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ORHMA Welcomes Tony Elenis
as President & CEO
MISSISSAUGA, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - March 24, 2008) - The Ontario Restaurant
Hotel & Motel Association (ORHMA) is pleased and excited to announce
the appointment of Tony Elenis as the association's new President &
CEO, effective April 7, 2008.
"Tony brings an impressive combination of skills
and experience which allow him to understand the issues and recognize
the economic realities faced by the industry," said Stanley Goodman,
Chair of the ORHMA Board of Directors.
Mr. Elenis has managed award winning hotels and he
comes to the ORHMA after serving 27 years as General Manager of the
Holiday Inn Select Toronto Airport. With more than 33 years of industry
experience, his career in foodservice and accommodation has taken him
to many diverse areas of the Province such as Sarnia, Windsor, Oakville,
Sudbury and Sault Ste. Marie. A leader in Ontario's hospitality industry
Mr. Elenis has a proven track record of positive contributions to hospitality
management, and he is dedicated to supporting the hospitality and tourism
industry of Ontario.
Tony previously served as Chairman of ORHMA and sits
on the Board of Directors for the Hotel Association of Canada (HAC),
the Vintners Quality Alliance (VQA) as its ORHMA representative, and
is part of the Executive Board pioneering the Ontario Culinary Tourism
Alliance (OCTA). His proven leadership and strategic abilities will
be indispensable in meeting the diverse needs of the ORHMA members and
in enhancing the industry's competitive position. He recognizes that
the Association needs to be continually progressive, and proactive in
its approach to government.
"I am excited about this opportunity and look
forward with great enthusiasm to this new challenge" Elenis said.
"I will continue to work diligently with and on behalf of our members
as well as our Provincial and Regional Boards to grow the Association
and ensure that the industry's voice is heard across the province".
As the largest provincial hospitality industry Association
in Canada, with over 4,000 members representing more than 11,000 establishments
across the province, the ORHMA is a member-driven and service focused
non-profit organization representing the interests of the province's
$20 billion foodservice and hospitality industry, which employs over
415,000 people.
For more information, please contact
Sonia Richards, Executive Assistant
Ontario Restaurant Hotel & Motel Association
Primary Phone: 905-361-0268 ext. 322 Toll-Free: 800-668-8906
E-mail: srichards@orhma.com
Press
Release 
Scholarship
Program -
The Toronto Region of the ORHMA helps local culinary students take a
bite out of the cost of tuition.
The Toronto Regional Board of the Ontario Restaurant Hotel and Motel
Association (ORHMA) has launched a new industry Scholarship program
that will help fund graduating high school students who choose to enter
the fields of Culinary Management or Food and Beverage Management in
Ontario community colleges.
For more details about the program, please click on the links below
or contact Robbie Stewart by email at Stewart_Robbie@durham.edu.on.ca
or (905) 728-7594.
Scholarship Program Press Release
ORHMA
Toronto Region Scholarship Program Application
MISSISSAUGA, February 22, 2008 – The Ontario Restaurant
Hotel & Motel Association (ORHMA) is pleased to announce
that it has partnered with eCornell on a new venture that will provide
Ivy League online learning and professional development to ORHMA members
throughout Ontario.
Developed by Cornell University's world-renowned School of Hotel Administration,
Johnson Graduate School of Management, and School of Industrial Relations,
ORHMA's members will have the ability to take courses and earn Certificates
from Cornell University in the fields of Hospitality Management, Foodservice
Management, Financial Management, Change Leadership, Executive Leadership,
Supervisory Skills and Human Resources Management.
ORHMA's President & CEO, Mr. Rob Evans stressed, "Given our ongoing
commitment to enhance the industry’s competitive position through
cost effective high quality training and education, ORHMA is very pleased
to bring eCornell online as our premier learning partner. As the largest
provincial hospitality Association in Canada, we are proud to partner
with a leading group like eCornell and look forward to our members realizing
the benefits of this partnership for continuous improvement to operating
standards and bottom line growth."
eCornell courses provide Cornell University’s Ivy League content
through the structured flexibility and convenience of eCornell’s
virtual classrooms. The eCornell learning model & portfolio deliver
a highly interactive e-learning solution with live Cornell instructors
and dynamic collaboration for the ultimate learning experience.
Mr. Bob Delaney, President of Canadian HR Press (Canada’s eCornell
Affiliate) added, "eCornell's proven content, global learning perspectives,
turn-key implementation and ability to complement internal brand standard
programs were all critical factors in ORHMA’s decision to enter
into partnership with us."
ORHMA's Manager of Training & Professional Development, Fatima Finnegan
commented, "We are delighted to offer our members the wide selection
of professional education programs from such a recognized institution
as Cornell University. The flexible schedules, affordable costs, and accessible
"e-classrooms" make eCornell the perfect learning solution for
our members."
About Canadian HR Press:
Canadian HR Press is Canada's eCornell affiliate and premier provider
of educational products that help individuals and organizations increase
their earnings through learning. Canadian HR Press has assisted thousands
of business professionals to meet their career goals through our study
products and training and professional development programs. To find
out more about how eCornell can help meet your training needs visit
us at www.EarningThroughLearning.com
or contact us by phone at 866-607-0876 ext. 3, or contact Ian at ian@ecornell.ca.
About Ontario Restaurant Hotel & Motel
Association (ORHMA):
The Ontario Restaurant Hotel & Motel Association (ORHMA) is Canada’s
largest provincial, not-for-profit, industry association representing
the interests of its 4,100 members and 11,000 establishments that are
part of Ontario’s foodservice and accommodation sectors. Hospitality
industry sales in Ontario exceed $18 billion and directly employ 411,000
Ontarians. The ORHMA is dedicated to fostering a positive business environment
for Ontario’s hospitality industry while providing value-added
services to its members.
REMINDER :
Effective January 31, 2008, oral declarations of citizenship alone
will no longer be accepted by U.S. Customs.
Requirements for U.S. and Canadian citizens seeking entry into the
United States through a land or sea border are as follow:
* U.S. and Canadian citizens ages 19 and older will need to present
a government-issued photo ID, such as a driver's licence, along with
proof of citizenship, such as a birth certificate or naturalization
certificate
* Children ages 18 and under will only be required to present proof
of citizenship, such as a birth certificate
* Passports and trusted traveler program cards - NEXUS, SENTRI and
FAST - will continue to be accepted for cross-border travel
All existing nonimmigrant visa and passport requirements will remain
in effect and will not be altered by this change.
For further information, please visit:
http://www.dhs.gov/xnews/releases/pr_1196711811270.shtm
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