CHARLOTTE AREA HOTEL ASSOCIATION CAHA
1307 W MOREHEAD ST STE 207, CHARLOTTE, NC 28208

Total Revenue
$162,663
Total Expenses
$163,270
Net Assets
$34,124

Organizations Filed Purposes: TO SUPPORT THE BUSINESS PURPOSES OF ITS MEMBERS & TO REPRESENT THE WIDER INTEREST OF THE HOTEL INDUSTRY & ITS EMPLOYEES IN THE CHARLOTTE (NC) REGION TO A RANGE OF EXTERNAL BODIES & THE COMMUNITY AS A WHOLE. TO IMPROVE THE STANDARD OF LIVING FOR OUR EMPLOYEES & TO ATTRACT A GROWING HOSPITALITY, TRAVEL & TOURISM BUSINESS TO THE AREA. TO PROVIDE PROGRAMS, INFORMATION & SERVICES THAT MEET ALL OF THESE NEEDS.

THE MISSION IS TO SPEAK FOR AND REPRESENT THE CHARLOTTE REGIONAL CONVENTION AND MEETINGS HOTELS WITH A UNIFIED VOICE AND TO PROVIDE A FORUM AND NETWORK FOR THE EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION AND IDEAS; TO BE INFLUENTIAL IN LEADING THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE CONVENTION, MEETING AND TOURISM BUSINESS IN THE REGION; TO PARTNER WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS IN THAT DEVELOPMENT; AND TO ASSIST MEMBERS IN OPERATIONAL ISSUES.

DISCOUNT BUS PASS PROGRAM: CAHA BUYS BUS PASSES FROM THE CHARLOTTE TRANSIT SYSTEM IN BULK AT A 20% DISCOUNT AND THEN RESELLS THEM TO THE HOTELS WHO THEN RESELL THEM AT THE DISCOUNTED PRICE TO THEIR EMPLOYEES. THESE PASSES ARE GOOD FOR ALL LOCAL PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION. THE INDIVIDUAL HOTELS COULD NOT BUY AT THE DISCOUNTED RATE OF 20% BECAUSE OF QUANITITY RESTRICTIONS, BUT THROUGH CAHA THEY CAN GET THEM AT THE DICOUNTED RATE AND PASS THE SAVINGS ON TO THEIR EMPLOYEES. THIS HELPS THE EMPLOYEES AND THEIR FAMILIES, AND HELPS MOVE PEOPLE ONTO PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION. MORE THAN 1,000 EMPLOYEES BENEFIT FROM THIS PROGRAM EACH MONTH. THERE ARE NO ADD-ON FEES OR OTHER CHARGES AND THE PROGRAM GENERATES NO OPERATING REVENUE TO CAHA. IT IS A COMPLETE "PASS-THROUGH" OF THE 20% DISCOUNT TO THE EMPLOYEES.

MONTHLY MEETINGS: THE ASSOCIATION HOLDS MONTHLY MEETINGS DURING THE YEAR TO DISCUSS LOCAL ISSUES AND LISTEN TO INVITED GUESTS ON MANY DIFFERENT TOPICS AND SUBJECTS. LOCAL BUSINESS AND GOVERNMENT LEADERS ARE INVITED TO ATTEND THESE MEETINGS TO DIALOG WITH THE HOTELIERS ABOUT ISSUES OF MUTUAL CONCERN AND ENABLE THE CITY (AND THE HOTELS) TO CAPITALIZE ON THE OPPORTUNITIES TO BRING NEW BUSINESS TO THE AREA. MEMBER HOTELS HOST THESE MEETINGS, THERE IS NO CHARGE TO ATTEND THESE MEETINGS AND THEY GENERATE NO REVENUE TO THE ASSOCIATION. NETWORKING AND EXCHANGING INSIGHTS AND IDEAS ARE THE IMPORTANT ASPECTS OF THESE MEETINGS, AND SHARING SOLUTIONS TO MUTUAL PROBLEMS, AND CHALLENGES. THESE MEETINGS KEEP THE MEMBERS UP-TO-DATE AND CURRENT WITH WHAT'S GOING ON REGARDING TRAVEL AND TOURISM IN THE REGION.

Executives Listed on Filing

Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing

NameTitleHours Per WeekTotal Salary
Vince ChelenaEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR20$0
Bill BennettTREASURER0$0
Eric KohlensteinSECRETARY0$0
Peter GrillsPRESIDENT0$0
Don LockhartPAST PRESIDENT0$0

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