The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1922-02-17
Plan LAID FOR The
ANNUAL CONVENTION
Of STATE HOTEL men

JACKSONVILLE, Feb. l1.-Pians
Tor the seventh annual convention oil
the Florida State Hotel association tc
be held in Petersburg on the 18th, 9th
and 9Th OF April have been tentative
~ decided, according to announce
ments from the Office Of Secretary
Harvey Whitney. who was recently If
conference wisa ST. Pc .er-H'i:g hoe.
p....,r.. s.s. W., VII, a.. as h..s,is vi
the attending members.
This is expected to be the most
important meeting in the history OF
the state association. and indications
point to larger attendance than at
any meeting Of past years. The st.
Petersburg Hotel association. com
prising more than forty Of the leading
hotels Of the Sunshine City, is square.
" behind the occasion. with the deter
mination OF giving their guests most
cordial welcome and Il generous round
Of attractive entertainment while they
are here.
Some CT the most prominent hotel
men of the United States have been
invited to make talks on hotel prob
lens of the day. and the business SEES
sions are sure to hold the close in
terest OF every cne in attendance,
Questions OF lettering conditions OF
business and operation Eill come in
for prominent places on the business
program and well known Florida no
tel men. recognized as leaders, will
be heard on matters pertaining direct
" to this state and its hotel business
Names OF the speakers will be an
nounced in later bulletins from the
secretarys Office. The unusual inter
est now evidenced in the approach
ing meeting assures an attendance
that will put force and determine
ton behind the many things planned
for the future.
As usual. the entertainment features
will include a round of luncheons
dinners and a grand banquet whicl
is always the leading feature of thu
annual conventions. There will b,
boat rides. motor trips. dancing an.
golfing, making an entire round o
pleasure that will appeal to all VIII
attend. no matter what their individual
desires may be.
An innovation Of this year will b.
golf tournament for members of tn
state association only. This will b.
played on the fire golf grounds Of S,
Petersburg. and will he more attrae
tive because of the prizes TO be OF
fered. Among the members of tn
association are many who have estat
ished regulations as skillful golfers
and the tournament will give them al
opportunity 10 demonstrate what the
have in the way vi drives and puts
Since the association has mem
lership oi more than two hundred an
fifty. including associate members
there is certain To be "A big rerreser
ta.ion from every Florida city Man
hotel men are looking forward Wit
eagerness To the meeting. and thi
will be the first time the Magic Cit
add the sunshine City have joined j
meeting Of the kind st Angus
tine. Daytona. West Palm r. ach an
Jacksonville will also send big delcgs
tons. Orlando and other tourist he
tel centers viii also have represents
t.on of leading hotel men.
Jacksonville hotel men will no douh
insist on the 1923 meeting going {
tieir city as they withdrew thei
claim in favor Of ST Petersburg whe
the question was decided al Orland
last Arrii Several of Jacksonville
leading hotel men will be in charg
of the work and promise TO land III
ighth annual convention for the hi
city.