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IEHA Announces the 34th Annual Housekeeping Olympics

The Indoor Environmental Healthcare and Hospitality Association (IEHA), a Division of ISSA, today announced that the 34th annual 2024 IEHA Housekeeping Olympics will take place Monday, November 18, from 6 to 9 p.m. PST, at the Michelob ULTRA Arena at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas. Housekeeping teams, including hometown Las Vegas teams from Bellagio® Hotel, Resort World, Sahara, Aria, Vdara, Mandalay Bay, Virgin, and others, will compete for the prestigious grand prize trophy.

The IEHA Housekeeping Olympics are hosted in conjunction with ISSA Show North America, the cleaning industry’s largest annual event, which takes place November 17-21 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center.

“The Housekeeping Olympics offer a unique platform for cleaning professionals to unite, celebrate their skills, and engage in friendly competition,” says IEHA Executive Director Michael Patterson. “This event not only showcases the expertise within the cleaning industry but also honors the dedication and hard work of every participant.”

This event allows companies and individuals to highlight their expertise and dedication to excellence through exciting cleaning challenges. Participants will represent their organizations and compete for top honors in events like precision bed-making, mop relays, and rapid vacuum races. The Housekeeping Olympics is a platform to showcase the industries’ best practices, techniques, and innovations.

“IEHA invites cleaning professionals worldwide to join us at the Housekeeping Olympics and display their exceptional skills and teamwork,” said Patterson. “This event offers an exciting atmosphere and the chance to build lasting connections.”

For more information about the event, visit the Housekeeping Olympics website.

About ISSA
With more than 10,500 members—including distributors, manufacturers, manufacturer representatives, wholesalers, building service contractors, in-house service providers, residential cleaners, and associated service members—ISSA is the world’s leading trade association for the cleaning industry. The association is committed to changing the way the world views cleaning by providing its members with the business tools they need to promote cleaning as an investment in human health, the environment, and an improved bottom line. Headquartered in Rosemont, Ill., USA, the association has regional offices in Milan, Italy; Toronto, Canada; Sydney, Australia; Seoul, South Korea; and Shanghai, China. For more information about ISSA, visit www.issa.com or call 800-225-4772 (North America) or 847-982-0800. Follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube.

About IEHA
The Indoor Environmental Healthcare and Hospitality Association, a division of ISSA, focuses on the healthcare and hospitality sectors of the cleaning industry. This 1,300-plus-member professional association was founded in 1930 and merged with ISSA in 2017. Executive housekeepers manage environmental service programs in commercial, industrial, or institutional facilities. They direct staff, ranging from a few to several hundred people, and handle budgets ranging from thousands of dollars to millions. IEHA provides members with an array of channels through which they can achieve personal and professional growth.

For more information, contact ISSA Director of Communications Jill Nuppenau at [email protected]; phone, 847-982-0800, Ext. 1367.