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.
Click on the images below to read their stories.
Hilda Watson Gifford ‘26
Richard E. Holtzman ’41
James H. “Bud” Ward, ‘52
Robert M. Chase, Engr ’59, 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
Rising Star: Dan Leyva ‘14
Videos from the Event
Click on the individual inductees above to view their videos and stories.