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2012 Stars of the Industry Awards
San Francisco, CA – The California Hotel & Lodging Association announced their 2012 Stars of the Industry award winners yesterday at the W San Francisco in San Francisco, CA on November 27, 2012. The Stars of the Industry awards, presented by USA TODAY, were given out under four property and six individual categories, including a brand new category for this year, the HD Supply Housekeeping award. This new award recognizes a non-management housekeeping staff member for their outstanding efforts and contributions to their hotel’s housekeeping operations. Also new this year was the Student Member and Student Chapter of the Year awards.
2012 Special Events
Hyatt Regency, Sacramento
2012 Guest Relations
Miyako Hybrid Hotel, Torrance
Glorietta Bay Inn, Coronado
2012 Community Service
Pacific Palms Conference Resort, City of Industry
2012 WIL Connect Leader of the Year
Marissa Edwards, Director of All Fun Things, Terranea Resort, Rancho Palos Verdes
2012 The Stevan Porter Emerging Hospitality Leader of the Year
Kelly Merritt, Sales Manager, Hotel Nikko, San Francisco
2012 HD Supply Housekeeping Award
Fernando Salinas, Housekeeping Supervisor, Westin Verasa, Napa
Carmen Perez, Laundry Supervisor, Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines, La Jolla
2012 Outstanding General Manager of the Year
Claudia Ludlow, Glorietta Bay Inn, Coronado
Sal Abaunza, L'Ermitage Beverly Hills, Beverly Hills
Albert Smith, Hotel Palomar, Los Angeles
Tom Klein, The Fairmont, San Francisco
2012 Outstanding Manager of the Year
Bernd Liebergesell, Executive Chef/Director of F&B, The Westin St. Francis, San Francisco
Wilfredo Villar, Director of Rooms, Casa Madrona Hotel & Spa, Sausalito
Jeff Josenhans, Director of Venues, US Grant, San Diego
2012 Outstanding Lodging Employee of the Year
Nichole Phillips, Chef, Dunbar House, 1880, Murphys
Hortencia Renteria, Public Areas Attendant, Andaz San Diego, San Diego
Jim Catlett, Golf Starter, Ojai Valley Inn & Spa, Ojai
2012 Student Chapter of the Year
Cal Poly Hospitality Association, Pomona
2012 Student Member of the Year
Jessica Zhang, Cal Poly Pomona, Pomona
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