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The association was incorporated in the 80’s. Its membership is open to hotels, motels, inns, long term stay inns, and other lodging facilities with more than 15 rooms. The membership is held by the member hotel. The hotel’s general manager is the recommended representative. Associate members are made up of local suppliers and contractors who service the industry. This is a volunteer driven organization.

  The association includes the greater Louisville area which includes southern Indiana.

GLHLA is a Kentucky corporation chartered as a 501(c)(6).

 
 

 
  Working with area attractions, governmental agencies and allied organizations, GLHLA is recognized as a leader in hospitality and tourism in the Greater Louisville area.

 
         
 

 
 

President
Michael Howerton
Market Vice President/General Manager
Marriott Louisville Downtown
280 West Jefferson St.
Louisville, KY  42020
502-671-4201
mhowerton@marriottlousiville.com

First  Vice President
Jon McFarland
General Manager
The Seelbach Hilton
500 S. Fourth Street
Louisville, KY 40202
502-585-9201
jon.mcfarland@ihrco.com

Second Vice President
Brad Walker
Vice President – General Manager
The Brown Hotel
335 West Broadway
Louisville, KY  40202
502-736-3018
bwalker@brownhotel.com

Secretary
Mary Pat Hartmann
General Manager
Residence Inn by Marriott  Louisville
333 East Market Street
Louisville, KY  40202
502-589-8998
marypat.hartman@whitelodging.com

Treasurer
John Morton, CHA
General Manager
Hampton Inn, I-265 East
4100 Hampton Lake Way
Louisville, KY  40241
502-327-8880
502-327-9335 fax
John_morton@hilton.com

Immediate Past President
Joe Mittel
Corporate General Manager
Galt Hotel and Suites
4th Street and River Road
Louisville, KY  40202
502-589-5200
502-589-3444 fax
jmittel@galthotel.com

 

DIRECTORS

John Hassman (12/11)
Vice President/Owner
A Taste of Kentucky
11800 Shelbyville Road
Louisville, KY  40243
502-244-3355
john@atasteofky.com

Naresh Krishnani (12/11)
General Manager
Ramada Downtown North
1041 Zorn Ave
Louisville, KY 40207
502-897-5101  
ramadagm@gmail.com

John Shake (12/10)
General Manager
Crowne Plaza Louisville
830 Phillips Lane
Louisville, KY  40209
502-367-2251
502-363-2087 fax
jshake@cplouisville.com

Clay Spencer (12/10)
General Manager
Hyatt Regency Louisville
320 West Jefferson Street
Louisville, KY  40202
502-581-1234
cspencer@hyatt.com

Bud Vivion, CHA (12/10)
General Manager
Embassy Suites Hotel Louisville East
9940 Corporate Campus Drive
Louisville, KY  40223
502-426-9191
bud.vivion@hilton.com

Mindy Wilson (12/11)
General Manager
Hilton Garden Inn Louisville East
1530 Alliant Avenue
Louisville, KY  40299
502-297-8066
Mindy.wilson@hilton.com

 

Carri Wright (12/11)
General Manager
Hyatt Place Louisville East
701 S. Hurstbourne Parkway
Louisville, KY  40222
502-426-0119
Carri.wright@hyattselect.com

Jim Wood
President
Greater Louisville CVB
401 West Main, Suite 2300
Louisville, KY  40202
502-560-1464
502-561-3120 fax
jwood@gotolouisville.com

Executive Director
Greg Jewell
GLHLA
P.O. Box 4961
Louisville, KY  40204
502-456-1851
502-456-1821 fax
glhla@aecmanagement.com

 

 

 
           
       

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