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Throughout the trying times of the pandemic, these outstanding people persevered, exemplifying what California hospitality is all about.
Lynn S. Mohrfeld, President and CEO of CHLA
Twenty years ago, aspiring hoteliers had few opportunities to learn about or enter the hospitality industry in the early part of their careers. Now, thanks to the Hospitality Foundation, doors to enter the hospitality industry have been opened for people that come from all walks of life. I am proud of my family’s role in that process and encourage all hoteliers to look for opportunities to help make our industry inclusive and accessible to the students who will shape the future of our industry.
Jon Handlery, President of Handlery Hotels
The Handlery family has made, and continues to make, incredible contributions to help aspiring students become hospitality professionals. So, on behalf of the decades of scholarship recipients that have been supported by the Handlery family’s contributions, thank you.
Michael Pace, CHLA Hospitality Foundation Chair
Our hotels, our employees and our guests have been safe throughout 2020 because we worked quickly and closely with health experts and state leadership. We can lead California’s economic recovery and meet the world’s pent-up demand for regular travel in the coming years through our continued vigilance of health safety and delivery of outstanding hospitality.
Bijal Patel, returning chair of CHLA’s board
“Each winner has demonstrated sustained excellence and a passion for hospitality that inspires all of us, especially this year. Our heartfelt congratulations and thanks to every participant who daily makes the California lodging experience the best in the world.”
Lynn S. Mohrfeld, President & CEO of CHLA
This year, our industry was shaken to its core, but we will recover and, in that recovery, it is more important than ever to support our hospitality students. These scholarships represent an investment in our recovery, they represent a belief in these students and an investment in the future of lodging.
Michael Pace, CHLA Hospitality Foundation Chair
Don’t be afraid of this environment, this absolutely too shall pass, and our industry is going to come back stronger, better and more innovative than ever.
Raul Leal, CEO of Virgin Hotels
I challenge all hoteliers to give and invest in our students who will be future leaders of our industry. The Handlery family is proud to support the Hospitality Foundation and its outstanding scholarship program and has been involved with CHLA for over 60 years.
Jon Handlery, President, Handlery Hotels
The Handlery Foundation has demonstrated its commitment to the future of our industry, and the importance of educational opportunities for hospitality professionals.
CH&LAEF President, Candace Savage of USA TODAY
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CH&LA STATEMENT ON LONG BEACH CITY COUNCIL VOTE ON HOTEL WORKPLACE RESTRICTIONS BALLOT MEASURE

SACRAMENTO, CA. – Aug. 7, 2018 – The California Hotel & Lodging Association issued the following statement about the Long Beach City Council’s decision to pursue an economic impact study and place the Hotel Workplace Requirements and Restrictions measure on the Nov. 6, 2018 ballot. “We applaud the City Council’s decision to undergo an economic impact study so Long Beach citizens can learn the consequences of this rushed, industry-specific ballot proposal,” said Lynn Mohrfeld, President and CEO, California Hotel & Lodging Association.  “It will shed much-needed light on a proposal that

CH&LA Statement on San Diego City Council Short-Term Rental Vote

SACRAMENTO, CA. – Aug. 2, 2018 – The California Hotel & Lodging Association issued the following statement about the San Diego City Council vote on short-term rental ordinance:  “We applaud the City Council’s affirmation of its decision to provide citizens of San Diego with strong safeguards that protect neighborhoods, provide access to housing and ensure local hospitality jobs,” said Lynn Mohrfeld, President and CEO, California Hotel & Lodging Association.  “We encourage the Mayor to adopt and sign the measure as soon as possible so San Diego can reduce the negative impact short-term

California Hotel & Lodging Association Education Foundation Awards Nearly $20,000 in Scholarships & Industry Support

Sacramento, Calif. – The California Hotel & Lodging Association Education Foundation (CH&LAEF) is honored to grant nearly $20,000 in scholarships to this year’s award recipients. Applications were received from students representing colleges from throughout the state. While there were many qualified applicants, the selected recipients are exemplary students, most of whom are already working in hospitality and will become assets to the industry.   President and CEO of CH&LA, Lynn S. Mohrfeld, CAE said, “We are proud to support our industry by providing financial resources for future

Handlery Foundation Donates $10,000 to The California Hotel & Lodging Association Education Foundation

Sacramento, Calif., – The Handlery Foundation recently contributed a leadership gift of $10,000 to the California Hotel & Lodging Association Education Foundation (CH&LAEF) scholarship program. A longtime advocate of the CH&LA Education Foundation, the Handlery Foundation supports CH&LAEF’s mission to foster the education of our future hospitality industry leaders. The Handlery family has been an active member of the California Hotel & Lodging Association for two generations, with Jon Handlery, President of Handlery Hotels, sitting on the CH&LA board of directors, for many years. “The

CH&LA Announces Partnership with ELERTS to Improve Security Communications at Hotels

Sacramento, CA and Weymouth, MA – Sept. 15, 2017 - The California Hotel & Lodging Association (CH&LA) and ELERTS, a leading provider of See Something Say Something mobile safety apps, announce their partnership to provide CH&LA members with a state-of-the-art incident reporting & alerting solution that will allow hotel security directors and staff to report safety and security issues within seconds. The partnership complements a focus by the Association to help better prepare the hotel and lodging industry to address emergency security situations that may arise within a property. The

California Hotel & Lodging Association Announces 2017 Board of Directors

Rancho Palos Verdes, California - The California Hotel & Lodging Association (CH&LA) elected its 2017 Board of Directors at its annual meeting this past Friday, November 18, 2016 at the Terranea Resort in Rancho Palos Verdes. The 2017 chair will be Elvin Lai of the Ocean Park Inn. In addition, the elected officers for the 2017 Board of Directors were announced as Scott VandenBerg, Hyatt Regency Sacramento (Vice Chair); Michael Pace, Clift Hotel (Secretary/Treasurer); and Terri Haack, Terranea Resort (Immediate Past Chair).  Other members of the Executive Committee include René Boskoff,

California Hotel & Lodging Association Elects New Members to Board of Directors

Indian Wells, Calif. - The California Hotel & Lodging Association  (CH&LA) elected its 2014 Board of Directors at today’s annual meeting at the Hyatt Regency Indian Wells Resort and Spa in Palm Springs. The nominating committee presented six candidates for consideration to the Board of Directors, who subsequently elected all nominees. Those joining the CH&LA Board of Directors include Laurenne Douglas, Director of Operations for Pacific Plaza Hotels; Paul Gibbs, CHA, General Manager of the Crowne Plaza LAX; Hee Won Lim, General Manager of the Pacific Palms Resort;

California Hotel & Lodging Association Announces Safety & Training Program

Grant Awarded to Fund Hotel Housekeeping Research and Outreach EffortsSacramento, CA – Coinciding with International Housekeepers Week, the California Hotel & Lodging Association (CH&LA) today announced the commencement of a project to improve safety and training of hotel housekeepers.  This effort is a pro-active approach to introduce both management and employees to practiced safety and training processes and techniques. “We firmly believe education is the path to reduce injuries among hotel housekeepers,” said Lynn Mohrfeld, CAE, President & CEO of CH&LA.  “Our goal is for this year-

Monta Vista High School Wins Annual Lodging Management Program Competition

Sacramento, CA – High school hospitality students from Monta Vista High School in Cupertino, California took home the international title in the tenth annual American Hotel & Lodging Educational Institute (EI) International Lodging Management Program (LMP) Competition, held last week in Orlando, Florida.  The Monta Vista team of 10th graders Emily Hong, Michelle Li, Sonal Patel, and Isabella Zhang, under the leadership of teacher Carl Schmidt, took top honors at the annual competition. This was the first ever entry from a California high school into this competition. “The key is no one

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