Julie Arrowsmith

American Hotel & Lodging Association, Inc. is the largest hotel association in the United States, representing all segments of the industry nationwide. The private company is based in Washington and has subsidiaries in the United States. The American company provides financial assistance to hoteliers through two main programs listed below. The company is focused on enhanced hotel cleaning practices, social interactions, and workplace protocols to meet the new health and safety challenges and expectations presented by COVID-19. Chip Rogers has been the CEO of the company since 2019.

Accor North America, Inc. owns and operates lodging facilities, including motels & full-service hotels. It operates more than 1,200 upscale and economy properties including nationwide economy leaders Red Roof Inn, Studio 6, Motel 6, upscale Sofitel, and mid-scale Novotel. The company is located in Carrollton, TX

Howard Johnson International, Inc. operates hotels and inns. The company was founded by Howard Deering Johnson in 1925 and is headquartered in Parsippany, NJ.

Bain & Co., Inc. provides management consulting services. It offers advisory services to the companies on their critical issues and opportunities: strategy, marketing, organization, operations, technology and mergers and acquisitions, across all industries and geographies. The company was founded in 1973 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

American Airlines, Inc. engages in the provision of airline transportation services. It offers travel insurance, email subscriptions, group and meeting travel and business programs services. The company was founded by C. R. Smith on April 15, 1926 and is headquartered in Fort Worth, TX.

University of Houston System offers higher education degrees and job training or vocational study programs. It offers about 280 undergraduate and graduate degree programs in fields such as business, education, humanities and law. It was founded in 1927 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Johnson & Wales University provides hands-on training programs and an 'upside down' curriculum that gives students experience early on with their chosen career (students take courses in their major during the first year). At the end of two years of study, students earn an associates degree and the opportunity to go on to earn a bachelor's degree

Cornell University is an educational institution that offers undergraduate and post graduate programs. It was founded in 1865 and is based in Ithaca, NY.

Ahla Foundation, Inc. was founded in 1953 and is based in Washington with subsidiaries in the United States. The foundation is dedicated to helping people build careers, improve their lives, and strengthen the lodging industry. The American company offers academic and professional development scholarships, research funding, and events to support the hotel industry's workforce, from entry-level employees to general managers. The foundation relies solely on contributions from generous individuals and organizations who want to give back to hotel industry employees and the communities where they work and live. The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA) and the American Hotel & Lodging Educational Institute (AHLEI) are their partner organizations.

Part of Eagle Parent Holdings LP, ESH Strategies Branding LLC is a company that provides business consulting services. The company is based in Spartanburg, SC.

TGI Friday's, Inc. engages in the operation of restaurants. It offers desserts, pasta and chicken, beverages, appetizers, and salads. The company was founded by Alan Stillman in 1965 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX.

Fordham University provides college and university. It offers undergraduate colleges and graduate & professional schools. The company was founded in 1841 and is headquartered in Bronx, NY.

American Planning Association operates as professional membership organisation. The company was founded on October 1, 1978 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

The Richards Group provides advertising, marketing and branding services. Its services include advertising, corporate identity, interactive media, public relations, relationship marketing, sales promotion and urban marketing. The company's clients include The Home Depot, Chick-fil-A, Hyundai, Red Lobster, Motel 6 and Fruit of the Loom. The Richards Group was founded by Stan Richards in 1965 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX.

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. manufactures and sells motor vehicles and operates a manufacturing plant in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The firm sells different brands of cars including Audi, Bentley, Bugatti, Lamborghini, and Volkswagen, as well as VW Credit. The company was founded in 1955 and is headquartered in Herndon, VA.

Part of NATIONAL Public Relations (Canada), Inc., The Equicom Group, Inc. provides investor relations and financial communications consulting services. The company is based in Toronto, Canada. The Equicom Group was acquired by NATIONAL Public Relations (Canada), Inc. from TMX Group Ltd. on July 14, 2015. The Canadian company was founded by Craig Armitage, Barry Hildred.

Red Roof Inns, Inc. owns and operates hotels. It offers bedding, cable television, clock radios, coffee and cappuccino centers located in the lobby and free unlimited local calling. The company was founded by James R. Trueman on February 20, 1973 and is headquartered in Springfield, OH.

International Franchise Association is a non-profit organization, which represents and protects the interests of the franchise community. The company was founded in 1960 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.