COLUMBIA, SC The School of Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism Management at the University of South Carolina (USC) will name Hasmukh Rama, chairman/CEO of JMH Hotels, its Hospitality Leader of the Year at an awards dinner being held March 16.
Rama, former chairman of the AH&MA, is the first recipient of the annual award recognizing outstanding individuals in the hospitality industry who are dedicated to furthering the educational opportunities of the industry s students.
Recently, JMH Hotels presented the American Hotel Foundation (AHF) with a $1,000,001 scholarship donation for minority students seeking careers in the lodging industry. Two USC students have benefited from this generous donation. (2/9/01)