Walt Sheffler

Avendra LLC provides procurement and supply chain management services. It offers purchasing programs in the areas of food and beverage, rooms operations, administrative, professional, cleaning chemicals, sanitizing systems; grounds and agronomy maintenance, golf pro shop, spa equipment, hotel gift shop, kitchen equipment and decorative furnishings. The firm’s clients include hotel chains and lodging management companies, gaming and casino organizations, restaurants, travel plazas, educational institutions, health and business clubs, golf courses, and private clubs. The company was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Rockville, MD.

American Hotel & Lodging Association, Inc. is the largest hotel association in the United States, representing all segments of the industry nationwide. The private company is based in Washington and has subsidiaries in the United States. The American company provides financial assistance to hoteliers through two main programs listed below. The company is focused on enhanced hotel cleaning practices, social interactions, and workplace protocols to meet the new health and safety challenges and expectations presented by COVID-19. Chip Rogers has been the CEO of the company since 2019.