Fairmont's Tom Klein Appointed to CH&LA Board of Directors as Secretary/Treasurer
SAN FRANCISCO - July 29, 2013 - California Hotel & Lodging Association (CH&LA) has announced the appointment of Tom Klein, Regional VP of Fairmont Hotels & Resorts for California (and General Manager of The Fairmont San Francisco) as Secretary/Treasurer for its Board of Directors. Klein was elected as the Secretary/Treasurer at last week's Executive Committee in Los Angeles.
“ I am honored to join CH & LA's Board of Directors in this role and look forward to supporting the organization's mission to protect the rights and interests of the lodging industry in the great state of California,” says Klein. “A continued emphasis on communication, educational training and cost-saving programs will enable us to achieve a number of shared goals for all segments.”
Southern California Hotel Association and the California State Hotel & Motel Association joined forces in 1970 to create the California Hotel & Motel Association. In 2001, the organization became the California Hotel & Lodging Association in conjunction with the American Hotel & Lodging Association. CH & LA now represents all facets of the state's lodging industry and stands as the country's largest, most influential state lodging industry association.
In 2012, Klein was presented with the prestigious 2012 “Stars of the Industry” award for General Manager of the Year. CHLA's Stars of the Industry awards, presented by USA TODAY, honors employees and properties that best symbolize the quality service of the industry.
For more information on Tom Klein and his new role with CH&LA, please visit: http://www.calodging.com/about/chla-news/Tom-Klein-Named-Secretary-Treasurer/
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