Kristi Allen, executive vice president of hotels at Ensemble of Long Beach, became chair of the California Hotel & Lodging Association last December.  In this role, she oversees a 33-member board, as well as statewide advocacy on issues facing the hotel industry, such as taxation, regulatory mandates, and legal challenges. Allen is a past board member of the Long Beach Convention & Visitors Bureau, as well as the past chair of the Downtown Long Beach Alliance and the Long Beach Area Chamber of Commerce.
