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New board members for Vacasa, CHLA; more people on the move
Vacation rental management platform Vacasa has added a new member to its board of directors, while the California Hotel & Lodging Association has elected
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CHLA forms issues PAC
The California Hotel & Lodging Association (CHLA) has formed an issues PAC (political action committee) under the leadership of Alpesh Jivan to serve as
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HB Exclusive: CHLA’s Patel discusses opening of Calif. economy
California Gov. Gavin Newsom proclaimed this week that his state will fully open the economy on June 15, easing travel restrictions and bringing leisure
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HB Exclusive: CHLA Chair Bijal Patel Talks Reelection, 2021 Challenges
SACRAMENTO, CA—In 2020, Bijal Patel, VP of Coast Redwood Hospitality, became the youngest chairman of the California Hotel & Lodging Association. After being reelected
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HB Exclusive: CHLA’s Patel Discusses ‘Clean + Safe Guidance for Meetings and Events’
SACRAMENTO—The California Hotel and Lodging Association has released its “Clean + Safe Guidance for Meetings and Events,” providing COVID-19 health safety protocols for California
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SF Hotels, AHLA File Suit Over ‘Healthy Buildings’ Ordinance
WASHINGTON—The Hotel Council of San Francisco, the California Hotel and Lodging Association (CHLA) and the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) have filed a
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