Hotel & Motel Management - March 17, 2008 - (Page 54) 54 Awards H&MM March 17, 2008 | HotelMotel.com www.HotelMotel.com/digital_edition Marriott International named Drew Salapka General Manager of the Year for its TownePlace Suites brand of hotels. Gaining green certification QUORUM HOTEL-TAMPA The Quorum Hotel-Tampa (Fla.) was awarded the Green Lodging Certification by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. Pictured are Quorum Green Team members [left to right]: Paul Park, chief engineer; Carol Wolff, director of human resources; Penny Heudorf, director of sales & marketing; Steve Haley, g.m.; and Pamala Vazquez of the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. The Renaissance Providence (R.I.) Hotel received a Special Award in Preservation from the Providence Preservation Society. ForrestPerkins was the principal interior design firm. The Renaissance Providence Hotel/Masonic Temple rehabilitation project also earned a Special Award in Preservation. BBG-BBGM was the designer. LTD Management Co. received the Marriott International Spirit to Serve Award and Partnership Circle Award. The Society for Accessible Travel & Hospitality presented its Access to Freedom award to Roy. E. Flora, c.o.o. of US Franchise Systems, parent company of the franchisor of the Microtel Inns & Suites and Hawthorn Suites brands. Award recipients at the Americas Lodging Investment Summit included: Arthur Adler, managing director & c.e.o., Americas, Jones Lang LaSalle Hotels, was awarded the 2007 Jack A. Shaffer Financial Advisor of the Year. The Blackstone Group’s acquisition of Hilton Hotels Corp. for $26 billion was awarded the 2007 Merger & Acquisition of the Year Award. Maui Prince Hotel LLC and the Lokelani Resort Corp.’s sale of the 310-room Maui Prince Hotel Makena to the Morgan Stanley Real Estate Fund, was the winner of the 2007 Single Asset Transaction of the Year Award. The $575-million transaction, which represents the largest single asset resort sale in Hawaii, included two 18-hole golf courses and 1,361 acres of land. The $800-million MGM Grand Detroit, developed by MGM Mirage, was awarded the 2007 Development of the Year award. Stephen F. Bollenbach, former co-chairman & c.e.o. of Hilton Hotels Corp., received the ALIS Lifetime Achievement Award. Compiled by Heather Gunter, hgunter@questex.com CIRCLE NO. 113 http://HotelMotel.com http://www.HotelMotel.com/digital_edition http://www.rapidrooms.net http://www.rapidrooms.net
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