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Hospitality is not just an industry, but an overall attitude. It is a spirit of good fellowship and stewardship. Now, more than ever, a strong MCHA and all that it stands for is essential for the greater Monterey County as a whole. As we all know, tourism is the lifeblood of the Monterey area. Our industry employs well over 20,000 individuals. Our destination attracts upwards of 8 million visitors annually and almost $2,000,000,000 in total revenue-yes, as in billion!!! This cannot be taken for granted and we must leverage all of the things that make this destination so amazing, starting with our people. We should all be very proud of the roles that we all play and will continue to play in making MCHA stronger than ever!!! We have a strong Leadership Team and we will continue to move forward decisively on all of the issues that are central to hospitality, while hopefully generating new ideas and new strategies. I challenge us all to commit ourselves to engaging with one another as well as to consistently promote MCHA as an organization to all prospective new members. As the new Chair of MCHA I am excited about what 2012 has to offer. Thank you again for all that you do and for your many contributions. Sincerely, John C. Turner General Manager InterContinental The Clement Monterey D: +1 831 642-2004 | F: +1 831 375 4501 |
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Another year has
come and gone in what felt like the blink of an eye. Although we are
still far from out of the woods economically, there is definitely cause to
be cautiously optimistic or, as Oliver Cromwell once said, “Put your faith
in God, but keep your powder dry". MCHA enters 2012 in excellent shape
thanks to the hard work of outgoing Chair Janine Chicourrat and the rest
of the excellent Executive Committee, along with our
dedicated President/CEO Bonnie Adams. While still remaining focused on
the critical issues such as our water supply, the widening of 156 and
ensuring that taxis service is good; the organization is poised for
growth in the coming year. MCHA is a vital organization with an
outstanding group of passionate individuals who are committed to making a
difference for the industry and for the greater community as a whole.