WASHINGTON—Trade groups representing thousands of businesses and millions of jobs on Tuesday announced the official launch of the Visit U.S. Coalition, whose aim is to partner with the Trump administration to reverse the decline in U.S. competitiveness for international travel dollars.

Washington, D.C., (January 11, 2018) – Jill and Paul Kirwin, president & CEO of Northcott Hospitality, contributed $5,000 to the American Hotel & Lodging Educational Foundation (AHLEF) 2017 Annual Giving Campaign. This is the Kirwin’s fifth personal donation at the six-diamond level.

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WASHINGTON (January 10, 2019) – The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) today released its 2019 policy priorities, Policy Solutions for Our Workforce, Communities, and Guests, which highlights the hotel industry’s advocacy agenda for the coming year. 
 

Washington, D.C., January 29, 2018 – Randy Smith, Chairman and Co-Founder of STR, contributed $5,000 to the American Hotel & Lodging Education Foundation’s (AHLEF) 2017 Annual Giving Campaign.  This is Smith’s fifth personal gift at the six-diamond level. 

Washington, D.C., December 15, 2017 – Long-standing donor and former AHLEF chair, Minaz Abji contributed $10,000 to the American Hotel & Lodging Educational Foundation’s (AHLEF) 2017 Annual Giving Campaign, marking this his sixth consecutive personal annual gift at this level -- the highest giving designation at the Leadership trier.

Washington, D.C., (December 7, 2017) – Allen Hermansen contributed $5,000 to the American Hotel & Lodging Education Foundation’s (AHLEF) 2017 Annual Giving Campaign. This is Hermansen’s fourth personal gift at the six-diamond level.

A former Hilton Hotels & Resorts vice president, Hermansen was promoted to vice president of franchise operations in 1987 and held this position for many years until his retirement. A 40-year industry veteran, Hermansen began his hospitality career as a room clerk in the 1950s.