The committee has chosen a very special class of 11 inductees representing many aspects of Hotelie successes.  We found what they have in common is they saw their work in the hospitality industry as limitless and beyond any boundaries.  They weren’t just interested in improving the status quo.  They saw the impact of their work much more expansively in their generations.  They didn’t stay in their lanes.  Most of all, they rallied their communities to realize their transcendental visions.

The Hall of Fame inductees for 2024 are:

• Hilda Watson Gifford ‘26
• Richard E. Holtzman ‘41
• James H. “Bud” Ward ‘52
• Robert M. Chase ’59 Eng, MBA ‘61
• Julie Flik ‘63
• Sonnie T.W. Lien ‘68
• Stephen P. Weisz ‘72
• Peter Yesawich ’72, MS ’74, PhD ‘76
• Richard A. Holtzman ‘76
• Hans Pfister ‘95
• Will Guidara ‘01

The Rising Star award recognizes early Hotelie successes and this year the award goes to:

• Dan Leyva ‘14

We will be sharing the inspiring stories of these inductees over the coming months before their induction at the November event.