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AR Lodging Association
The Arkansas Lodging Association is committed to representing, educating and advancing the goals of the hotel and lodging industry in our state. It is one of the three components of the Arkansas Hospitality Association, along with the Restaurant Association and the Travel Council.
Members of the Arkansas Lodging Association with more than 50 rooms are automatically enrolled as members of the American Hotel & Lodging Association(AH&LA). Serving the hospitality industry for nearly a century, AH&LA is the sole national association representing all sectors and stakeholders in the lodging industry. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., AH&LA provides members with national advocacy on Capitol Hill as well as high-visibility networking events and industry-acclaimed publications. Members also receive discounts from the American Hotel and Lodging Educational Institute, the premier provider of hospitality training and certifications worldwide, and on nationally recognized products and services, increasing operational efficiency and delivering bottom line results. (For more information, visit www.ahla.com ).
Through our partnership with the AH&LA, members are eligible for benefits under the AH&LA insurance and energy savings programs and much more. (More on AHLA benefits)
Upon joining the Arkansas Hospitality Association, members are eligible for free or discounted services, education and training programs, insurance and more.
Arkansas Lodging Association Officers and Board Members for 2013
- President – Ricky Johnson, Comfort Inn, Mountain Home
- 1st Vice President – David Lang, Embassy Suites of Northwest Arkansas, Rogers
- 2nd Vice President – Becki Lewis, Wyndham Riverfront, North Litte Rock
- Secretary – Michael Chaffin, Capital Hotel, Litte Rock
New Board Members for 2013 with Terms to Expire in 2017
- Ray Rosset, Lookout Point Lakeside Inn, Hot Springs
- Steve Holocomb, DoubleTree, Little Rock
ALA Board-Terms to Expire in 2016
- Larry Carpenter Carpenter Hotel Group, Little Rock
- Michael Hickerson Courtyard by Marriott, Little Rock
- LaVonne Jordan Holiday Inn, Hope
ALA Board-Terms to Expire in 2015
- Chet Patel Quality Inns & Suites, Clarksville
- Jay Lallu Days Inn-Fordyce
- Bob Martorana Arlington Resort Hotel & Spa, Hot Springs
- Kem Merrell Merrell & Associates, Forrest City
- Robert Shamburger S.E. Management, LLP, Hot Springs
- Ray Sullivent Sullivent Investments, Hot Springs
ALA Board-Terms to Expire in 2014
- Blair Allen Hampton Inn & Suites, Little Rock
- Nick Nagin Comfort Inn, North Little Rock
Past Presidents
- Judy Adam Guesthouse Inn, Little Rock
- Benny Baker Arlington Resort Hotel & Spa, Hot Springs
- Pati Brown Mountain Harbor, Mt. Ida
- Jed Bullock Best Western Eureka Inn, Eureka Springs
- Linda Collins Smith Days Inn & Suites, Pocahontas
- Bill Fortune Fortune Inn and Suites, Newport
- Charlie Jamison Wyndham Riverfront, North Little Rock
- Linus Raines Green Stamp America, Inc., Little Rock
- Jim Shamburger, Jr. Holiday Inn Express, Bryant
- Kurt Schatzl, Embassy Suites, Hot Springs
- David Smith Red Apple Inn, Hot Springs
- Randy Wolfinbarger Best Western Inn of the Ozarks, Eureka Springs
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