California Hotel & Lodging Association Announces 2013 Stars of the Industry Award Winners
Indian Wells, Calif. – The California Hotel & Lodging Association announced their 2013 Stars of the Industry award winners today at the Hyatt Regency Indian Wells Resort & Spa. The annual Stars of the Industry awards, presented by USA TODAY, are given out to honor lodging employees and properties that best symbolize the quality service of the industry. The 2013 awards were given out for four property and six individual categories.
Lodging Employee of the Year:
Andrew McLaurin, Senior Front Desk Agent – Casa Madrona Hotel & Spa, Sausalito
LaMont Simonaro, Maintenance – SeaCrest Ocean Front Hotel, Pismo Beach
Matt Leonhardt, Concierge – Hyatt Regency Sacramento, Sacramento
Outstanding Manager of the Year:
Fe Herron, Housekeeping Manager – Glorietta Bay Inn, Coronado
Olivia Rodriguez, Executive Housekeeper – Chancellor Hotel on Union Square, San Francisco
Charles Connell, Executive Chef – Doubletree Hotel Sacramento, Sacramento
John Bernier, Director of Human Resources – Hilton San Francisco, San Francisco
General Manager of the Year:
Stefan Muhle – Casa Madrona Hotel & Spa, Sausalito
Jody Blackinton – Courtyard Marriott Downtown, San Diego
Jon Kimball – The Westin St. Francis, San Francisco
The HD Supply Housekeeping Award went to:
Julia Castro, Laundry Supervisor – The US Grant Hotel, San Diego
The Stevan Porter Emerging Hospitality Leader of Year award winner was:
Kelly Rafferty, Front Desk Manager – The Westin St. Francis, San Francisco
WIL Connect Leader of the Year award winner was:
Caroline Dyal, General Manager – Canary Hotel, Santa Barbara
The Technology Innovation award went to:
Galleria Park Hotel, San Francisco
Community Service awards went to:
Casa Madrona Hotel & Spa, Sausalito
Hilton Los Angeles Airport, Los Angeles
Guest Relations awards went to:
Glorietta Bay Inn, Coronado
Andaz San Diego, San Diego
Special Event - Ongoing:
Hotel Palomar Westwood, Los Angeles
Good Earthkeeping award winners were:
Courtyard by Marriott, San Diego
The Huntington Hotel, San Francisco
“The California Hotel & Lodging Association is proud to recognize these individuals and properties,” said CH&LA President & CEO Lynn Mohrfeld. “Our congratulations go out to each award winner for their dedication and outstanding contributions to the California lodging industry.”
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About CH&LA
The California Hotel & Lodging Association (CH&LA) was established in 1893 and is a Partner State Association of the American Hotel & Lodging Association. It represents all segments of the lodging industry including the California Association of Boutique & Breakfast Inns - California’s largest association of professional innkeepers and certified bed and breakfasts and boutique inns. CH&LA is the leading resource for communicating and protecting the rights and interests of the California lodging industry. CH&LA is on the web at www.calodging.com.
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