Three (3) lodging member hotels, seventeen (17) individuals and one Allied member company were recently recognized for excellence at the Maryland Hotel & Lodging Association™ 27th Annual Stars of the Industry Awards Program.At the conclusion of the Awards event, MH&LA Chairman James LoBosco noted “It is truly an honor to recognize every nominee and winner who is here today. You represent the best of the best in the lodging industry. All of you are stars!”A record number of nominees were received this year. The Lodging winners, listed below, will be submitted to the American Hotel & Lodging Association’s national awards program.
LODGING EMPLOYEE AWARD WINNERSGeneral Manager of the Year (Div. 1)
Gary Burke, Annapolis Waterfront Hotel
sponsored by Unlimited Restoration, Inc.General Manager of the Year (Div. 2)
Katie Doherty, Holiday Inn Gaithersburg/ B.F. Saul Hospitality Group
sponsored by Warfield & Sanford Elevator CompanyManager of the Year (Div. 1)
Timothy Matt, Hilton Garden Inn Frederick
sponsored by SERVPRO of Baltimore’s Inner Harbor
Manager of the Year (Div. 2)
Jose Pilatuna, Baltimore Marriott Waterfront
sponsored by Progressive Waste Solutions
Room Keeper of the Year (Div. 1)
Maritza Amaya, Hilton Garden Inn Frederick
sponsored by Metro Laundry Service
Room Keeper of the Year (Div. 2 )
Magdalena Hernandez, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
sponsored by Commercial Laundry Corporation
Support Employee of the Year (Div. 1)
George Koliofotis, The Hotel at Arundel Preserve
sponsored by Academy Linens
Support Employee of the Year (Div. 2)
Thomas Wells, DoubleTree by Hilton Annapolis/Spire Hospitality
sponsored by Maryland Live! Casino
Guest Services Agent of the Year (Div. 1)
Alachiae Keesee, TownePlace Suites BWI
sponsored by PSAV-Maryland
Guest Services Agent of the Year (Div. 2)
Tambra Nyman, Baltimore Courtyard by Marriott
sponsored by Frictionless Hospitality Solutions by Netlink
Guest Services Agent of the Year (Div. 2)
Joanna Tooley-Jose, Loews Annapolis Hotel
sponsored by Frictionless Hospitality Solutions by Netlink
Administrative Employee of the Year (Div. 1)
Theresa Lara, Holiday Inn Express Germantown
sponsored by Visit Montgomery
Administrative Employee of the Year (Div. 2)
Krystal McIntyre, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
sponsored by Visit Frederick
Food & Beverage Employee of the Year (Div. 1)
Faye Solideh, Hilton Garden Inn & Homewood Suites Baltimore Inner Harbor
sponsored by Anne Arundel Community College- Hotel, Culinary Arts & Tourism Institute
Food & Beverage Employee of the Year (Div. 2)
Andre Harry, Hyatt Regency Baltimore Inner Harbor
sponsored by Herron Printing & Graphics
Stevan Porter Emerging Leader (Div. 1)
Tiffany Maynor, Home2 Suites Baltimore/Aberdeen
sponsored by Ecolab, Inc.
Stevan Porter Emerging Leader (Div. 2)
Ross Baker, Plamondon Hospitality Partners
sponsored by Constellation – Building Systems
PROPERTY/COMPANY AWARD WINNERS
Community Service
Marriott Inner Harbor at Camden Yards
sponsored by Holiday Inn Express & Suites / B.F. Saul Hospitality Group
Good Earth Keeping
Turf Valley Resort
sponsored by BGE Smart Energy Savers Program
Prism Award (Diversity)
Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay Golf Resort, Spa & Marina
sponsored by A-1 Flood Tech |
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