California Hotel & Lodging Association Members Win AH&LA Stars of the Industry Award; The Chancellor Hotel on Union Square in San Francisco Wins Special Event Award and Wade Heath of the Disneyland Hotel Wins Outstanding Employee of the Year

Business Wire

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - (BUSINESS WIRE) - The Chancellor Hotel on Union Square in San Francisco was recognized with a Stars of the Industry Award for a Special Event and Wade Heath, Parking Lead at Disneyland Hotel was also recognized as an Outstanding Employee of the Year at the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA) Stars of the Industry awards competition announced during the AH&LA Summer Summit held at the Arizona Biltmore in Phoenix, Arizona.

The Chancellor Hotel on Union Square, which qualified for the national award by winning in the statewide Stars of the Industry awards of the California Hotel & Lodging Association, was recognized nationally this year as well for originating a Holiday wish program, where the entire hotel staff participates in fulfilling the holiday wish list of an entire family. “The staff takes great pride in making these wishes come true and we are truly blessed to be in a position to help a family less fortunate than ourselves,” said Wes Tyler, General Manager of the Chancellor Hotel.

Wade Heath, Parking Lead at Disneyland Hotel won a Stars of the Industry Award for his incredible focus on provide an excellent guest experience. Heath was recognized as an Outstanding Employee of the Year in the large property category.

“The California Hotel & Lodging Association is very proud of both Wade Heath and the Chancellor Hotel on Union Square for representing California in this national award competition,” said Lynn S. Mohrfeld, CAE, President & CEO of CH&LA. “These two awards have allowed CH&LA to continue its long streak of national 'Stars' winners and we can’t think of two more deserving winners.”

The California Hotel & Lodging Association (CH&LA) is the largest state lodging industry association in the nation and a Partner State Association of the American Hotel & Lodging Association. Its 1,500 members, which comprise approximately 150,000 guest rooms and includes members of the California Association of Bed & Breakfast Inns, represents all segments of the lodging industry. CH&LA is the leading resource for communicating and protecting the rights and interests of the California lodging industry. CH&LA was established in 1893. CH&LA is on the web at www.calodging.com.