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70 Awards H&MM September 15, 2008 | HotelMotel.com www.HotelMotel.com/digital_edition The American Hotel & Lodging Assn. announced the winners of the 2008 Chairman’s Cup awards: • The Alaska Hotel & Lodging Assn. received the award for the greatest market penetration in the under-25,000 rooms category. • The California Hotel & Lodging Assn. received the awards for greatest overall performance and greatest number of new members and the greatest percentage increase in properties in the $100,000-plus dues category. • The Florida Restaurant & Lodging Assn. was recognized for the greatest percentage increase of rooms in the $100,000-plus dues category. • The Georgia Hotel & Lodging Assn. received the greatest increase of properties in the $50,000-$99,999 dues category award, and also the greatest net increase in rooms in the $50,000-$99,999 dues category award. • The Illinois Hotel & Lodging Assn. received the greatest market penetration in the more than 25,000 rooms category award. • The Michigan Lodging & Tourism Assn. received the award for the greatest improvement of market penetration of properties in the more than 25,000 rooms category and was also recognized for the most improved market penetration of rooms in the more than 25,000 rooms category. • The North Carolina Restaurant & Lodging Assn. received the award for the greatest percentage increase in both properties and rooms in the $0–$49,999 dues category. • The Rhode Island Hospitality & Tourism Assn. received the award for most improved market penetration of rooms in the under 25,000 rooms category. The Radisson Paper Valley Hotel in Appleton, Wis., was among this year’s recipients of the Fox Cities Chamber of Commerce and Industry Small Business of the Year Awards. The hotel received an award in the service category for its dedication to topnotch service and ongoing commitment to the community. Montclair Properties owns the hotel. Fortune magazine named the Keating Hotel in San Diego one of the “33 Best New Hotels for Business.” Mandarin Oriental, New York’s general manager, Rudy Tauscher, is the recipient of this year’s General Manager of the Year Award from The Greater New York Chapter of Hospitality Sales and Marketing International. Crescent Hotels & Resorts, a hotel and resort management and ownership company, chose Luke A. Musselman, GM of the Sheraton Washington North in Beltsville, Md., as the recipient of its 2007 General Manager of the Year Award. Marco Island (Fla.) Marriott Beach Resort won a record six awards at the 2008 Marriott Sales Leadership meeting: Sales Team of the Year— Global and Regional; Event Management Team of the Year—Global and Regional; Event Leader of the Year, Laurie Flynn—Global and Regional; Property Sales Leader of the Year, Bob Pfeffer—Global and Regional; Revenue Leader of the Year, Gary Drake—Regional; Steve Marriott Sales & Culture Leader of the Year—Kyle Hamill. The Holiday Inn Augusta (Ga.)-Gordon Highway won three awards from InterContinental Hotels Group. The property was recognized for excellence during 200708 for most improved overall satisfaction score, top overall satisfaction score in its region and most improved revenue per available room. JW Marriott Starr Pass Resort & Spa in Tucson, Ariz., was honored as the recipient of Marriott International’s Award for Diversity Excellence for 2008. Marilyn Carlson Nelson, chairman of the board of Carlson, received the Career Achievement Award presented by the Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Journal. Loews Miami Beach (Fla.) Hotel was named by Bank of America as hotel partner of the year. Compiled by Jennifer Kovacs, jkovacs@questex.com TM Face Lifts The Sheraton Gateway Hotel Atlanta Airport renovated the hotel’s 13,000 square-foot meeting and conference center. This completes a hotel-wide $6-million renovation, including upgrades to all guestrooms and common areas. The project included movable, noise-proof air walls for custom-sized meeting rooms, a new sound system and new wallcoverings. The Chateau on the Lake Resort, Spa & Convention Center’s Library Lounge received a $600,000 makeover. A serving bar with room for three bartenders was created as a focal point. John Q. Hammons Hotels & Resorts owns and manages the Branson, Mo., hotel. St. Regis Hotels & Resorts reopened The St. Regis Washington, D.C., after a 16-monthrenovation. The restoration included a complete renovation of all guestrooms and public spaces and a new concept for the Astor Terrace. Compiled by Elaine Simon, esimon@questex.com CIRCLE NO. 132 http://HotelMotel.com http://www.HotelMotel.com/digital_edition http://www.ihrco.com http://www.ihrco.com

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