Educational Institute of the American Hotel and Motel Association

Educational Institute of the American Hotel and Motel Association Hospitality and Tourism Education. Established in 1953 as a nonprofit educational foundation of the

Established in 1953 as a nonprofit educational foundation of the American Hotel & Motel Association, the Educational Institute is the world’s largest hospitality communication resource center, providing quality training and educational materials for the hospitality industry.

E.Ray Swan, former President of the Educational Institute of the American Hotel and Motel Association or AHMA, conferred...
07/06/2013

E.Ray Swan, former President of the Educational Institute of the American Hotel and Motel Association or AHMA, conferred 18 years CHA Pin and Certificate to Bashir El-Khalafawi, CHA.

About: East Lansing, Michigan.Population: 47,000Percent single: 67.1%No booze in a college town? Hard to imagine, but Ea...
07/05/2013

About: East Lansing, Michigan.
Population: 47,000
Percent single: 67.1%

No booze in a college town? Hard to imagine, but East Lansing, home of Michigan State University and the Educational Institute of the American Hotel and Motel Association(AHMA), was dry all the way up until 1968. Today the school's 36,000 undergraduates mingle at MSU tailgate parties, hit bars like The Riv and Landshark on a Saturday night or take a date to a Lugnuts game for $2 beers on Thirsty Thursdays. Teetotalers can enjoy dinner for two at Beggar's Banquet, romantic rooftop dining at El Azteco or take a drive up to Uncle John's Cider Mill in St. Johns for a hayride.

East Lansing, Michigan, home of Michigan State University and the Educational Institute of the American Hotel and Motel ...
07/05/2013

East Lansing, Michigan, home of Michigan State University and the Educational Institute of the American Hotel and Motel Association(AHMA)

03/14/2013

E. Ray Swan, retired president and chief executive officer of the Educational Institute of the American Hotel & Motel Association, is the 2000 recipient of EI’s Arthur Landstreet Award. This award is presented annually to an individual who has significantly advanced the quality and importance of hospitality education. The award is named after the Tennessee hotelier who founded the Institute in 1953. Swan received the award during the “Celebration of Excellence” held during the AH&MA Spring Conference and Lodging Expo, April 12-14, in Phoenix.

Swan served as president/CEO of the Educational Institute from 1978 to 1996, taking EI from infancy to adulthood. Under his leadership, EI became the world leader in educational and training resources for the hospitality industry.

Swan designed EI products to meet the needs of industry, academia, and the military. He stressed the practical, and insisted the EI materials be easy to read or view, easy to understand, and easy to retain. He felt training should be fun, interesting, and loaded with information that fit the industry’s training needs.

During his years with EI, Swan spearheaded the development of one-day industry-taught seminars, an annual management institute for smaller hotel operators, and the Executive Academy (now President’s Academy) for corporate planners and CEOs. Swan’s tenure also included the expansion of EI’s professional certification programs and textbook and course offerings. Prior to leading EI, Swan served in trade association management for 30 years.

Now retired, Swan and Doe, his wife, live in Arizona, where Swan enjoys playing golf and puttering in his woodworking shop.

Established in 1953 as a nonprofit educational foundation of the American Hotel & Motel Association, the Educational Institute is the world’s largest hospitality communication resource center, providing quality training and educational materials for the hospitality industry.

03/14/2013

Educational Institute Honors 2012 Leaders in Hospitality Training and Education

David Kong, president and CEO of Best Western International, is the 2012 recipient of the Arthur Landstreet Award. Named after the Tennessee hotelier who founded the Educational Institute, the Arthur Landstreet award is presented to an individual who has made a lasting impact on the quality of education and training in the hospitality industry.

Dawn McGiffen, associate professor at Sullivan University's National Center for Hospitality Studies in Louisville, Kentucky, is the 2012 recipient of the Anthony G. Marshall Award. This award recognizes an individual who has made significant long-term contributions to the hospitality industry in educating future leaders.

Tommy Cheng Chee Leong, CHA, general manager of the Crystal Crown Hotel in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, was honored with title of CHA Emeritus.

EI presented five Lamp of Knowledge Awards this year. These awards are given to individuals who demonstrate extraordinary commitment to advancing the quality of professionalism and education in the hospitality industry. This year's honorees are:

Outstanding Educators (International): Jade Hwang and Joon Park, leaders of H.R. Academy, EI's Hospitality Education Partner (HEP) master licensee in South Korea.

Outstanding Educator (U.S.): John Pelletier, former dean of Newbury College and founder of the college's Roger A. Saunders School of Hotel and Restaurant Management.

Outstanding Educator (High School): Patricia LeCompte, instructor at Monroe Career & Technical Institute in Bartonsville, Pennsylvania.

Outstanding Student (Distance Learning): Laura Shivers, operations clerk, U.S. Navy's Pacific Beach Resort and Conference Center.

07/28/2011

The Educational Institute of the American Hotel and Motel Association was established in 1953 as a nonprofit educational foundation of the American Hotel & Motel Association or AH&MA, the Educational Institute is the world’s largest hospitality communication resource center.

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East Lansing, MI
48826

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