25th Anniversary Event
HI-Boston celebrated its 25 year anniversary with its signature event, "Bringing the World to Boston." The event was held on Friday, September 12th with a cocktail reception held at the beautiful Goethe-Institut in the Back Bay.
Proceeds benefitted the upcoming expansion of the Hostel.
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| HI-ENEC Executive Director Deborah Ruhe offers Paul Guzzi, president & CEO of the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce, a check representing the $12.5 million HI-Boston guests bring into the city |
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| Senator John Kerry and Deborah Ruhe |
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| Senator John Kerry addresses the audience |
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| Consul Generals Henry Bertrand-Pradviel (France), Dr. Bernd Rinnert (Germany) and Neil LeBlanc (Canada) |
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| Deborah Ruhe, Russ Hedge, HI-ENEC Board member Stephan Chait, Glenn Azuma |
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| HI-ENEC Board member John Yonce, HI-Boston GM Bob Sylvia, Deborah Ruhe, HI-ENEC Board member Art Canter, HI-Boston Assistant manager, Peter Rielly |
Honorary Host Committee for Bringing the World to Boston
| Glenn M. Azuma Hostelling International USA |
Joseph A. Milano Honorary Consul General of Thailand |
| David Barry Consul General of Ireland |
The Honorable Timothy P. Murray Lieutenant Government of Massachusetts |
| Alan Bednowitz Pyramid Hotel Group LLC |
Dr. Bernd Rinnert Deputy Consul General of Germany |
| Dr. Phil Budden British Consul General |
Carlos Robles Consul General of Spain |
| The Honorable Michael E. Capuano United States House of Representatives |
The Honorable Michael P. Ross Boston City Council |
| The Honorable Maureen E. Feeney Boston City Council President |
Deborah Ruhe Hostelling International Boston |
| François Gauthier Consul General of France |
The Honorable Byron Rushing Massachusetts House of Representatives |
| Robert A. Glassman Wainwright Bank & Trust Company |
James T. Stamas Boston University School of Hospitality Administration |
| Scott Griffith Zipcar |
Yoichi Suzuki Consul General of Japan |
| The Honorable Edward M. Kennedy United States Senate |
The Honorable John M. Tobin, Jr. Boston City Council |
| The Honorable John F. Kerry United States Senate |
The Honorable Chuck Turner Boston City Council |
| Kim Joo-Seok Consul General of South Korea |
The Honorable Dianne Wilkerson Massachusetts State Senate |
| Neil LeBlanc Consul General of Canada |
The Honorable Sam Yoon Boston City Council |
| The Honorable Stephen F. Lynch United States House of Representatives |