Connecticut Lodging Association
03/25/2022
Hospitality Education Scholarships 2022 - 2023 Application
New England Inns & Resorts Association is now accepting applications for their 2022-23 Hospitality Education Scholarships. 

Deadline: The application deadline is April 30, 2022.

Scholarships Available:
Two (2) $4,000 Scholarships - Rolf T. Hammer Hospitality Scholarship
One (1) $4,000 Scholarship - NEIRA Lavin Family Scholarship

Eligibility:
Open to any student (any age) who resides or attends school in New England and is pursuing a career or enhancing their current career in the lodging, culinary or hospitality field. Applicants may be graduates of accredited high schools, high school students or post secondary students.
 
Use of Scholarships:
Scholarships are provided for one time use only. No continued scholarship support for the student is stated or implied. Applications should be submitted by the student annually, if appropriate. Scholarships may be used for tuition and/or room & board and will be issued to the institution on behalf of the student. 
 
Selection Criteria for Rolf T. Hammer & Lavin Family Scholarship:
  • Scholastic record
  • Employment record and extra-curricular activities
  • Desire for a career in the hotel or hospitality industry
  • Experience working at a hospitality establishment - summer job, internship, volunteer, etc.

Deadline for Submission: April 30, 2022
*All applicants will be notified by June 15, 2022 of the committee’s decision
Hotel Room Cleaning Practices Reflect Guest Preferences
We wanted to flag this new one-pager (and attached) that provides solid data on current hotel room-cleaning practices, including the fact that:
 
  • Nearly 7 in 10 adults do not want daily room cleaning during their next hotel stay

  • 93% of surveyed hotels provide daily room cleaning upon request
 
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