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2022 Stars of the Industry Awards

The California Hotel & Lodging Association honored 11 hospitality leaders and four outstanding properties today during its annual Stars of the Industry Awards Gala on November 17, 2022 at the Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort.

2022 WIL Connect Leader of the Year

Joan Harvey, Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa, Sonoma

2022 Guest Relations

Magic Castle Hotel, Los Angeles

2022 Good Earthkeeping

Argonaut Hotel San Francisco, San Francisco

2022 Diversity, and Equity Inclusion

Doubletree by Hilton San Jose, San Jose

2022 Community Service

Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection, Santa Cruz

2022 HD Supply Housekeeping Award

Maria Medina, Best Western Plus Villa Del Lago Inn, Patterson

Mario Escobar, The Waterfront Beach Resort, Huntington Beach

2022 The Stevan Porter Emerging Hospitality Leader of the Year

Elisabeth Balourdas, Rosewood Miramar Beach, Montecito

2022 Outstanding General Manager of the Year

Kurt Bjorkman, The Ranch at Laguna Beach, Laguna Beach

Chris Sommers, Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa, Monterey

Younes Atallah, Loews Santa Monica Beach, Santa Monica

2022 Outstanding Manager of the Year

Natalie Salinas, Holiday Inn Express & Suites, Dinuba

John Bernier, Hilton San Francisco and Parc 55, San Francisco

2022 Outstanding Lodging Employee of the Year

Miguel Lopez, Bernardus Lodge & Spa, Carmel Valley

Keith Defiebre, Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa, Monterey

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