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2013 Stars of the Industry Awards
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 on November 19, 2013. 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.
2013 Special Events
Hotel Palomar Westwood, Los Angeles
2013 Technology Innovation of the Year
Galleria Park Hotel, San Francisco
2013 Guest Relations
Glorietta Bay Inn, Coronado
Andaz San Diego, San Diego
2013 Community Service
Casa Madrona Hotel & Spa, Sausalito
Hilton Los Angeles Airport, Los Angeles
2013 WIL Connect Leader of the Year
Caroline Dyal, General Manager, Canary Hotel, Santa Barbara
2013 The Stevan Porter Emerging Hospitality Leader of the Year
Kelly Rafferty, Front Desk Manager, The Westin St. Francis, San Francisco
2013 HD Supply Housekeeping Award
Julia Castro, Laundry Supervisor, US Grant Hotel, San Diego
2013 Outstanding General Manager of the Year
Stefan Muhle, Casa Madrona Hotel & Spa, Sausalito
Jody Blackinton, Courtyard by Marriott Downtown, San Diego
Jon Kimball, The Westin St. Francis, San Francisco
2013 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, Hilton San Francisco and Parc 55, San Francisco
2013 Outstanding Lodging Employee of the Year
Matt Leonhardt, Concierge, Hyatt Regency Sacramento, Sacramento
Andrew McLaurin, Sr. Front Desk Agent, Casa Madrona Hotel & Spa, Sausalito
LaMont Simonaro, Maintenance, SeaCrest Ocean Front Hotel, Pismo Beach
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