BHN Hotel Events Surpass US$10 Million in Contributions
/EINPresswire.com/ Costa Mesa, California, USA -- Burba Hotel Network (BHN) announced today that the company and its events have surpassed the US$10,000,000 mark in contributions for scholarship, humanitarian aid, research, and educational product development for the hotel industry.
BHN co-founder and vice president, Bob Hayes, said, “The company was founded on the principle of shared success, and the results over the last decade have been truly remarkable. We are a very proud to have reached this milestone.”
BHN co-founder and president, Jim Burba, added, “We are proud of the big things our small company has been able to accomplish. The pie is truly bigger when you share the pieces. The sponsors, supporters, and delegates of our events can take pride in knowing they are helping create a better future for the hotel industry.”
Over the past decade, the largest beneficiary has been the American Hotel & Lodging Educational Foundation, which receives a significant contribution each year from the Americas Lodging Investment Summit (ALIS). These contributions have directly funded scholarships for 764 students across the United States; Lodging Management Programs (LMP) in 422 schools in the U.S. and internationally; and generated more than US$1.7 million for cutting-edge research projects.
BHN also contributes to organizations in the geographic areas served by the events BHN produces. The company and its events have made contributions over the years to the American Red Cross for international relief efforts; Centro Fox, a foundation/organization for social change and human services, founded by former President Vicente Fox of Mexico; The Conservation Fund for sustainability and resource protection; Habitat for Humanity; Give India and Taj Public Welfare Trust for families of hospitality workers in India; and Partners in Health for Haiti earthquake relief.
Most recently, BHN became a sponsor of the International Tourism Partnership (ITP) program called Youth Career Initiative (YCI), which launched its efforts in India in 2012. The program places disadvantaged young people in hotel jobs so they may learn life and work skills. At the end of November 2012, the first class of 35 young people graduated from the program with job offers.
Burba and Hayes also believe in giving back to the hotel industry by offering opportunities to the next generation of hospitality leaders. BHN has worked with the hotel schools such as California’s Polytechnic University in Pomona, Michigan State University, and École hôtelière de Lausanne in Switzerland, offering students volunteer positions at their events so they may learn more about the hospitality industry. Over the years, BHN has hired some of these volunteers for permanent positions at the company.
“Engaging with hospitality students and helping them reach their goals is another way BHN works to give back to the industry and the individuals who support it,” Burba said.
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About BHN
BHN is the worldwide leader in developing and organizing conferences for the hotel and tourism investment community. With more than two decades of experience, more than 100 events completed to-date, and nearly 80,000 international delegates, BHN conferences have become “must attend” events for industry leaders who come together to network, conduct business and to learn about the latest trends.
BHN events include: the Americas Lodging Investment Summit (ALIS) in Los Angeles; the ALIS Summer Update; the Caribbean Hotel & Resort Investment Summit (CHRIS) in Miami; the Hotel Investment Conference Asia Pacific (HICAP) in Hong Kong; HICAP UPDATE in Singapore; the Hotel Investment Forum India (HIFI) in Gurgaon Delhi N.C.R.; the Hotel Opportunities Latin America (HOLA) conference in Miami; and the Hotel Investment Conference Europe (Hot.E) in London.
The BHN website at www.Burba.com is the gateway for information about the conferences BHN produces, as well as a direct link to important players in the hospitality investment world.
BHN co-founder and vice president, Bob Hayes, said, “The company was founded on the principle of shared success, and the results over the last decade have been truly remarkable. We are a very proud to have reached this milestone.”
BHN co-founder and president, Jim Burba, added, “We are proud of the big things our small company has been able to accomplish. The pie is truly bigger when you share the pieces. The sponsors, supporters, and delegates of our events can take pride in knowing they are helping create a better future for the hotel industry.”
Over the past decade, the largest beneficiary has been the American Hotel & Lodging Educational Foundation, which receives a significant contribution each year from the Americas Lodging Investment Summit (ALIS). These contributions have directly funded scholarships for 764 students across the United States; Lodging Management Programs (LMP) in 422 schools in the U.S. and internationally; and generated more than US$1.7 million for cutting-edge research projects.
BHN also contributes to organizations in the geographic areas served by the events BHN produces. The company and its events have made contributions over the years to the American Red Cross for international relief efforts; Centro Fox, a foundation/organization for social change and human services, founded by former President Vicente Fox of Mexico; The Conservation Fund for sustainability and resource protection; Habitat for Humanity; Give India and Taj Public Welfare Trust for families of hospitality workers in India; and Partners in Health for Haiti earthquake relief.
Most recently, BHN became a sponsor of the International Tourism Partnership (ITP) program called Youth Career Initiative (YCI), which launched its efforts in India in 2012. The program places disadvantaged young people in hotel jobs so they may learn life and work skills. At the end of November 2012, the first class of 35 young people graduated from the program with job offers.
Burba and Hayes also believe in giving back to the hotel industry by offering opportunities to the next generation of hospitality leaders. BHN has worked with the hotel schools such as California’s Polytechnic University in Pomona, Michigan State University, and École hôtelière de Lausanne in Switzerland, offering students volunteer positions at their events so they may learn more about the hospitality industry. Over the years, BHN has hired some of these volunteers for permanent positions at the company.
“Engaging with hospitality students and helping them reach their goals is another way BHN works to give back to the industry and the individuals who support it,” Burba said.
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About BHN
BHN is the worldwide leader in developing and organizing conferences for the hotel and tourism investment community. With more than two decades of experience, more than 100 events completed to-date, and nearly 80,000 international delegates, BHN conferences have become “must attend” events for industry leaders who come together to network, conduct business and to learn about the latest trends.
BHN events include: the Americas Lodging Investment Summit (ALIS) in Los Angeles; the ALIS Summer Update; the Caribbean Hotel & Resort Investment Summit (CHRIS) in Miami; the Hotel Investment Conference Asia Pacific (HICAP) in Hong Kong; HICAP UPDATE in Singapore; the Hotel Investment Forum India (HIFI) in Gurgaon Delhi N.C.R.; the Hotel Opportunities Latin America (HOLA) conference in Miami; and the Hotel Investment Conference Europe (Hot.E) in London.
The BHN website at www.Burba.com is the gateway for information about the conferences BHN produces, as well as a direct link to important players in the hospitality investment world.
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