and to register.
On May 17-18, AH&LA will be hosting its annual Legislative Action Summit (LAS) in Washington, D.C. This year, AH&LA is joining forces with the Asian American Hotel Owners Association (AHHOA) to demonstrate a strong voice for the lodging industry on Capitol Hill. Please join IHLA's large contingency of members in hearing several keynote speakers and then educating our two Illinois Senators and several members of the Illinois Congressional Delegation on key issues affecting our industry at the federal level. Click HERE for more information and to register. Thanks to all our IHLA members who will be joining us and representing Illinois at this national political event during a critical election year.
Finally, IHLA will be hosting our 21st Annual Hospitality Awards Luncheon on May 24th during the National Restaurant Show at McCormick Place in Chicago. Jim Abrahamson, Steve Horve, Dean Lane, Dr. Misty Johanson, and Everett Rand will be honored at the Luncheon. All tickets to the Luncheon include a free badge to the NRA Show that is good for all four days of the Show. Click HERE for more information and to register.
Best regards,
Marc
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Welcome New Hotel Member
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Bedford Park, IL 60638
General Manager: Justin Rodgers
Welcome New Allied Members
Agilysys is a hospitality solutions company where innovative technology solutions go hand-in-hand with service that's second to none. Whether you're serving hundreds of guests or thousands at a time, you succeed in hospitality because you know the value of a single relationship. So does Agilysys, and they can help forge those relationships with your guests.
Asphalt Paving, concrete installation and repair, parking lot and roadway maintenance, snow and ice control.
EIFS/Dryvit Repair, Stucco Repair/Exterior Coating Applications, Masonry Restoration/Sealants/Insurance Repairs, Advanced Building Diagnostics/ Facade Repairs, Forensic Investigations.
Thank You 2015 IHLA Chairman, Jay Rosenthal
Pictured Above Left to Right: Dean Lane, IHLA 2016 Vice Chairman & Palmer House General Manager; Jay Rosenthal, IHLA 2015 Chairman & First Hospitality Group, Inc. Director of Development & Regional Director of Operations, Marc Gordon, IHLA President & CEO
The Comfort Suites Hotel in Springfield Wins Prestigious 2016 Platinum Hospitality Award from Choice Hotels International
 Congratulations to the Comfort Suites in Springfield, General Manager Sherri White, and
Ehrhardt Hospitality! The property was announced as a recipient of a prestigious 2016 Platinum Hospitality Award from one of the world's largest hotel companies, Choice Hotels International. Platinum Award status represents a tremendous accomplishment for a hotel and its entire staff. Each year, only the very top hotels in each brand are eligible to receive this elite distinction. As a top performing property among the company's more than 5,200 U.S. franchised hotels, the Comfort Suites is among the top percentage of properties within the Comfort Suites brand. As one of the company's top franchised hotels operating under the Comfort Suites flag, the hotel has demonstrated an exceptional focus on guest satisfaction and dedication to providing superior service. READ MORE
Holiday Inn Express Galesburg Grand Opening
Where Chicago 24th Annual Silver Plume Gala
Sunday, May 1, 2016
DuPage CVB
"Megatrends Defining Travel in 2016"
Guest Speaker: Greg Oates, Senior Editor, Skift
Thursday, May 5, 2016
3pm Presentation | 4pm Networking Reception
Benedictine University, Goodwin Hall
Sponsored by the DuPage CVB
in celebration of Travel & Tourism Week
 Greg Oates has over twenty years of travel industry reporting experience and is the chief editor of Skift's Meetings IQ Newsletter. Skift is the largest industry intelligence and marketing platform in travel, providing news, information, data and services to all sectors. Skift has deep experience in identifying and synthesizing existing and emerging trends, in its daily coverage of the global travel industry, through its Skift Trends Reports and its data insights. Within the short three years of its existence, Skift has become a source of expertise in the travel media industry, and is now a daily tool used by the top strategists, technologists, and marketers in travel. $20 per person.
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28TH ANNUAL HOSPITALITY GALA
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A Night on the French Riviera Hospitality Gala
Friday, April 15, 2016 | 6:00pm
Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel, Chicago
Enjoy an incredible Night on the French Riveria and celebrate our industry with a lively evening of entertainment, spectacular food & libations, sweets stations by Chicago's finest confectioneries, Grand Travel Raffle, networking, & more!
#IHLAGalaGlam
Grand
Travel Raffle:
Win an amazing 4 night stay at the 4.5 star, beachfront Moon Palace Golf & Spa Resort in Cancun! A seemingly boundless stretch of beautiful beach overlooking the Caribbean Sea is the backdrop for this elegant and fun-filled all-inclusive vacation! Presented By: Expedia, +VIP Access, and Palace Resorts.
In Partnership With:
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ILLINOIS WOMEN IN LODGING
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 On March 16th, Illinois Women in Lodging (I-WIL) presented Political Prowess, led by dynamic Illinois State Representative, Sara Feigenholtz, 12th District.
Nearly 50 female hospitality leaders shared in the lively discussion gathering insight into the political arena and how to get more involved within their communities. Wine, savory hors d'oeuvres, and networking followed as guests enjoyed the brilliant redesigned meeting space of Hilton Chicago's $150 million renovation.
Next I-WIL Event:
I-WIL 4th Annual Mentorship Boat Cruise
Thursday, June 23, 2016
Spirit of Chicago | Navy Pier
3:30pm Boarding | 4:00-5:30pm Cruising
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Pictured Above from Top Left:
IHLA Chairman Nabil Moubayed, IHLA Director of Governmental Affairs Brenda Jo Jacob, Governor Bruce Rauner, IHLA President & CEO Marc Gordon; IHLA Member Bill Karabel; IHLA PR Manager Jessica Dixon; Erica Larkin, IHLA Board Members Jeff Pritts, Michelle Irvin; Speaker: Office of Tourism Director Cory Jobe; Nabil Moubayed, Sam Toia, Aptus Strategies Olivia Pantoja, Marc Gordon; Governor Bruce Rauner and Sam Toia with Peoria CVB Team; IHLA Regional Membership Director Scott Dahl, Visit Champaign County Jayne DeLuce, Cory Jobe; Nabil Moubayed, Governor Bruce Rauner; Scott Dahl, Springfield CVB Gina Gemberling, IHLA Member Dave Parulo; Keynote Speaker: Senate President John Cullerton; Nabil Moubayed; Keynote Speaker: Senator Christine Radogno
Back of House Tour with Congressman Darin LaHood
A Back of the House Tour and Roundtable Discussion was hosted for Congressman Darin LaHood (R-IL18) by Robert Habeeb, First Hospitality Group, Inc. President & CEO, at Springhill Suites Peoria Westlake on March 18th.
Back of the House Tours are excellent opportunities to continue educating our lawmakers on the important social and economic contributions of the hotel industry to a community and the State. If you are interested in hosting a Back of the House Tour at your property, please contact Brenda Jo Jacob.
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IHLA Partners with TripAdvisor GreenLeaders!
IHLA has partnered with TripAdvisor GreenLeaders, offering an opportunity for IHLA member hotels to earn dual recognition and additional marketing exposure for their green efforts. TripAdvisor branded sites make up the largest travel community in the world, reaching 315 million unique monthly visitors.
To become a recognized StayGreen Hotel, IHLA members must meet the minimum GreenLeaders program requirements and score a 30% or above on the TripAdvisor GreenLeaders Survey. Properties that score a 40% or above are recognized as StayGreen Elite. Achieving these scores will also qualify a property as a TripAdvisor GreenLeader.
Complete the online survey
HERE
Hotels that qualify as StayGreen & TripAdvisor GreenLeaders receive:
- StayGreen and TripAdvisor GreenLeaders Certificates of Recognition and GreenLeaders window stickers to display at hotel
- Listing on IllinoisHotels.org and GreenEventApp.com
- Acknowledgement in IHLA e-newsletter and social media pages (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn)
- Use of StayGreen (or StayGreen Elite) logo and GreenLeaders badge on hotel website and marketing materials
- Downloadable TripAdvisors widget for use on hotel website
- GreenLeaders badge in TripAdvisor search results and on TripAdvisor listing page (When travelers click the GreenLeaders badge, they will see the list of all green practices that the property currently has in place.)
- Appearance in exclusive TripAdvisor search results: When travelers click the "Green" filter button for accommodations in a specific area, only GreenLeaders properties show up.
- Special recognition in TripAdvisor reviews: Travelers can add "Green Features" comments to their review, giving hotels more public recognition for their environmentally-friendly efforts.
- Competitive Advantage: More exposure to and business from meeting planners and leisure travelers who prioritize eco-conscious hotels
- Opportunity to work with a Kendall College student intern who will assist with sustainability projects and other hotel duties as needed
Constellation Energy Program for IHLA Members
Many Illinois hotels have benefited from the competitive electricity market. IHLA endorses Constellation as the exclusive energy provider to our members. A competitive electricity supplier is a company that purchases electricity from the wholesale market and sells it directly to the customer. While there are other options available, choosing Constellation through IHLA presents an opportunity to meet all of your energy needs while decreasing costs. READ MORE.
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IHLAEF Pony Up for the Kids X
Friday, June 24, 2016 | 2:00pm - 7:00pm
Post Time:
3:15pm | Chef's Table: 2:30 - 4:30pm
Arlington International Racecourse | Beverly D. Suite
2200 W. Euclid Avenue | Arlington Heights
Win, Place, & Show Your Support:
Get ready for an exciting day at the races in the classy yet comfortable Beverly D. Suite of Arlington Racecourse. Guests will mingle in the private room and covered walkout terrace with stunning bird's eye views of the track, indulge in the delicious fare and premium cocktails, and enjoy the benefit of a horseracing professional on hand to offer winning selections and betting strategies. Perfect for your executive team or client outing and a great setting to network with Chicagoland's finest in the hospitality industry!
CHART Training Forum
Upcoming Educational Webinar
FREE Member Webinar
Donation Management Made Easy with AIRS
Tuesday, May 3, 2016 | 11:00am - 12:00pm CST
2016 Scholarship Applications
The 2016 Scholarship Applications are available to download on our website
HERE
. Please encourage eligible family, friends, and colleagues to apply.
Why Apply for an IHLAEF Scholarship?
- Scholarship awards are excellent for enhancing resumes, and an IHLAEF Scholarship shows you have earned recognition from the industry.
- IHLAEF Scholarship recipients are better positioned to network, gain visibility, and advance in the hospitality industry.
- Our scholarships are renewable, providing an opportunity to receive a minimum of $7,000 over four years.
- Unlike a loan, scholarship money never needs to be paid back.
The deadline to apply is May 10, 2016.
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