Boat Loans

Sewell New Jersey (PRWEB) May 17, 2012

The purchase of boatloans.com, a coveted domain name in the marine financing industry was not an easy task, but was the first step for Rising Tide Media LLC to provide an online marketing platform that will bring the marine industry up-to-date in this new world of internet marketing.

The New Jersey-based company has created a website BoatLoans.com to provide boaters an opportunity to complete the boat loan approval process online and plans continued enhancements of the site. Boat buyers can easily apply online for new and used boat loans or refinancing options for their current boat and yacht loans and be contacted quickly by Boat Loans Dot Com staff. Rising Tide Media has a very strong web presence and ownership of other sites like SportFishermen.com, BoatLoans.com has quickly gotten off the ground running and closing boat loans for consumers at incredible interest rates.

Boat Loans dot com offers financing for new and used boats & yachts over $ 25,000 – from ski boats to sailboats and from cruiser boats to sport fishing yachts. With fast loan approvals and experienced boat financing specialists, Boat Loans Dot Com makes buying or refinancing a boat a smooth experience.

Rising Tide Media LLC is forming strategic partnerships with others in the marine industry to provide consumers a one-stop experience for all their boat buying needs. Their expertise in creating and maintaining a powerful saltwater fishing website along with their innovative marketing strategies will catapult http://www.boatloans.com as the go-to portal for marine financing and boating needs.

If you are interested in working with Rising Tide Media feel free to contact John Eppehimer at john(at)risingtidemedia(dot)com

About Rising Tide Media, LLC

A website development, affiliate marketing and traffic/lead generation company with over 30 years of experience combined as a team, Rising Tide Media focuses on the marine industry. The company’s proprietary technology and industry expertise helps businesses improve efficiency, grow online presence, and increase sales. Rising Tide Media is best known for the international website http://www.sportfishermen.com, the largest sport fishing forum with over 85,000 members.

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Good planning can make summer travel much more tranquil for autistic adults.

Roanoke, VA (PRWEB) May 18, 2012

For many autistic adults, travel can be difficult. Changes in routine, sensory issues, and unfamiliar social situations can lead to discomfort and anxiety. “A stereotype about autistic adults is that we do not like traveling,” says Autism After 16 writer Zosia Zaks. “In order to travel, don’t you have to leave the familiarity of home? Won’t it be too hard to cope with new environments, new routines, and new people? The reality is that some of us on the spectrum like to travel and some of us don’t. Whether you can’t wait for vacation—or you’re being dragged along on one—planning can help.” Zaks’ article, “Dreaming of Summer Vacation—Maybe,” offers insights for autistic adults and their families to make summer adventures a bit less stressful.

Zaks, who was diagnosed with autism at age 31, is also the parent of two daughters on the autism spectrum. She is a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor, and author of the book “Life and Love: Positive Strategies for Autistic Adults.” Zaks resides in Maryland, serves on the boards of several local and national autism organizations and was appointed to the Maryland Commission on Autism. She is one of five writers at Autism After 16 who is autistic; most other contributors have family members with autism.

The website Autism After 16 was developed to address issues facing the growing population of autistic adults and their families. “We purposely hired writers with different experiences, different voices,” says editor Merope Pavlides. “Our goal is to reach out to families and provide information and analysis on a variety of issues from a variety of perspectives. Everything from education to finances to building better community relationships. What many of our articles have in common, however, is a focus on thoughtful planning. Even when thinking about summer vacation!”

Zaks also notes the value of good information. “Families planning for adulthood now have the benefit of lots of information we didn’t have when I was growing up,” she says. “Instead of fumbling in the dark, we can help autistic adults reach their potential and obtain a good quality of life.”

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Her Universe has made a youth long sleeve costume tunic top, complete with thumbholes and a hood, to keep girls cozy while they pretend to be their favorite Jedi Padawan, Ahsoka Tano, from The Clone Wars.

New York, NY (PRWEB) May 15, 2012

It’s a good time to be a fangirl of the Star Wars saga as Her Universe™, the female sci-fi genre line of fashionable apparel and accessories, revealed today its new Spring/Summer line to debut at Star Wars Weekends at Disney’s Hollywood Studios in Orlando, Florida on May 18th (running each weekend till June 10th) and online at http://www.Heruniverse.com on May 21st.

Created by actress Ashley Eckstein, the voice of Ahsoka Tano on Star Wars: The Clone Wars, the current seasonal offering from Her Universe Includes a racer back tank top and fashion tops featuring such beloved characters as Princess Leia, R2-D2 and Darth Vader as well as a unique Princess Leia zip-hoodie and a fun Ahsoka Tano youth tunic created to help young girls feel just like Anakin’s Padawan learner on The Clone Wars. To accentuate the new Star Wars apparel, Eckstein and Her Universe are offering two new charms – a Boba Fett design and a Japor Snippet replica, the good luck charm given as a gift to Padme from a young Anakin Skywalker. All of this Star Wars treasure can be carried in the new cotton canvas Star Wars tote bag featuring the Star Wars symbols. Several new apparel pieces are also being introduced for the younger “Jedi-in-training” including several Star Wars youth designs and, for the first time, a Jedi onesie for the tiniest followers of the Force featuring the adorable art of popular Star Wars illustrator Katie Cook.

“I was very excited when Ashley approached me to do kids’ designs for Her Universe,” said Cook. “She’s doing a wonderful thing for the female fan community already… and she’s doing those of us with little girls an even bigger favor by giving the littlest fangirls nerdy gear of their own!”

In addition to the new product line being available at Disney’s Star Wars Weekends, Eckstein will also, for the fourth year in a row, be co-hosting the Behind The Force live stage show and signing autographs each weekend of the event.

“Disney’s Star Wars Weekends is one of my favorite events of the year,” said Ashley Eckstein. “I truly enjoy meeting Star Wars fans of all ages and that’s why I am so excited to be offering merchandise for women, girls and now babies! As the voice of Ahsoka Tano, I cannot wait to see baby girls in an Ahsoka ‘Jedi in Training’ onesie or little girls running around in Ahsoka’s new costume top!”

Her Universe was launched in 2009 by Eckstein, and her partner, The Araca Group, known as one of the most innovative theatrical production and merchandise companies in the world. Her Universe was created to directly address the expanding market of female fans by entering into its first agreement with Lucas Licensing to develop and produce a line of female-centered Star Wars apparel and accessories. The success of that line was followed up with a collection for the Syfy network including such shows as Battlestar Galactica. Visit http://www.Heruniverse.com to purchase the new Star Wars collection or visit a Hot Topic store near you to find select Her Universe items. You can also learn more about Her Universe by following Eckstein on Twitter at https://twitter.com/HerUniverse and visiting the Her Universe Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/HerUniverse.

Running every Friday, Saturday and Sunday from May 18th through June 10th, Disney’s Star Wars Weekends is an annual event at Disney’s Hollywood Studios theme park celebrating the Star Wars saga, as well the animated television series Star Wars: The Clone Wars. Each weekend offers fans a unique opportunity to join Jedi Masters, Sith Lords and Star Wars celebrities for special shows, presentations and memorabilia. For more information on Star Wars Weekends, visit: disneyworld.com/starwarsweekends or disneyparks.com/blog.

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Southbound Gold Line at night

Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) May 10, 2012

They were fed up with the clichés about Los Angeles: “it’s an unmanageable suburban sprawl”, “it’s a cultural vacuum”, “it’s crime-ridden” and “you need a car to get anywhere.” The L.A. they knew was exactly the opposite: a city of diverse and distinctive neighborhoods; hundreds of cultural attractions, restaurants, music venues, hotels, spas and spiritual retreats, all accessible by a clean, efficient, safe and growing Metro Rail system. So Elisa Makunga and David Madsen decided to show the world the L.A. they love and to debunk the myths that tourists and locals alike believe about Los Angeles.

True citizens of the city of perpetual re-invention, Makunga and Madsen combined the experiences and frustrations of earlier careers to create LA Electric Travel, a new on-line guide to seeing Los Angeles by Metro Rail. They’ve also just released a guide book companion to the site, “L.A. Adventures: Eclectic Day trips by Metro Rail Through Los Angeles and Beyond”. The travel guide features 14 day trips and 100 things to do in L.A. The website takes visitors to over 330 attractions in Los Angeles by Metro Rail. “All of L.A. intersects here,” says Makunga. “Art, culture, food, music, sports, famous landmarks and off-the-wall destinations such as the Bunny Museum or Chicken Boy. We like to highlight local businesses: mom and pop cigar stores, artisans who make handmade flamenco guitars, Korean immigrant-run foot massage shops, neighborhood yoga studios, pagan apothecaries who will prepare a custom-made love potion for you.”

Madsen is a produced screenwriter, used to battling Hollywood’s gatekeepers and their fear-based decision-making. “I needed to produce something that was creative and personal, where “no” wasn’t the default response,” Madsen says. Makunga was a mediator, whose work as a human relations specialist had taken her to every neighborhood in Los Angeles County. They both love exploring the city, and despite occasional threats to defect to a hammock on a Zanzibar beach or a goat farm in Northern California, they knew they would always be Angelenos. “We built this business to prove to the world that there’s a vast, unvisited canvas out there that people miss if they stay in their cars,” says Makunga. “We don’t have corporate or civic sponsors, so all the attractions listed on L.A. Electric Travel reflect our personal tastes and opinions.”

Madsen and Makunga believe Los Angeles is in the middle of a renaissance “Changes are happening every day in L.A. at the sidewalk level,” says Makunga. “Every neighborhood has its Art Walk; companies like Melting Pot and Urban Food Crawl offer walking food tours. There are meetups that sponsor Metro riding trips. Downtown has revitalized, with attractions such as The Grammy Museum and L.A. Live easily reachable by Metro Rail. The mayor of this freeway entangled city is an energetic evangelizer for mass transit. The city’s new Bike Share Program hopes to put 4,000 GPS-linked rental bikes on the streets of L.A. within two years. Crime has dropped for nine straight years. The streets are safer than they’ve been in decades, which encourages people to get out of their cars to ride, walk and patronize local, non-chain businesses. Metro Rail has just opened the Expo Line, which will connect Downtown with L.A.’s West Side. Here’s another bit of myth busting news: US News recently ranked the public transportation systems of ten American cities, rating factors such as spending on mass transit, safety incidents per million trips, and the number of trips taken per capita — L.A. came in third, behind New York and Denver. This is all happening as Los Angeles welcomed a record 26.9 million visitors in 2011 (who spent a record $ 15.2 billion). We want a significant percentage of those visitors to consider viable, alternative means of seeing LA.” says Makunga. “But touring the city by Metro Rail is not about doing penance or roughing it by going green,” she adds. “Many of the day trips in our guide feature the best restaurants in town, or a pampering afternoon at the spa. You can treat yourself and the Earth well at the same time.”

This “L.A. renaissance” is underway as the national zeitgeist is shifting to greener, less fossil fuel-dependant modes of transportation. In the last twenty years, public transportation use has increased at a faster rate than highway use. A new study by US Public Interest Research reveals that young people are using mass transit more and are driving less. Madsen and Makunga believe L.A. Electric Travel is a perfect resource for this new breed of urban adventurer. “Travelers are sending real-time post cards via Instagram, uploading their vacation albums seconds after they’re snapped; they’re riding the rails with their tablets and smart phones”. When a local restaurant changes its hours, or a museum adds a new attraction, L.A. Electric Travel can respond quickly by spreading the word on Twitter or Facebook.

“Whether it’s the high cost of gas or changing values, we think time and demographics are on our side,” says Madsen. “People who use and appreciate L.A. Electric travel will make traveling by Los Angeles Metro Rail a regular part of their lives.”

http://www.la-electric-travel.com

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IBISWorld Market Research

Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) May 02, 2012

Economic uncertainty and an increasing acceptance of cohabitation caused a significant proportion of couples to postpone their nuptials over the past five years. Consumer spending dropped in response to high unemployment, which caused people to delay spending on industry services. This resulted in revenue for the Wedding Services industry declining in 2008 and 2009. Also, the falling marriage rate is adversely affecting the industry in the long term. IBISWorld industry analyst Agata Kaczanowska says, “Slowly changing social norms have dragged down the rate over the past several decades, and in the 10 years to 2017, it is expected to decline.” Over the five years to 2012, industry revenue is anticipated to decrease at a 1.6% annualized rate to $ 49.4 billion, including a 1.3% expected rebound in 2012.

Over the past five years, developments in internet speed and communication have enabled industry operators to reach out to potential clients at a lower cost. Social networking platform developments led to a shift in vendors’ marketing strategies toward communicating a unique vision to consumers. “Less expensive and more effective online communication, however, has also lowered the barriers to entry for firms by enabling anyone to market to the same demographics as established businesses,” continues Kaczanowska. Such improved marketing channels are expected to drive enterprise growth at an annualized rate of 1.7% to 475,958 in the five years to 2012. There are no identifiable major players in this industry. The Wedding Services industry is fragmented because it is composed of a wide variety of highly specialized vendors, including florists, venue providers and bridal gown retailers. There are some venues that offer wedding packages with a majority of services included. However, most of these venues have only one location and still outsource to small businesses for these services. Many of these venues are located in Las Vegas, which is known for eloping and spur-of-the-moment ceremonies.

The number of marriages is forecast to continue declining in the five years to 2017; however, it is not expected to dramatically impact industry performance. The amount spent on weddings is estimated to grow over the next five years as the demand for large, costly weddings rises in response to higher disposable income. As the average marriage age and length of engagement further increase, couples will have more time to plan and save money for their ceremonies. A slow but steady increase in consumer spending is also projected to support revenue growth. As a result, industry revenue is projected to rise in the five years to 2017. For more information, visit IBISWorld’s Wedding Services in the US industry report page.

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IBISWorld industry Report Key Topics

This industry is composed of day-of wedding service providers, apparel retailers and venues. Wedding coordinators are included because they have many responsibilities on the day of the event. However, the industry excludes pre-wedding and honeymoon spending.

Industry Performance

Executive Summary

Key External Drivers

Current Performance

Industry Outlook

Industry Life Cycle

Products & Markets

Supply Chain

Products & Services

Major Markets

Globalization & Trade

Business Locations

Competitive Landscape

Market Share Concentration

Key Success Factors

Cost Structure Benchmarks

Barriers to Entry

Major Companies

Operating Conditions

Capital Intensity

Key Statistics

Industry Data

Annual Change

Key Ratios

About IBISWorld Inc.

Recognized as the nation’s most trusted independent source of industry and market research, IBISWorld offers a comprehensive database of unique information and analysis on every US industry. With an extensive online portfolio, valued for its depth and scope, the company equips clients with the insight necessary to make better business decisions. Headquartered in Los Angeles, IBISWorld serves a range of business, professional service and government organizations through more than 10 locations worldwide. For more information, visit http://www.ibisworld.com or call 1-800-330-3772.

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How We Work

Billings, Montana (PRWEB) May 13, 2012

Residents in Montana can now use InsuranceCalculator.net to obtain insurance quotes instantly online. InsuranceCalculator.net works with the top auto, home, health, life, business, and travel insurance companies in Montana to help consumers save money on insurance.

“InsuranceCalculator.net has partnered with the top insurance companies in Montana to ensure consumers get the best rates possible,” Jason, CEO of InsuranceCalculator.net, explains. “We aim to help you get the best insurance coverage at the lowest cost, whether if you need auto, home, health, life, business, travel, or even pet insurance.”

According to US Census 2011 (http://www.census.gov), Residents in Montana need auto and home insurance. Every year, of every 100,000 homes in Montana, 2,543 households file property crime cases. For every 100,000 vehicles, 154 cars report stolen every year. InsuranceCalculator.net works with the major insurance providers in Montana and residents can combine both auto and home insurance for as little as $ 2,187.00 a year.

Obtaining insurance quotes online at InsuranceCalculator.net is free and quotes are provided in a matter of seconds. “There is absolutely nothing to lose to obtain insurance quotes with us. But if you don’t, you may miss out hundreds of dollars in savings,” said Jason.

InsuranceCalculator.net offers many types of insurance calculator to make sure consumers’ needs are covered. Applying for insurance quotes on InsuranceCalculator.net is the most efficient and easiest option to reduce the cost on insurance.

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Eastern Cape, South Africa (PRWEB) May 14, 2012

More than ever in human history, it has become quintessentially important for children to have the skill and appetite for reading. The age of information, as it is aptly called, is an infinite deluge of numbers, words, and other forms of data, and the ability to digest such information depends heavily on one’s capability to read and comprehend. Author Belinda Dovey understands this, and has prepared an illustrated book for young readers in Alphabet Adventures.

This splendidly crafted book contains short stories, literally from A to Z. The topics and titles are determined by the corresponding letter, and all of the stories cover interesting subjects that children can relate with and surely enjoy. The visual art in many of the pages is colorful and vivid, adding even more enjoyment as young readers browse.

Alphabet Adventures is ideal for children who are ready to move from short phrases and simple sentences into a richer reading experience. Whether as a book for classroom activity, leisurely reading, or a bedtime story, this book will provide a great reading adventure.

For more information on this book, interested parties may log on to http://www.XlibrisPublishing.co.uk.

Alphabet Adventures * by Belinda Dovey

Publication Date: February 18, 2012

Picture Book; £30.99; 132 pages; 978-1-4653-7250-5

Picture Book Hardcover; £40.99; 132 pages; 978-1-4653-7251-2

Members of the media who wish to review this book may request a complimentary paperback copy by contacting the publisher at +0800-644-6988. To purchase copies of the book for resale, please fax Xlibris at 44-203-006-8880 or call +0800-644-6988.

For more information, contact Xlibris at +0800-644-6988 or on the web at http://www.XlibrisPublishing.co.uk.

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Lifetime Free Listings on www.bobzio.com

Atlanta, Georgia (PRWEB) May 08, 2012

Managing and Marketing Vacation Rentals Tip Sheet on bobzio.com updated today. Information added on how to accept rental deposits and payments for 25 cents a transaction. The information is found in the articles section of bobzio.com

Bobzio.com is a co-op of vacation rental owners, home exchanges and area services. Bobzio.com announces free lifetime listings for owners of vacation rentals. A comparable website with thousands of listings will charge up to a $ 1000 for such perks and listing benefits as bobzio.com offers for no cost.

Each owner will get unlimited photos, video upload, interactive reservation calender, Google map and email contact form. Bobzio.com is only several months old but is growing fast. More users are discovering the advantages of searching for rentals based on activities such as golf, theme parks, scuba diving and any activity imaginable including surfing.

http://www.Bobzio.com being a co-op is owned by the members. The ownership role will be determined when the first 20,000 have joined. There will not be a better time to get in on an opportunity like this that could save up to $ 1000 each year in subscription costs. The website also offers training on techniques to increase internet marketing exposure for individual listings and tips to get photos and videos to show up in some of the major internet search engines. Jump on board. The sooner the better. To see an example of a free listing visit http://www.bobzio.com/view_property_details.php?title=Cape-San-Blas-Vacation-Rental-Bayrock-2-on-http://www.Bobzio.com–6080-Cape-San-Blas-Rd,-Port-St-Joe,-Florida-&pro_id=25

Bayrock a Cape San Blas Vacation Rental has a special going on now under Special Offers. Book a week in May for $ 1100. This is a $ 400 discount. Visit bobzio.com to see all the details and video under the Special Offer section.

Bobzio.com has created several strategic partnerships to assist with marketing and management of Vacation Retnals. One is DirectPlacement.co for help with Search Engine Placement (SEP). Visit DirectPlacement.co and ask about search engine placement ( SEP ) for the bobzio.com vacation property listing or home exchange. Adam, the owner, is very knowledgeable about SEP and personable in his approach. There are no long term commitments or contracts to try DirectPlacement.co services.

The second strategic partnership is with Alan Lane, owner of DepositGuard.com. DepositGuard.com makes it possible for the individual owner to accept credit card payments and bank transfer checks. The fees are minimal and paid by the renter. The renter gains the security of an escrow agent safeguarding their rental deposits.

Here is a link to a YouTube video showing how easy it is to start a listing: http://youtu.be/qOwKNH0c7Gg

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Chocolate of the Month Club -

Lake Forest, CA (PRWEB) May 11, 2012

Another Mother’s Day has crept up and left many wondering about the best way to show love and appreciation for the maternal influences in their lives. This year, a truly unexpected way to indulge mom is a gift membership to the Gourmet Chocolate of the Month Club.

What woman wouldn’t consider a chocolate club featuring world-class confections the perfect way to feel special each month? Members receive creative interpretations from international chocolatiers dedicated to quality, such as Skellig’s Champagne Fizz Truffles from Ireland, or Gudrun’s Passion Fruit Heart—a dainty dark chocolate heart engulfing rich caramel and delicately tart passion fruit pulp.

The Gourmet Chocolate of the Month Club’s distinctive creations are made with the purest ingredients. Each artisan chocolatier travels the world to find the very best there is to offer, resulting in signature cacao bean blends or Grand Cru single-bean chocolates renowned for their quality and aromatic flavors. Secret roasting and conching techniques elevate these chocolates to an art form. These highly-praised experts illustrate their mastery of the craft by producing complimentary tastes and textures with the perfect flavor snap and a characteristic long finish on the palate.

Grateful mothers everywhere will have the pleasure of sampling rare treats with limited distribution, like fudge made by Benedictine monks and cherry chocolate bread created with the finest Callebaut and Valrhona chocolates. Each month’s featured selections are so different from their mass-produced counterparts—which generally include fillers and additives and very little actual cocoa—that Mom may be permanently spoiled.

Accompanying each month’s shipment is the club’s enlightening newsletter, describing the processes by which each tantalizing creation is made. Details about what makes different types of chocolate distinct, as well as how cacao beans magically become such decadent treats will give Mom much to ponder as she savors her thoughtful gift.

Memberships are just $ 30.95 per month plus shipping, and can be paid monthly or in one installment. Choose for Mom to receive these tokens of affection for anywhere from two to twelve months, and show Mom how much she is loved with every delectable bite.

As one of six C&H Gift of the Month Clubs, the chocolates can be paired or alternated with boutique wines, gourmet cheeses and fresh cut flowers for birthdays and holidays all year round. The premium cigars and microbrew beers monthly clubs also make thoughtful gifts for the special men in our lives.

For more information about the Gourmet Chocolate of the Month Club, visit http://www.ChocolateMonthClub.com or call 800-625-8238.

About Us:

Established in 1994, Gourmet Chocolate of the Month Club is just one of the six Monthly Clubs owned and operated by C&H Clubs International. With almost two decades of delivering gourmet products right to their customer’s door steps, C&H has earned an A+ Better Business Bureau rating and a loyal customer base.

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Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) May 11, 2012

The Asian American Hotel Owners Association (AAHOA), one of the leading forces in the hospitality industry, would like to congratulate all of the award winners who were recognized during the 2012 AAHOA Annual Convention & Trade Show, which was held May 2-5 at the Omni Hotel at CNN Center and the Georgia World Congress Center. The winners include:

    Jay S. Patel, CHA, Pensacola, Fla., received the AAHOA Award for Excellence, which recognizes the Asian American hotelier who has made a significant contribution to the lodging industry and demonstrated strong leadership, and high standards of excellence.
    Manan A. Patel, CHO, Allentown, Pa., received the Outstanding Young Professional Hotelier Award, which recognizes an individual under the age of 30 who has displayed a potential for development and success, and who has exemplified the spirit, dedication and professional achievement of the Asian American hotelier.
    Kalpana K. Patel, CHO, Los Angeles, Calif., received the Outstanding Woman Hotelier of the Year Award, which recognizes the woman hotelier who has demonstrated strong leadership qualities, a commitment to lodging excellence, and made significant contributions to the industry and her community.
    Jagdip “Jags” Patel, CHO, Arlington, Texas, received the Cecil B. Day Community Service Award, which recognizes an individual who has demonstrated a strong commitment to serving the Asian American community.
    U.S. Representative Joe Crowley (D-NY) and U.S. Representative Ed Royce (R-CA) each received the Political Forum Award for Advocacy, which recognizes an individual who is extensively involved with helping advance AAHOA’s mission and the concerns of its members by participating in the legislative process through political involvement and government affairs.
    Chottubhai Patel, Greensboro, N.C., received the Outreach Award for Philanthropy, which recognizes an individual who is deeply involved with philanthropic and charitable activities, either locally or abroad, by helping the cause of humanity at large.
    Grand View Inn, Hermosa Beach, Calif., owned by Amish Desai, received the IAHA Independent Hotel of the Year Award, which honors an independent hotel that sets a high standard of excellence in quality, service and guest satisfaction.

“Each year, we recognize the industry’s best and brightest with awards at our Annual Convention,” said Alkesh R. Patel, CHO, AAHOA Chairman. “These winners all exemplify the commitment and drive that it takes to be true leaders in our industry.”

“On behalf of the AAHOA Board, we would like to congratulate all of this year’s winners as they represent the standard of excellence in the hospitality industry,” said Fred Schwartz, AAHOA President. “The enthusiasm and passion of our members is what enables our association to be a driving force, so we thank these winners for their hard work.”

About AAHOA

The Asian American Hotel Owners Association (AAHOA) is THE voice of owners in the hospitality industry. Founded in 1989, AAHOA is now one of the fastest-growing organizations in the industry, with nearly 11,000 members owning more than 20,000 hotels that total $ 128 billion in property value. AAHOA members employ 578,600 full- and part-time workers with a $ 9.4 billion payroll. AAHOA Officers include Chairman Alkesh R. Patel, CHO; Vice Chairman Mehul B. “Mike” Patel, CHA, CHO; Treasurer Pratik R. Patel, CHA, CHO; Secretary Jay R. “Jimmy” Patel, CHO; and President Fred Schwartz, each of whom works closely with a 33-member Board of Directors to provide direction for the association. AAHOA is dedicated to promoting and protecting the interests of its members by inspiring excellence through programs and initiatives in advocacy, industry leadership, professional development, member benefits, and community involvement.

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