Orlando, Florida (PRWEB) July 02, 2013
The American Hotel & Lodging Educational Institute (EI) awarded Raman P. Rama, CHA, with the title of CHA Emeritus throughout the Stars of the Sector Luncheon June 19 at the American Hotel & Lodging Association Summer Summit in Denver.

The American Hotel & Lodging Educational Institute recognizes the achievements of these leaders whose extended-term dedication and commitment to excellence and further education have shaped and inspired our sector. The CHA Emeritus is awarded to a Certified Hotel Administrator in recognition of his or her long and illustrious career in the hospitality business. This is not an annual award it is bestowed only when EI’s Certification Commission and Board of Trustees finds a candidate who has shaped the industry by way of leadership, education, and service. The career of an Emeritus is marked by distinguished achievement in all facets of the sector, signifying a commitment to the previous, present, and future of the hospitality atmosphere. Those so honored have played a special function in shaping the industrys existing atmosphere and are broadly recognized as part models by their sector peers.

The Educational Institute is proud to recognize Raman P. Rama as a single of those uncommon leaders whose long-term dedication and commitment to excellence and further education have shaped and inspired our industry, said Robert L. Steele III, CHA, president and COO of EI. Those who earn the title of CHA Emeritus have created considerable contributions to the hospitality market by way of leadership, education, and specialist involvement. The Emeritus honor is presented only to select folks following a career of distinguished contributions and we are pleased to add Mr. Ramas name to this distinguished list.

I am really humbled to accept this award, and to be recognized with other industry leaders in this way is an honor, mentioned Mr. Rama. I am privileged to be a portion of such a respected group consisting of and recipients of this award: Myron Levy (Roosevelt University in Chicago) Gene Rupnik (Rupnik Hospitality Management, Caroline Cooper (Alan Shawn Feinstein Graduate College), Pedro Mandoki (Mandoki Hospitality, Inc), Richard C. Nelson (Hyatt Hotels), Paul O’Neil (Kerzner International), Tony Farris (Quorum Hotels & Resorts).” Raman P. Rama, B. Com., CHA, CHTP, CHAE, is a principal and vice president and chief technology officer/chief data officer for JHM Hotels in Greenville, South Carolina. He is 1 of 5 brothers who own JHM Hotels, which operates much more than 40 properties in the United States and India. He is accountable for managing the companys IT infrastructure and arranging, as nicely as establishing the companys technologies initiatives. Rama at the moment serves as the global president of Hospitality Economic and Technology Professionals (HFTP), and holds each the Certified Hospitality Accountant Executive and Certified Hospitality Technologies Specialist certifications in addition to the CHA.

His leadership efforts as Worldwide President of HFTP have incorporated partnering with hospitality associations in the U.K., India, China, and the U.S. to share resources and generate educational conferences. In addition, he has led the association on creating the International Hospitality Accounting Requirements Guide and Typical Practices. The Rama family also has a private university in IndiaAuro Universitythat gives students with education in hospitality and company management.

About the American Hotel & Lodging Educational Institute
Established in 1953 as a nonprofit educational foundation of the American Hotel & Lodging Association, the Educational Institutes mission is to continue being the preferred provider to the lodging sector, hospitality schools, and associated hospitality industries by establishing and providing top quality sources to train, educate, and certify hospitality professionals worldwide.

About JHM Hotels: 
JHM Hotels, a premier lodging firm, based in Greenville SC, has developed, acquired, owned, and operated hotels throughout the United States for 40 years. The organization presently owns and operates 41 hotels with over 7300 guestrooms, located in the United States and India, operating below such effectively-known brands as Hyatt, Marriott, Hilton and Starwood. For far more data, check out our internet web site at http://www.jhmhotels.com.





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