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2023 Stars of the Industry Awards
On December 1, 2023, the California Hotel & Lodging Association (CHLA) honored eleven hospitality leaders and four outstanding properties during our annual Stars of the Industry Awards. The awards ceremony was held at the Claremont Club & Spa in Berkeley.
2023 WIL Connect Leader of the Year
Helen Simmons, Omni Hotels & Resorts
2023 Guest Relations
Magic Castle Hotel, Los Angeles
2023 Good Earthkeeping
Temecula Creek Inn, Temecula
2023 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Argonaut Hotel San Francisco, San Francisco
2023 Community Service
Silverado Resort, Napa
2023 HD Supply Housekeeping Award
Raquel Reyes, The Lodge at Torrey Pines, La Jolla
2023 The Stevan Porter Emerging Hospitality Leader of the Year
Sunny Arunkumar Patel, Aelius Management Group
2023 Outstanding General Manager of the Year
Terry Lewis, Hilton San Francisco Union Square & Parc 55, San Francisco
Julie Oliff, Sensei Porcupine Creek, Rancho Mirage
2023 Outstanding Manager of the Year
Firas Muheisen, InterContinental Mark Hopkins, San Francisco
Denette Henry, Rosewood Miramar Beach, Montecito
Nancy Morgan, Napa Valley Lodge, Napa
2023 Outstanding Lodging Employee of the Year
Ryan Ochs, Wyndham San Diego Bayside, San Diego
Chelsea Corona, Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa, Monterey
Joseph Mangiaracina, The Lodge at Bodega Bay, Bodega Bay