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2015 Stars of the Industry Awards
San Diego, California – The California Hotel & Lodging Association announced their 2015 Stars of the Industry award winners on Thursday at the US Grant hotel in San Diego. 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 2015 awards were given out for five property and six individual categories, as well as one industry supplier category.
2015 Guest Relations
Magic Castle Hotel, Los Angeles
Hilton Anaheim, Anaheim
2015 Community Service
Montage Laguna Beach, Laguna Beach
2015 WIL Connect Leader of the Year
Jessica Ordonez-Steenblock, Montage Laguna Beach, Laguna Beach
Polina Spector, Hotel Nikko San Francisco, San Francisco
2015 The Stevan Porter Emerging Hospitality Leader of the Year
Parris Preston, Homewood Suites San Diego – Del Mar, San Diego
Dylan Cloughen, Montage Laguna Beach, Laguna Beach
Jennifer Yang, Terranea Resort, Rancho Palos Verdes
2015 HD Supply Housekeeping Award
Vanessa Myers, The Claremont Hotel Club & Spa, Berkeley
Yolanda Trujillo, Hilton San Diego Bayfront, San Diego
2015 Outstanding General Manager of the Year
Tom Patton, Ramada Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara
Anne Marie Presutti, Hotel Nikko San Francisco, San Francisco
2015 Outstanding Manager of the Year
Martin Cisneros, SeaCrest OceanFront Hotel, Pismo Beach
Robert Lipinski, Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel, Santa Monica
2015 Outstanding Lodging Employee of the Year
Rebecca Hill, Staff Member, Inn at Playa Del Rey, Playa Del Rey
Chris Morano, Chief Concierge, The Fountaingrove Inn, Santa Rosa
Tammy Martin, In-Room Dining Order Taker, Silverado Resort & Spa, Napa
2015 Special Events
Hotel Nikko San Francisco, San Francisco (Ongoing)
The Fairmont San Francisco, San Francsico (One-time)
2015 Technology Innovation of the Year
Savioke, Inc., Santa Clara
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